Me: Wasn’t that sunset amazing yesterday? The colours were absolutely gorgeous.
Nell: Yes, it was lovely. Why are you up so early?
Me: The survey of the little cottage in the middle of nowhere is taking place today and Kev and I want to be there.
Nell: Why are you still here then?
Me: We don’t know what time it’s happening.
Nell: That’s ridiculous.
Me: We will only get half an hour’s notice so we have to be ready to go at once
Nell: It’ll take you at least 30 minutes to get there.
Me: Yes. It’s annoying to have such short notice. Why are you and Harriet guarding the top of the stairs?
Nell: Never you mind.
Me: But you’re stopping Dave from coming upstairs.
Nell: He can come up here whenever he likes.
Me: You know he won’t if you two are there.
Nell: That’s his decision.
Me: It’s unkind, Nell.
Nell: Nonsense. David needs to be braver.
Me: You can be extremely intimidating.
Nell: You go and get him. He’ll come upstairs if you’re with him.
Me: Why don’t you just go downstairs?
Nell: I’m an elderly lady Labrador. I can’t be rushing up and down the stairs all the time.
Me: That’s not what I meant. I don’t want to come back and find Dave still trapped downstairs.
Nell: David isn’t trapped anywhere.
Me: Poor darling Big Brave Beautiful Boy.
Nell: Harriet and I prefer sitting here. We have an excellent view of the front door and can monitor all comings and goings.
Me: I hope we can be going soon. I need to know the little cottage is not going to fall down and we can finally move in.
Nell: You’ll know soon. Try and be a little patient. You’re nearly there.
Me: Yes. Sorry.
