Monitoring

Me: How long does Charlie have to wear his mobile ECG jacket?

Nell: Just 24 hours and then they will analyse it.

Me: Does he mind wearing it?

Nell: Not at all. He says it suits him.

Me: It does. Do you know why Dave is wearing sunglasses?

Nell: David has decided he wants to be a spy. He knows Charlie is recruiting and thinks he has a good chance.

Me: Oh dear. I suppose that explains the hat too.

Nell: He asked if he could change his name to David Bond.

Me: I hope you said no.

Nell: Of course I did. The Cat isn’t helping. It spent the whole evening designing David a trench coat with a sequinned interior.

Me: Spies don’t wear sequins.

Nell: That’s what I said.

Me: How is Harriet?

Nell: Fine. She and Sally were on the iBone for ages last night laughing about David’s antics.

Me: I’m glad they get on.

Nell: Yes. Harriet is planning to visit Sally up in London soon but don’t tell David. It’s a girls only visit.

Me: I see Susan is helping Malcolm in the kitchen. He said she makes excellent pastry.

Nell: Yes. Poppy is busy with extra healthy meals for Charlie and Timothy is off painting so Malcolm was glad of her help.

Me: Who would have thought a flamingo would fall for a seagull?

Nell: Far stranger things have happened in this house. As you well know.

Me: Yes. Sorry.