Nell: I know you’ve got something important to tell me, so please do.
Me: You know the viewing on Saturday went on much longer than we expected?
Nell: Yes. Nearly an hour. The couple were still there when we got back from our walk.
Me: They were. Kev even spoke to them.
Nell: I hope he told them to hurry along home.
Me: Of course he didn’t. He was nice and friendly. They told him we have a lovely house.
Nell: We do, but I’m glad they appreciated it.
Me: They loved it.
Nell: So they should.
Me: In fact they loved it so much they put in an offer.
Nell: Seriously?
Me: Yes, and we’ve accepted it.
Nell: You’ve accepted it?
Me: We have.
Nell: Without asking me?
Me: They offered us the full price.
Nell: The full reduced price?
Me: Yes.
Nell: I should have been consulted.
Me: I know it’s hard to let this house go, but it’s good news.
Nell: What happens now?
Me: We haven’t given up on the little cottage in the middle of nowhere.
Nell: Good.
Me: We can’t offer as much as we did initially, but we’re hoping they might accept a lower offer.
Nell: I think I should be involved in negotiations this time.
Me: Maybe in the background. As an advisor.
Nell: Put your iBone on speaker when you call them so I can chip in where necessary.
Me: I’d really rather you didn’t.
Nell: I’m an excellent negotiator.
Me: You can be a little pushy.
Nell: Pushy?
Me: You like to have your own way.
Nell: Do you, or don’t you, want the little cottage in the middle of nowhere?
Me: Very much.
Nell: Then put your iBone on speaker and let me do the negotiating.
Me: Yes. Sorry.
