That’s my favorite fish

Oh?

Yes, it is

Ah.

Why do you pretend to understand?

Because I do

No you don’t

No, perhaps not what was said, but I do think I understand why.

How can you?

Because I understand you

That’s all I ask

Don’t you wish I were real?

Yes

It will never happen

I know

But you still want it?

I do

Will you try to make it happen?

Probably

Even though you know it is never to be?

Yes, especially so

I thought as much

You did?

Of course

And why is that?

Because, I know you. I understand

Do you really?

Why wouldn’t I?

Because no one else does.

But I am no one

But…you are someone. You are you.

I am

Then you are someone

Yes, but I am not real

I wish you were

It’s all right, some day I might be.