Me: I’d like to discuss a couple of important things with you.
Nell: No time, I’m afraid. I have my massage and hydrotherapy session with Chloe so Kev and I will be leaving soon.
Me: You can jolly well make time because this is important.
Nell: Fine. What’s so urgent?
Me: I want to talk about Poppy’s dreadful behaviour on the beach yesterday and the Birthday Ball.
Nell: What dreadful behaviour?
Me: She pulled her lead out of Kev’s hands when he was busy kicking the ball for Harriet.
Nell: Yes, that wasn’t a good move.
Me: And then she ran right across the beach and chased two terriers.
Nell: I think one of them might have been wearing cufflinks.
Me: There wasn’t a cufflink in sight.
Nell: She probably saw it glinting in the sunlight and had to move fast.
Me: There was no sunlight.
Nell: I admit the sun was a little shy but it did peek its head out now and again.
Me: That’s rather poetical of you.
Nell: Yes, I thought so too.
Me: But back to Poppy’s behaviour.
Nell: She thought it had stolen Mutley’s cufflinks from Dave.
Me: She did not. She was just being a bully.
Nell: It wasn’t her finest hour but anyone can make a mistake. Ask David.
Me: I had to run across the beach to get her.
Nell: Yes, I know.
Me: And I never run.
Nell: It wasn’t a pretty sight.
Me: I could hardly breathe.
Nell: You are a little unfit.
Me: I know I am. As soon as I’ve got these health issues sorted I’m going to start swimming again.
Nell: Good, anyway it was lovely talking to you but I need to go.
Me: What about the Birthday Ball?
Nell: Chat later.
Me: Yes. Sorry.
