Me: I think we should talk about Bunnygate.
Nell: Don’t call it that.
Me: Fine. Chase the Rabbit.
Nell: It had nothing to do with me. Dave and Harriet were the ones who chased it.
Me: You joined in briefly.
Nell: I know my limitations.
Me: It was a fast runner.
Nell: David was faster.
Me: I’ve never seen anything like it. I know Dave’s a big dog but he usually lollops along in a casual way.
Nell: He’s a relaxed sort of animal.
Me: Not yesterday.
Nell: No.
Me: He went from 0 to 100 in a second.
Nell: That’s a slight exaggeration.
Me: One minute he was next to Kev and the next he was at the end of the activity field.
Nell: And back again.
Me: Yes.
Nell: I don’t know why that rabbit came into the activity field. Everyone knows dogs chase rabbits.
Me: I was expecting it to get away.
Nell: Not with David after it.
Me: He didn’t harm it. Darling Big Brave Beautiful Boy. He just picked it up like a kitten and carried it around.
Nell: Proudly.
Me: Yes. When Kev and I told him to drop it, he did. And after a lot of sniffing, and the promise of treats, you all walked away.
Nell: The chase was over.
Me: As soon as it saw us go the rabbit stopped playing dead and ran under the fence.
Nell: It was lucky Poppy wasn’t with us.
Me: I’m afraid she wouldn’t have been as careful as Dave.
Nell: We Labradors have soft mouths.
Me: I still can’t believe how fast my darling boy can run.
Nell: Never judge a dog by its owner.
Me: Isn’t it book by its cover?
Nell: Can you run fast, or even at all?
Me: No. Sorry.
