Me: Are you and Poppy feeling a touch of the Monday blues?
Nell: No. We’re simply resting.
Me: I’m a bit worried about you both.
Nell: We’re just tired.
Me: You didn’t stay up late watching The Oscars, did you?
Nell: Certainly not. I leave that kind of thing to The Cat.
Me: It does love an awards show.
Nell: Yes, mainly so it can criticise the outfits.
Me: Apparently there was a bit of a kerfuffle last night.
Nell: If you are talking about the llamas, it is all sorted now.
Me: I wasn’t, but what happened?
Nell: Suspected pyjama theft.
Me: Oh dear.
Nell: PC Panda was called in.
Me: Really?
Nell: Animals were questioned, including several sheep and a lion.
Me: Gosh.
Nell: It turns out the pyjamas were in the wash. Manuel put one on and forgot to tell anyone about it.
Me: Well, that’s an anti climax.
Nell: Yes, it was all most unnecessary.
Me: Was the lion wearing pyjamas?
Nell: Of course not. Lionel is not a llama.
Me: Just wondering why he was questioned.
Nell: I’m afraid it’s a case of blame it on the lion, as usual.
Me: If the cowboy hat fits.
Nell: People can change you know. Just because someone did something wrong in the past doesn’t mean they’re going to do it again.
Me: What about several things wrong?
Nell: I think we should learn to forgive.
Me: Does that mean you’re going to forgive Pamela the Pyrenean Mountain Dog for commenting on your weight?
Nell: No. Calling someone ‘comfortably plump’ is unforgivable. Especially when you are twice their size.
Me: Maybe she meant it nicely. Maybe plump is attractive in mountain dog circles.
Nell: Maybe pugs can fly.
Me: Don’t you mean pigs?
Nell: No.
Me: Oh. Sorry.
