Me: I have a funny feeling Poppy is watching me.
Nell: Why?
Me: She’s peering through the bannisters.
Nell: There’s been an incident in the kitchen. Some minor pilfering from the refrigerator.
Me: What was taken?
Nell: A slice of ham and some leftover chicken.
Me: Oh dear.
Nell: They were meant for a pie.
Me: I didn’t know that.
Nell: We found crumbs on the worktop and a buttery knife.
Me: Sounds like a sandwich might have been made.
Nell: It does, doesn’t it?
Me: Or even two.
Nell: We have reason to believe David was involved in the eating, but not the making.
Me: Oh dear.
Nell: He is stubbornly refusing to reveal his accomplice.
Me: Darling Big Brave Beautiful Boy.
Nell: There may be consequences if the culprit doesn’t own up.
Me: Alright, Nell, it was me.
Nell: We thought as much.
Me: I couldn’t sleep so I went downstairs and then Dave looked hungry and I thought a sandwich might help.
Nell: And did it?
Me: Not really, so I went back to bed and read my book.
Nell: I see. Talking of books I think we need to say another thank you as people have been buying your book as Christmas presents for friends and family.
Me: Yes. And an extra big thank you to Glenys Williams for coming up with the idea and spreading the word.
Nell: Your second book is on hold at the moment because the publishers want you to sell more of the first one.
Me: They do.
Nell: Your book is available to order from most bookshops and on Amazon worldwide.
Me: It is. Have I really ruined today’s pie?
Nell: No. Poppy says there’s plenty. Just tidy up after yourself next time and leave a note.
Me: Yes. Sorry.
