Me: We might get some sunshine today. Look at the sky.
Nell: We could certainly do with it. There’s been a ridiculous amount of rain recently.
Me: There has, and sunshine really lifts the spirits.
Nell: Now, I know you enjoy taking photos of me but do they have to be close-ups?
Me: You have such beautiful eyes, Nell. Pools of wisdom.
Nell: Most kind. What are you doing?
Me: Looking for socks.
Nell: I don’t like the way you’re rummaging around.
Me: Why?
Nell: Anything could be in there.
Me: It’s my sock drawer.
Nell: Snakes can make themselves very small if they want to.
Me: What? I can’t go in there now. I’m going to have to be sockless all day.
Nell: Don’t be ridiculous.
Me: You started it.
Nell: I merely warned you to be careful.
Me: Cicely must have moved on by now.
Nell: Sally would prefer us to stay alert and vigilant.
Me: Dave’s asleep.
Nell: David was on night shift and received a hearty breakfast for his sterling work. It’s no wonder he’s tired.
Me: He was asleep on the bed next to me all night.
Nell: I beg your pardon?
Me: Harriet was the one downstairs.
Nell: But David had a sausage omelette with a bacon side.
Me: I’ve never heard of a sausage omelette.
Nell: Haven’t you?
Me: Malcolm makes a prawn omelette, so it’s not that different, I suppose.
Nell: No, it isn’t. David had a choice of fillings and he chose sausage.
Me: Anyone would fall asleep after eating one of those.
Nell: That’s not the point. It was a reward for hard work and he didn’t do any.
Me: He was a great comfort to me, Nell. We snuggled all night.
Nell: Snuggling is not work.
Me: No. Sorry.
