Me: There’s a wonderful stillness about Harriet, even though she’s the most active of us all.
Nell: Harriet likes to observe.
Me: She does. Bless her.
Nell: You took that photo yesterday, didn’t you?
Me: What?
Nell: Before the compulsory sunglasses and the return of the rain?
Me: Yes. Why?
Nell: Just checking.
Me: I’m not going to wear sunglasses when I go out today, Nell. The weather’s miserable enough already.
Nell: On your head be it. If you come back hearing voices you have yourself to blame.
Me: Before I forget, I’d like to wish a belated Happy International Mothers Day to all you mothers out there in any shape or form.
Nell: Yes. You only remembered when Alice and Chris FaceTimed you from Germany and Canada.
Me: Yes. I don’t know why we celebrate on a different day here in the UK.
Nell: It was lovely to see them all, wasn’t it?
Me: Yes, the grandchildren are very excited about my visit.
Nell: Only two weeks to go.
Me: I can’t wait. Have there been any more messages from Mutley?
Nell: Yes. ‘Voices are spoken as well as heard.’
Me: What does that mean?
Nell: I have no idea.
Me: I wonder where Sally is. Dave must be so worried about her.
Nell: It certainly hasn’t stopped him enjoying his food. He had more than his fair share of roast beef yesterday.
Me: Herr Hoffmann is keeping an eye on his diet. He says it might have been a sugar low. He skipped breakfast the other day.
Nell: He’s made up for it since. He had three boiled eggs this morning and a fruit smoothie.
Me: Good. Darling Big Brave Beautiful Boy. He has to keep his strength up.
Nell: If you say so.
Me: I do. Sorry.
