Me: Salty nose or Cheeky Animal?
Nell: I beg your pardon?
Me: You were licking your nose and I wondered if it was a game.
Nell: It’s far too cold for games.
Me: True. I don’t know how you dogs can go swimming.
Nell: I paddled and the puppies swam. Poppy just barked at other dogs.
Me: Some of you dogs then. Gosh you’re pedantic this morning.
Nell: I’m merely stating facts.
Me: Did I see Knitwear Wolf leaving with Tracey?
Nell: Yes. Tracey has to go back to Dartmoor but she’s promised to visit us again soon.
Me: I think you actually like her.
Nell: There’s nothing not to like. She’s a friendly, caring animal with a good heart.
Me: And she makes Knitwear Wolf happy.
Nell: Yes, she does. They’re great friends.
Me: And they both love knitting and homemade jam.
Nell: They do. Now, enough of all that, Sally has called another meeting.
Me: Have the Baddies approached Kev? Is he about to do something dreadful again?
Nell: I certainly hope not.
Me: The Stuffed Tiger and his bunny sidekick are still here.
Nell: Beaumarchais and Johnny Rabbit were just part of the pretence. They’ve done nothing wrong.
Me: Mere pawns in a sinister game of chess.
Nell: Here we go.
Me: Forced to stay wherever they were placed and remain there until the next move.
Nell: Do stop.
Me: I hope Sally will let me join in this time. I have my beautiful furry hat now.
Nell: What has your hat got to do with anything?
Me: After Dave ate my all encasing hat I thought my spying days were over.
Nell: They never began.
Me: Do you think there’s a chance the Baddies will try and recruit me?
Nell: None at all.
Me: No. Sorry.
