Me: We need to talk about the Semicircle of Power and not letting anyone in without a password.
Nell: Have you tried one of these croissants? They’re excellent.
Me: The Semicircle doesn’t actually belong to you. It’s part of the Dog and Dash activity field.
Nell: This homemade raspberry jam is exceptional. Frau Hoffmann says she used a recipe from the Whippets Institute.
Me: I know you’re ignoring me.
Nell: Sunday Songs is all about Love today with songs from The Beetles.
Me: It’s Beatles as in ‘beat’.
Nell: I think you’ll find it isn’t. Henry and Horst are singing, so it’s definitely an insect band.
Me: I can never hear a word they say.
Nell: David will interpret. He has keen ears.
Me: I hope the Welsh Corgi Choir are still performing.
Nell: Of course they are. You can’t have Sunday Songs without them.
Me: Anyway, back to the Semicircle. Harriet tried to come in and so did Nigel, but you turned them away.
Nell: We’re having roast beef for lunch with all the trimmings, including heart shaped Yorkshire Puddings which is not an easy thing to achieve.
Me: Talking of hearts, I heard you say you had three Valentine cards.
Nell: Did I ?
Me: Yes. Who were they from?
Nell: Never you mind.
Me: I know Knitwear Wolf sent you one but I hope that wretched lion didn’t.
Nell: Lionel King is not who you think he is.
Me: Well, Roi definitely wasn’t responsible for sending any cards, although it might have been the Beefies, I suppose.
Nell: I wish you would stop talking to that rook.
Me: And I wish you’d stop shutting people out of the Semicircle.
Nell: More tea?
Me: I know you can hear me.
Nell: Pass me your cup, then.
Me: Yes. Sorry.
