Me: One of the things I admire most about you is your determination.
Nell: Thank you.
Me: Even though there was an awful lot of beach and the sea was very far out and the others were a long way in front of you, you didn’t give up.
Nell: Of course not.
Me: You took your time and you soldiered on until you reached the sea too.
Nell: And then I had a biscuit and a sit down.
Me: You didn’t let the distance daunt you.
Nell: No, I didn’t.
Me: It’s an example to us all. Just take things one step at a time and you will get there eventually.
Nell: Yes.
Me: Even if it feels an awfully long way away.
Nell: It didn’t just feel a long way away. It was a long way away.
Me: You know what I mean.
Nell: We have another house viewing this afternoon.
Me: Yes, I know.
Nell: We have to be out of the house, but I’m not walking all that way again. There’s a limit to my determination.
Me: We’ve booked the activity field. Dave and Harriet can run around and you can have a quiet sniffari.
Nell: Thank you. Do we know anything about the prospective buyer?
Me: Not really.
Nell: It’s not a bird, is it?
Me: You don’t think Sponge Finger is planning to buy our house, do you?
Nell: His name is Savoiardi.
Me: What if it becomes the headquarters for NOIR?
Nell: Here we go.
Me: Notorious rooks everywhere making evil plans. Should we cancel the viewing?
Nell: We don’t even know who’s coming.
Me: I do. The estate agents sent me an email.
Nell: Well, look and see.
Me: It’s a lady.
Nell: There you are. No reason to worry.
Me: No. Sorry.
