Me: We had rather an eventful time yesterday evening, didn’t we?
Nell: Yes, we did.
Me: First it started raining so we had to move everything inside really quickly.
Nell: It hasn’t rained in over a month.
Me: Then we had a power cut.
Nell: I’m not a fan of reading by candlelight.
Me: No. It’s romantic but a little tiring on the eyes.
Nell: I couldn’t remember where I’d left my reading glasses. Fortunately Harriet found them in my handbag.
Me: Do you remember when Gladys used to sleep in your handbag?
Nell: She still does, now and again.
Me: Talking of Harriet, I’m glad she got her time on the yellow chair.
Nell: Yes.
Me: She’s a funny little thing. She doesn’t like to push herself forward.
Nell: Unlike David and Poppy.
Me: She’s always waiting in the wings.
Nell: Not on the beach.
Me: No, on the beach she’s wild and free. I’m hoping we can go down there tomorrow. I think I’m strong enough to do the walk again.
Nell: You’ll need to take it slowly.
Me: Yes, it’s the steps that are a bit of a challenge.
Nell: I’m glad the internet is back.
Me: Yes, that was down this morning.
Nell: I’ve got an important zoom meeting later.
Me: Have you, indeed?
Nell: It’s only with my Young Animals Mentoring Group, Miss Nosey Parker.
Me: Oh, I see.
Nell: We’ve all been extremely concerned about the wildfires in Canada and Marvin is going to update us.
Me: Chris said he had to wear a mask when he went out.
Nell: Yes, it’s all very worrying.
Me: The climate is changing, Nell.
Nell: Yes. And not in a good way.
Me: No.
Nell: Did David just walk past us carrying my handbag?
Me: Yes. Sorry.
