Me: Look at you having cuddles with Tony.
Nell: He’s not only David’s friend, you know.
Me: Pushing your way through.
Nell: I simply made myself known to him. Tony and I have a special bond.
Me: Dave might be feeling a little jealous now.
Nell: He’ll have to deal with it.
Me: How’s Harriet dealing with Bumper leaving?
Nell: She’s sad but she understands. His home is in the US.
Me: Yes, and they can still write to each other.
Nell: It’s more FaceTiming and texting nowadays.
Me: I know but writing sounds more romantic.
Nell: Let’s leave romance out of it, please. They’re just friends.
Me: That wasn’t what I meant.
Nell: I know.
Me: You’ve been in a very good mood recently. I think it’s because you’ve lost weight and are feeling a little lighter on your paws.
Nell: You’ve lost weight too.
Me: It’s all the walking.
Nell: Keep it up.
Me: I will.
Nell: Poppy has applied for stage manager.
Me: I’m not sure that’s a good idea, Nell.
Nell: It isn’t. Poppy has far too much to do already.
Me: And she’s a bit too fierce.
Nell: She threw a bagel at Babycakes Gillespie this morning. It knocked his hat off.
Me: Why?
Nell: She was aiming at a Beefy and he got in the way.
Me: Are the Beefies still wearing napkins around their necks?
Nell: No. They’ve moved on to medallions.
Me: Beefies love a bit of bling.
Nell: They’re in the shape of a large B. How tacky is that?
Me: It is a bit.
Nell: You wouldn’t catch me with an N around my neck.
Me: Dave wears a silver chain.
Nell: It’s his mayoral chain. That’s completely different.
Me: Except it isn’t.
Nell: Don’t start that again.
Me: Sorry.
