[He still thinks Dog should give them more of a chance.]

I haven't learned any new songs since I got my songbook a moon and a half ago. I wanted to buy another from Miss Margie this month, but she was sick. Maybe when you come visit you can bring me a song you'd like me to play for you! Then I can learn more and you get to hear one you really like!

[And yes, he's assuming the eventual visit is a done deal. Because he's a kid and obviously it will happen at some point. But it had been a while since he spoke to Dog, so he has a lot to fill her in on.]

I've been trying to make my own maps. I'm making one for you. It's Isla Empieza's town. It's not totally right because I don't know all the houses and stores, but it's got the fountain and the docks and the gun shop and two of the inns. I'll have to explore the rest of the island before I can map that out. I bet you have a lot of maps. Or Mister Meep does. He probably likes maps a lot.

...do you have a map of= I mean... Um... I want to give you a map of something you don't have a map of yet. So it's useful.

[And so he can say he's sorry for upsetting her the last time they talked.]