Me: The puppies are looking particularly lovely today.
Nell: Yes, they are.
Me: But I get the feeling Poppy isn’t too keen on Valentine’s Day.
Nell: It’s one of the busiest days of the year for anyone involved in the hospitality industry.
Me: Poppy isn’t involved in the hospitality industry.
Nell: I beg your pardon? Poppy is a chef. She runs the kitchen here at Corner Cottage.
Me: I know, but today’s no different.
Nell: Yes, it is. Everyone wants an intimate dinner for two.
Me: Even Henry and Horst?
Nell: Of course. They are dating a pair of butterfly sisters.
Me: Kev and I are just going to have bubble and squeak made from yesterday’s leftovers.
Nell: I think you will find Kev has other plans.
Me: How exciting.
Nell: Poppy is rushed off her paws preparing it all. Thank goodness for Malcolm and Manuel.
Me: There do seem to be an awful lot of cards and roses around this year and most of them are for the puppies.
Nell: Have you seen the Daily Growl?
Me: No. Not yet.
Nell: David and Harriet have been chosen as Growl Valentines.
Me: What’s a Growl Valentine?
Nell: Readers vote every year for their favourites.
Me: I didn’t know. Do you think Sally and Jim will approve?
Nell: Sally finds it amusing that her Davey is such a heartthrob.
Me: He is a Big Brave Beautiful Boy so I can see why people voted for him.
Nell: I’m not sure Jim is that pleased. I mean someone already sent Harriet a salmon en croute.
Me: True. Have you had any cards, or flowers?
Nell: I might have done.
Me: From a handsome wolf perhaps?
Nell: That is for me to know and you to find out.
Me: Yes, it is. Sorry.
