Me: It’s going to be very warm again today.
Nell: Don’t forget your hat and sunscreen.
Me: I won’t. The lovely thing about this weather is you can sit outside in the evening.
Nell: Yes. Kev enjoys doing that.
Me: I noticed Dave joined him last night.
Nell: Were you snooping?
Me: No. I thought they looked rather sweet together under my party gazebo so I took a photo.
Nell: The party bit was for Kev’s birthday. Jonathan Sky decided where the flags should go.
Me: Do you know what Dave and Kev were discussing?
Nell: Boy talk, I expect.
Me: But my Big Brave Beautiful Boy looked awfully serious.
Nell: Probably because he saw you snooping.
Me: I wasn’t.
Nell: We both know you were.
Me: I thought Dave would talk to me if he had any serious worries.
Nell: Serious worries? What are you talking about? They were probably discussing football.
Me: I don’t think they were.
Nell: Well, if they were discussing something serious then it’s good they were talking about it.
Me: I suppose so.
Nell: It doesn’t matter who you talk to, it’s the talking about it that’s the main thing.
Me: Yes, you’re right.
Nell: We all have our worries but sharing them can be scary.
Me: Yes.
Nell: Sharing yours last year was one of the bravest things you’ve ever done,
Me: Thank you. I thought it might help others.
Nell: I’m sure it did.
Me: And then it helped me.
Nell: Yes.
Me: All the messages of support really kept me going.
Nell: I know. David was talking to Kev about sausages, by the way.
Me: What?
Nell: They want a barbecue this evening.
Me: And I thought Dave was worried.
Nell: He was. There weren’t enough last time.
Me: Right. Sorry.
