These are Specimen Days [or She Loves The Beach]

"This bed is nice," he said.
She sat on the edge of the mattress, touched his wispy hair. "Sleep, now," she said.
"If I had a dog, would he really sleep with me at night?"
"Mm-hm."
"Would a dog like to go to the beach?"
"Oh, yes. Dogs love the beach."
"Did you ever have a dog?"
"A long, long time ago. When I was a little girl."
"What was his name?"
"Smokey. His name was Smokey."
"Smokey's a good name."
"Did you mean it when you told me you don't have a name?"
"Uh-huh."
"Is there some kind of name you call yourself?"
"Not really."
"We should give you a name."
"I like Smokey."
"Smokey is a dog's name."
"Oh."
"Go to sleep now."
"Okay."

Michael Cunningham
Specimen Days