Me: Look at darling Marvin, all snuggled up.
Nell: It’s very cold in Toronto.
Me: I know. Chris sent me photos of the snow. It looks beautiful.
Nell: Marvin is from Texas. He feels the cold.
Me: He went on quite a journey when Chris and Shannon rescued him, didn’t he?
Nell: Yes. In more ways than one.
Me: I can’t wait to finally meet him in August when I fly over for the wedding.
Nell: Excuse me?
Me: I’m flying over to Toronto in August. I told you.
Nell: What about me?
Me: You’ll be fine. Kev is staying home with you all.
Nell: If Chris is getting married, I should be there.
Me: Well, you can’t be, Nell. You wouldn’t like flying and there’s no way we could afford it.
Nell: I’ve flown before, you know.
Me: That was with Poppy in her helicopter. Anyway, I need you here looking after everyone.
Nell: Talking of looking after people, why was David upstairs last night? He was told to stay downstairs.
Me: I heard him crying at the bottom of the stairs so I had to let him upstairs, Nell.
Nell: He was supposed to be Giving You Space. You’re not very well at the moment.
Me: It’s just a sore throat. Nothing to worry about.
Nell: He sits on you.
Me: I know he does. It’s his way of letting me know he’s there.
Nell: He has to stop. The insects live in fear of their lives.
Me: He wouldn’t sit on Henry and Horst.
Nell: Have you heard from your friend Roi today?
Me: Not yet.
Nell: You know Roi means ‘king’ in French, don’t you?
Me: Oh yes.
Nell: You’re probably friends with the head of NOIR.
Me: How exciting.
Nell: I give up.
Me: Sorry.
