Nell: The sea was delightfully warm yesterday. Even I had a swim.
Me: Harriet kept circling me.
Nell: She likes to keep everyone close at the moment.
Me: Is she missing Jim?
Nell: Very much. He says he will be back very soon.
Me: Have you told her about that photo with Rita Pawreno?
Nell: No. We decided it was all mere speculation and Jim should be given the benefit of the doubt.
Me: You’re probably right.
Nell: I shall be demanding an explanation however, as soon as he comes back.
Me: Don’t you think Harriet should be the one doing that?
Nell: Harriet doesn’t know.
Me: Harriet might know more than you think. She’s a wise little thing and a trained spy.
Nell: We shall see.
Me: Kev is awfully annoyed with Poppy.
Nell: I know he is. Her behaviour on the beach was atrocious.
Me: I don’t know how she managed to slip out of her harness. She’s like a dog version of Houdini.
Nell: Kev said he isn’t taking her to the beach again.
Me: Can you blame him? She terrorised that visiting greyhound and all it was doing was enjoying the beach.
Nell: It’s the egg situation. The sooner Jim comes back the better.
Me: Kev just turned his back for a moment and she was gone.
Nell: She can be a very naughty animal.
Me: He will take her to the beach again.
Nell: I know.
Me: He was just angry.
Nell: Poppy says she doesn’t care.
Me: Oh dear.
Nell: She does, of course.
Me: Maybe she should apologise?
Nell: Poppy doesn’t do apologies but she’s making his favourite dinner.
Me: Steak and chips?
Nell: Yes, with mushrooms, peas and even onion rings.
Me: He’ll forgive her.
Nell: He already has.
Me: Yes. Sorry.
