Nell: David is not happy.
Me: If you’re going to start complaining about all the boxes again, Nell, you can stop right now. There’s nothing to be done.
Nell: I was talking about David.
Me: What’s wrong?
Nell: Nigel is sitting in your new chair.
Me: I deliberately got a big chair so that you dogs can join me. Dave is always sitting in it.
Nell: Nigel is a guest.
Me: He’s more than a guest, Nell. He’s family.
Nell: Nigel is not a Martin.
Me: He’s an honorary Martin.
Nell: David wanted to sit in your chair.
Me: Dave can wait.
Nell: Nigel knew David wanted to sit in your chair.
Me: Honestly, those two boys. Always competing.
Nell: Dave knows that you and Nigel went to Plymouth.
Me: We had to get a new tyre for his car.
Nell: Morale is a little low at the moment. There is still talk about some of us being left behind.
Me: Nobody is going to be left behind, Nell.
Nell: Just saying.
Me: Dave doesn’t think he’s going to be left behind, does he?
Nell: He thinks you might have a new favourite boy.
Me: He’s always going to be my Big Brave Beautiful Boy.
Nell: Well, just make sure he knows that. Talking of boys, I told Chris we would FaceTime tomorrow.
Me: Good. I can’t believe he’ll be 37.
Nell: You can never believe anyone is getting older, but I’m afraid we are.
Me: I believe I am, Nell. There have been a few days recently when I’ve really been feeling my age.
Nell: That’s completely understandable. Moving house is not easy. We’re all going through a very stressful time at the moment.
Me: You can say that again.
Nell: Once is more than enough.
Me: Yes. Sorry.
