Me: Pinch, punch, first of the month.
Nell: Don’t even think about it.
Me: I wasn’t really going to pinch you.
Nell: Good. As it’s the first of the month you can share the link so people can support your writing.
Me: I wish I didn’t have to do this.
Nell: Well, you do. We’re struggling. All this house selling and buying business is taking far longer than we anticipated.
Me: I know. I’m still hoping that it will be resolved soon and we can move in to The House on the Corner.
Nell: Aren’t we all? Post the link, please.
Me: It’s buymeacoffee.com/saramartin, Thank you in advance. Your support means such a lot and makes a real difference.
Nell: It does. Now, why are you up and about?
Me: I couldn’t sleep, Nell.
Nell: It’s Saturday and you aren’t going anywhere.
Me: I know.
Nell: So, why not rest like everyone else?
Me: I just can’t.
Nell: What’s that behind your back?
Me: Nothing.
Nell: It looks like a long stick.
Me: It’s just a window opener for those tall skylight windows.
Nell: It’s cold. Why would you be opening a window?
Me: I wanted some fresh air.
Nell: You weren’t trying to move the Stuffed Tiger on top of the wardrobe, were you?
Me: No, of course not.
Nell: To see if the box of diamonds disguised as seashells was still there?
Me: Never crossed my mind.
Nell: Good, because that would be interfering, irresponsible and very naughty.
Me: I agree.
Nell: Well, open the window then.
Me: I’m not sure I want to anymore. It is rather cold today.
Nell: If I find that tiger has been moved, there will be trouble.
Me: I only wanted to check it was safe.
Nell: I knew it.
Me: Sorry.
