Me: What’s the matter with Harriet this morning?
Nell: She has been rude and insubordinate.
Me: Harriet has?
Nell: Yes. She says Mediation is boring and she wants to be on the Fighting team.
Me: Oh dear.
Nell: She even ate part of the new sofa cushion.
Me: No?
Nell: In protest.
Me: That’s not like her at all.
Nell: It’s her age. She is rebelling.
Me: What are you going to do?
Nell: Her bed has been moved to the kitchen. No comfy sofas for her.
Me: Oh dear.
Nell: David has asked for his bed to be moved too. I must commend him for his solidarity to his sister but Poppy just tripped over it carrying a pile of toast.
Me: I’m sure they will both calm down soon.
Nell: Did David just walk past with Gladys in my handbag?
Me: Yes.
Nell: Was she waving a flag?
Me: Yes.
Nell: With “Justice for Harriet” on it?
Me: Yes.
Nell: Followed by four welsh corgis singing “We shall overcome”?
Me: I’m afraid so. Sorry.
