Nell: You were very gloomy yesterday. It was most unpleasant and brought us all down.
Me: Oh dear. My sincere apologies for that. It was Monday and it was raining.
Nell: No excuse.
Me: I can’t always be cheerful, Nell. Sometimes things just get me down. Like this dreadful weather.
Nell: Well, try not to do it again, please. Where did you go?
Me: What do you mean?
Nell: You left us for several hours and you came back tired and soaking wet.
Me: It was raining. I went to my aqua fitness class at the gym. You saw me take my gym bag.
Nell: It was a Bag for Life.
Me: That’s true, but it’s the one I always use. I don’t have a gym bag.
Nell: We sat by the window all day waiting for you to come home.
Me: Firstly, it wasn’t all day and secondly, the puppies sat by the window. You lazed in my armchair.
Nell: I looked out of the window now and again.
Me: Kev made a lovely fire to keep you warm and Herr Hoffmann made soup and crunchy rolls.
Nell: A Labrador needs warmth and sustenance when Waiting.
Me: Really?
Nell: Yes. We dogs do it a lot. In fact, I would go so far as to say we are experts.
Me: Are you now?
Nell: Yes. Cats don’t care, of course. They have their own agenda and Waiting doesn’t come into it.
Me: I’ve noticed The Cat can be a little impatient.
Nell: That’s one word for it. I’ve seen The Cat push a cup off the table in a cafe if it’s been too long before it was served.
Me: A full one?
Nell: Obviously not, or it wouldn’t have been Waiting. Do keep up.
Me: Oh yes. Sorry.
