Nell: We don’t like this horrible storm.
Me: Nobody does, Nell.
Nell: We’ve hardly slept. Nigel says we need extra bacon.
Me: Nigel said that, did he?
Nell: Yes.
Me: Not you, or Dave?
Nell: There was a general agreement at Morning Thoughts that bacon sandwiches might help.
Me: I see.
Nell: Herr Hoffmann is already on the case.
Me: I know. I can smell bread baking and bacon sizzling.
Nell: ‘A Lovely Way To Start The Day.’
Me: Nice to hear you singing, It was good to see Tony, wasn’t it?
Nell: It’s been too long.
Me: He’s ever so busy delivering parcels as well as cards and letters.
Nell: Olive the Other Reindeer’s rushed off her hooves.
Me: Reindeer are in great demand at this time of year. Want to know an interesting fact about reindeer?
Nell: Not really.
Me: They’re the only species of deer completely covered in hair from their nose to their hooves.
Nell: Hairy hooves?
Me: And noses. It’s amazing anyone can see Rudolph’s is red.
Nell: Rudolph Talentino the film star? He doesn’t have a red nose. He’s a thoroughbred stallion. Very quiet.
Me: It’s Valentino, and I’m not talking about him.
Nell: You can’t mean Rudolph, Friend of Kev. He’s a dancing llama.
Me: You’re confusing him with Rudolf Nureyev. The ballet dancer. I didn’t know Kev had a friend called Rudolph.
Nell: He’s teaching Kev how to tap dance.
Me: It’s not him, either. Olive will know Rudolph. They’re part of a team.
Nell: You should have said.
Me: I didn’t think I needed to.
Nell: I’m afraid most matches have been cancelled because of the weather.
Me: What are you talking about?
Nell: I presume Rudolph is one of the Rockin’ Reindeers. Wonderful football team.
Me: I give up. Sorry.
