Me: I’m very glad we’re home. There were times on the journey back when I thought we’d never get there.
Nell: Much as I enjoyed the view, I’m never riding a horse again. Even with a padded saddle.
Me: There was nothing else to be done, Nell. Lionel was too weak to walk so he had to go in Rupert’s sidecar.
Nell: I don’t see why The Cat had to join us again.
Me: Neither do I.
Nell: The feathered hat was amusing at first but it obscured my view.
Me: I enjoyed cuddling you. It’s the longest we’ve been snuggled together.
Nell: I know.
Me: It was lovely of the Welsh Corgi Choir to welcome us back.
Nell: A corgi will never turn down the chance of a roast potato.
Me: It was thoughtful of Herr Hoffmann to make extra for them.
Nell: I shall need time to recover from that journey.
Me: We all will. Especially Lionel. I must admit I was shocked when I saw him.
Nell: He’s in a bad way.
Me: Did he spend the night in The Barn with the larger animals?
Nell: No. Roary insisted on taking him back to the Tree House.
Me: What did Beauregard and Mrs King think about that?
Nell: When they saw the state Lionel was in, they had to agree.
Me: Well, everyone certainly listened to your advice.
Nell: What advice?
Me: ‘If you can be anything, be kind’.
Nell: Oh yes. Although, it would have been kinder to have put Lionel in the cart.
Me: You can’t expect Dave and Harriet to pull a lion as well as the luggage.
Nell: Labradors are not meant to ride horses. Especially senior ones.
Me: John Mane isn’t that old.
Nell: I meant senior Labradors.
Me: Of course. Sorry.
