Me: We had gorgeous weather yesterday afternoon, didn’t we?
Nell: It was unusually warm for this time of year.
Me: Dave and Harriet had a lovely swim in the sea.
Nell: I wouldn’t know.
Me: Sometimes you don’t enjoy waiting, do you?
Nell: What are you talking about?
Me: When we were down on the beach.
Nell: What about it?
Me: You were patient at first and then the others took too long to come back.
Nell: They did.
Me: The tide was really far out, so it was a long walk to the sea.
Nell: It took ages.
Me: We could still see them, Nell. And we knew they were coming back.
Nell: You forgot to pack a picnic.
Me: You don’t need a picnic every time we go to the beach.
Nell: A flask of tea and some of Herr Hoffmann’s biscuits would have sufficed.
Me: You had fresh water from the river.
Nell: I’m an elderly Labrador. I need a warm drink.
Me: I’ll try and remember next time.
Nell: You and Kev had a cup of tea at the Gastrobus.
Me: We did. The sun was shining, so we thought we’d treat ourselves.
Nell: Treats are nice, aren’t they?
Me: Yes, they are.
Nell: They’re meant for sharing.
Me: You have treats all the time.
Nell: What treats? I don’t remember any.
Me: That’s because you forget as soon as you’ve had one.
Nell: Except I didn’t have one.
Me: Yes, you did. Kev gave you a biscuit as soon as he came back from the sea.
Nell: Did he?
Me: Yes, of course he did.
Nell: It must have been very small.
Me: It was. We’re just trying to do what’s best for you.
Nell: Then pack a picnic next time, please.
Me: Okay. Sorry.
