Marley & Me Page #2

- The nurse?

She was a nursery school teacher.

I don't know.

Anyway, she had

this great dog- Daisy.

It was a Labradoodle.

Labradoodle? You mean a Labrador.

All right. Get her a Labrador.

Supposed to bejust like kids,

only easier to train.

Labradoodle? Come on.

This does not smell like an I HOP.

I know. We got a little surprise first.

- Here we go. Now, I want you to walk right here, my dear.

- Okay.

- Come on.

- Oh, God.

Okay.

- You Grogan?

- Yes.

- Expected you an hour ago.

- You're gonna like this.

Okay, step up. Sorry.

Sorry about the mess-

- And the noise and the smell.

- What's happening?

Come on.

- Can I look?

- No, no. Just-Almost. Almost.

- Okay. Okay. Ready?

- Really?

One, two, three. Go.

Happy birthday.

What?

God, they're adorable.

Oh, my- My birthday's

not for a month.

That's okay. They can't leave

for three weeks anyway.

- We didn't discuss this.

- I know, but it's a surprise. You can't.

- Hi, guys.

- Just adopted the mom last month.

Family that gave her up didn't

even know she was pregnant.

- Are you sure we're ready for this?

- Well, like I told you...

you gotta wait three weeks for them to

be weaned before you can bring 'em home.

- I'm not even gonna be here.

- Why?

- I'll be in Gainesville, covering that trial.

- Oh, that's right.

That's okay. It'll give me

a chance to bond with him...

- and get a head start on training 'im-

- That's true.

- Get 'im squared away before you get home.

- That's true.

- Well, how are we gonna pick one?

- Girls are 300.

Boys are 275.

Except for that little guy there.

Him you could have for 200 even.

This one? You're so sweet.

You're like a little clearance puppy.

- Hello, puppy.

- This one likes you.

Clearance Puppy likes you.

- Well, that's your guy.

- Aw.

I was gonna pick you anyway.

Don't tell anybody.

Don't tell the others.

We gotta double-time itjust a little here, honey.

- Really wish I didn't have to go.

- Are you kidding me?

It's gonna be great.

You spent eight months on this trial.

- Honestly, I'm jealous.

- Really?

Tax evasion? That's what

makes you jealous?

Well, it's sexier than speed bumps.

- Okay, you call me the minute you get him home.

- Okay. Okay.

- We also have to come up with a name for him.

- Yes. Let's brainstorm it.

I'll just call him Clearance Puppy

till you get back.

- Are you gonna be okay?

- You're worried about me with a puppy?

- I am.

- Me, John friggin' Grogan?

- I know.

- Good-bye. I love you. You look pretty.

- Thank you. I love you. Bye.

- Okay. Bye.

How ya doin' there, buddy?

Kind of a big day for you.

Let's listen to the radio.

Awkward silences.

- One love

- You like that? You like Bob Marley?

- Let's get together and

- Bob. That be a good name?

- Feel all right

- Bob. Bob. Come here, Bob. Or Robert?

When you got older.

More dignified.

- The children cryin'

- Marley?

- Sayin'give thanks and praise

- You like that.

That has a nice ring to it.

- Feel all right

- Okay. Whoa.

It's better if you ride shotgun.

- Because we don't wanna have a car crash-

- And feel all right

our first real day together.

Let them all pass all their

Dirty remarks

- Okay, come here. Come here.

- There is one question

It's a big day. You can ride over here.

Maybe it's okay today.

Just this one time.

We get pulled over, we explain-

We explain what

the circumstances are.

To save his own beliefs

One love-

- What happened?

- The Millers got robbed.

Again? Good thing I got a watchdog.

Hey, buddy. He's got some teeth.

Oh, yeah.

I'll get him some water.

You're not gonna keep him

in the backyard, are you?

I'm gonna keep him in the garage

till I get him house trained.

- Hmm.

- No, Marley, Marley, Marley. No, no.

No, no, no, no.

You've had enough food, Marley.

You've had two bowls ofkibble.

You had half a seat belt in the car.

Huh. H-How are you still eating?

I don't understand where

you can put it.

Here's the little box where

Marley's gonna bunk down.

Pretty cozy.

All right. Good night.

You're gonna be okay.

I'm just right inside.

Sleep tight.

All right.

Come on, Marley.

You're killin' me, you know that?

Oh, we got some cleanin' up

to do before the missus gets back.

All right.

I'm off to the airport...

and you're gonna ride out

the rain right in your little box.

It's just a little thunder.

Back in a flash.

- Get in. Here.

- Oh, my God!

- Oh!

- Aaah.

- Hi.

- How are you?

- How's my puppy?

- I'm okay.

A little tired, but trying to stay dry.

- No, really. How is he?

- Waiting for you.

Do you hear that?

Is that- I think that's Marley.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God. Look at this!

This is not how I left it.

- How long did you leave him?

- I left him for maybe an hour.

Tops. Did he eat the drywall?

- Oh, that's not right.

- Wow.

That's one little dog did that.

Oh, honey, you're shaking.

Does thunder scare you, mister?

Oh, ho. Sweet boy.

Oh, look at us.

So I'm in this cave and-

and I can feel the machine guns.

There's, like, nine of them around me.

- What, like AK-47 s?

- Kalashnikov.

- And then Escobar comes in and says-

- Escobar?

El Padrino-Yeah. He says,

"I read your piece on Gadhafi...

and I think you captured

his narcissism perfectly. "

- Can you believe that?

- Some of it.

Man, I wish you

could have been there.

But then who's gonna cover the power

struggle down at the Rotary Club in Delray?

Oh, it's been just crazy.

- Your time will come, amigo.

- I'll drink to that.

That was crazy. Oh, my God.

- Oh, my God!

- That is the cutest thing I've ever seen.

- Hey.

- Say hello, Marley.

- Hey, little Marley.

- Can I hold him?

Of course. Here you go.

- He's so cute.

- Oh, I love their puppy breath.

Oh. Have you guys met my buddy Sebastian?

Sebastian. Viviana.

Nice to meet you.

- Hi. I'm Shannon.

- Hey, he's a beauty, isn't he?

- He's adorable.

- I think the "puppy instead of a baby" idea is working.

- Yeah, it's certainly working for me.

- Can I take him home with me?

You're so cute. Yes, you are.

I can't let you have the puppy, but

you might have a shot with the big dog.

- I'm easy.

- Oh, you're easy.

And I do tricks.

I'm paper trained.

Marley! Marley!

- Come back, puppy.

- Marley! Marley!

Marley!

Marley. Marley!

- Marley!

- Puppy!

- Got him. Thanks.

- You have got to be more careful, man.

It's our first week together,

so we're still working out the kinks.

You really shouldn't bring a dog

down to the dog beach until he's trained.

Okay, can I get the dog back?

Never let him off leash

unless you have complete confidence.

- Okay.

- This is the only beach in two counties...

- where dogs aren't banned.

- All right.

Cops see anybody peeing or pooping

down by the water, they'll shut us down.

Why is that funny to you?

I'm just very immature.

Calvin!

See? Aren't you glad

you're not Calvin?

See how easy you got it?

Marley, stop!

Marley. Marley.

Honey, the dog's got my-

Marley, no.

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