Me: The light was glorious down on our beach today, wasn’t it? Everything sparkled. Especially Harriet.
Nell: Harriet always sparkles by the sea.
Me: Jim the Farm Dog thinks she sparkles all the time. Did you see the flowers he brought her?
Nell: I did. They are beautiful.
Me: This is a lovely time of year. Everything is about to bloom and shake off its dark winter coat.
Nell: You do realise many places are still struggling with snow.
Me: But under the snow Spring is waiting to emerge in all its glory.
Nell: Talking of emerging. You’re not going to believe this.
Me: I just might.
Nell: You know Princess took my reading glasses?
Me: It was an easy mistake to make, Nell. Hers are very similar.
Nell: They aren’t similar at all. Her glasses have a head band attached.
Me: Seal’s ears are very small, I suppose.
Nell: Seals don’t have external ears. You’re thinking of sea lions.
Me: How do they wear earrings then?
Nell: Good grief. I was trying to tell you something.
Me: Oh yes.
Nell: Princess came out of her pool today wearing a cowboy hat.
Me: Not a cardigan?
Nell: Nobody wears a cardigan in a swimming pool.
Me: Do you think she’s gone over to the other side?
Nell: Please stop all that nonsense. She says Lionel gave it to her.
Me: Really? Now that is interesting. Maybe Lionel is finally giving up.
Nell: Giving up what?
Me: You, Nell. It’s all about you.
Nell: Rubbish.
Me: Just imagine if Lionel had given his hat to Knitwear Wolf.
Nell: What?
Me: And Rupert had given Lionel his cardigan.
Nell: What are you talking about?
Me: All would be well.
Nell: Rupert would never ever relinquish his cardigan.
Me: Of course not. Sorry.
