The Self Portrait

Marina: Isn't it so lovely on daddy's yacht?
Jean Pierre: Yes, I could paint such a good sunset watching that view.
Marina: Yes, painting. I think you need a break from it.
Jean Pierre: What else would I do?
Marina: Socialise a bit more.
Jean Pierre: What, with lots of other people?
Marina: No, just me.
Jean Pierre: Oh, don't I do that already?
Marina: Yes, but not enough. I think you should be more attentive. I think you should paint me.
Jean Pierre: When?
Marina: We could start now.
Jean Pierre: I thout I needed a break.
Marina: I'll try to make it fun. Now, how should I dress? D'you think I'd look best in a bikini or
a swimsuit?
Jean Pierre: Oh, a swimsuit always.
Marina: O realy. I didn't know you were a one piece man?
Jean Pierre: As an artist and a former sculptor I find the current outfits the athletes wear rather
ugly. Stomach muscles on women are unseemly.
Marina: Well, there's no worry of muscles on me. I'm slitely pot-belied I've been told.
Jean Pierre: There's nothing wrong with that. It shows character.
Marina: Its certainly CHARACTER building when I have to show it.
Jean Pierre: People are too fixated on figures.
Marina: What kind of people?
Jean Pierre: Er, artists.
Marina: Well, at least you have wider vision.
Jean Pierre: I do try to see outside the outline of things.
Marina: Well, as long as you don't ignore me completely I'm sure I'll enjoy my picture of me very
much.
Jean Pierre: I was thinking of painting a portrait of myself but I didn't know who would have it.
Marina: Oh, do paint it, I'd keep it myself until we found someone to pass it onto.
Jean Pierre: You'd realy suffer it for me that much?
Marina: I think I can endure it.
Jean Pierre: You're a saint for sure.
Marina: If only you knew.