Me: What an amazing party that was. My sisters had a marvellous time.
Nell: Could you lower your voice, please?
Me: Too many cocktails yesterday? Babycakes Gillespie was incredible. Throwing those cocktail shakers around like a professional.
Nell: He’s from the United States.
Me: You don’t expect a pug to be so agile. Poppy was impressed.
Nell: She certainly sampled more than a few.
Me: So did Miss Maple and she was supposed to be on duty.
Nell: Don’t worry about Maple. She knows what she’s doing.
Me: Why was Kev dressed as a chauffeur?
Nell: He went to collect Sally from her hotel and thought it would amuse her I expect. You know what he’s like.
Me: He does enjoy a joke.
Nell: Not as much as Mr Giggles. He nearly frightened all our guests away.
Me: Wasn’t it kind of my sister Alex to bring me a cake with your face on it?
Nell: I’m not sure the likeness was quite there but it was extremely thoughtful.
Me: I loved it. Anyway, have we heard back from the surveillance team yet? Did they manage to uncover A Friend?
Nell: I’m afraid there is some rather worrying footage from yesterday evening.
Me: Tell me.
Nell: The Stuffed Tiger and his bunny accomplice have moved chairs.
Me: On their own?
Nell: Of course not.
Me: It must have been A Friend then. Did they catch it on camera?
Nell: No, but David was filmed lurking near the stuffed animals.
Me: Dave? My Big Brave Beautiful Boy?
Nell: Yes, and he wasn’t alone.
Me: What?
Nell: Poppy was also filmed hiding behind the chair.
Me: This can’t be true.
Nell: I’m afraid it is. Look for yourself. David and Poppy have some explaining to do.
Me: I don’t believe it. Sorry.
