Me: You know when we go on our walks and Kev and the other two march ahead rather briskly leaving us behind?
Nell: Yes, it’s very thoughtless of them.
Me: No, it isn’t. They’re just trying to do extra circuits while giving us time to amble along at our own pace.
Nell: Oh, I see.
Me: It’s actually really sensible.
Nell: I didn’t realise.
Me: The only trouble is you try to go with them when it would be better to wait for them to come back around.
Nell: I know I do.
Me: But you know they’re always going to come back, Nell.
Nell: I don’t like being left behind.
Me: Neither do I, but we can only do what we can do.
Nell: You’re right.
Me: So, next time are you going to be sensible and stay back with me?
Nell: Probably not.
Me: I give up.
Nell: Moving on, all that rain has caused havoc amongst the insects in the garden.
Me: Oh dear.
Nell: Homes have been washed away and many are missing.
Me: That’s dreadful.
Nell: Henry and Horst are on the case, however, with an army of ants.
Me: I’m not a big fan of ants, to be honest. They get everywhere.
Nell: Yes. That’s exactly what they’re supposed to do.
Me: The rain was torrential, wasn’t it?
Nell: It was a little heavy.
Me: Tony got soaked on his rounds. Poor thing.
Nell: Lucky that Herr Hoffmann made extra soup and Tony had a thermos.
Me: Yes, we usually text Tony when there’s soup on the go as we know he enjoys it.
Nell: There won’t be any soup next week when Herr Hoffmann is back in Germany.
Me: Malcolm and Manuel can make soup.
Nell: Not like Herr Hoffmann.
Me: No. Sorry.
