Nell: What on earth are you and David doing?
Me: I was trying to take a photo of us both when he knocked my glasses off my nose. It made me laugh.
Nell: Ridiculous behaviour.
Me: It was fun.
Nell: How is anyone going to take you seriously when you behave like that?
Me: Maybe I don’t want to be taken seriously.
Nell: You’re acting like a child. Giggling away with David like that.
Me: And why shouldn’t I, Grumpy Guts? Everyone has an inner child in them. You should let yours out once in a while.
Nell: As we already established I am a senior Labrador with responsibilities.
Me: Life’s too short to be serious all the time. Let your hair down.
Nell: My hair is fine as it is, thank you very much.
Me: Chloe was pleased with you at hydrotherapy yesterday. She said you were quite sprightly.
Nell: I was having a good day.
Me: I’m not sure you should have climbed down those rocks on to the beach. I was shocked when you leapt off the steps.
Nell: I merely took a short cut.
Me: It was dangerous.
Nell: Stuff and nonsense.
Me: Reckless even.
Nell: I know what you’re doing.
Me: What do you mean?
Nell: I accused you of being childish so now you’re accusing me of being reckless.
Me: You were. You could have tripped and fallen.
Nell: I knew what I was doing.
Me: And I know what I’m doing. Life is tough enough as it is in these difficult times. Sometimes you just need a laugh.
Nell: You’re right.
Me: I am?
Nell: Yes. Want to take a photo with me?
Me: Yes, please.
Nell: I’m not knocking your glasses off.
Me: Not even slightly?
Nell: Don’t push it.
Me: Sorry.
