New Year, New Start

"Isn't it wonderful dear?"
"What is, Mary?"
"We have a beautiful new year all to ourselves. The twins are gone, Sally just started her first year in college, and Derick" -Finally-- "got married".
"Well yes, I do believe you are right. Derick sure did surprise me though. I thought that we might have to wait a bit longer for 'em to get his feet on the ground, but he seems to be doing alright".
"Exactly".
"And we did raise some fine kids together even when the both of us was workin'. I remember when my parents had to work two jobs to get my siblings through college. They even had to--"
"Yes dear. You have told the children this story sev'ral times. And a matter of fact you looovved to tell me this too while we were datin' ".
"Well yes, it was a difficult time for my family. We had to sell our pig and--"
"Yes! And the loyal dog Rino. He was your best friend because no one else wanted to talk to you at school because they all thought you were weird. Yes honey, I remember the story... It was indeed very...moving. I am so happy that you were able to get yourself through it."
"Why thank you dear."

Okay, now how to change the topic? What should I say?
"Honey?"
"Yes Dear?"
"I've been reading a lot of books lately ya know? And I have been observing some well-known authors as well. I really want to understand how they can easily get kids to read their books. Like that J.K. Rowling lady with Harry Potter".
"Was that that lady that got our Sally all wrapped up in Wizards and -and brooms and uh, potions?"
"Well, yes".
"Then I guess you could say she Bewitched children into reading her books. Is that what your gonna try to do now, Mary? Go around bewitchin' people?"
"No dear, that's not what I'ma sayin' John I--I. I'm tired of working, John! Before it was different. We had sev'ral kids and student loans to pay off. But now our kids are gone and it's 'bout time we start looking out for ourselves. Do things we wanna do. I really wanna be a writer--a full time writer, John. Will you support me?"
"...Well, under one condition."
"Yes dear?"
"I wanna have back what was a taken from me when I was younger."
"What, a pig and a dog?"
"Well yes, a dog but maybe a different version of a pig".
"What would be a different version dear?"
"Well, you know I've always wanted a Hog! The wind in my hair, my dog's tongue flapping in the cool breeze. Why, maybe I'll even try to grow a mullet again!".
"John, if you didn't want to support me why couldn't you just tell me plain and simple?"
"Wait! No! Mary, please! The Hog! THE HOG!!!