Me: Wasn’t that a lovely surprise?
Nell: Yes, it was.
Me: Walking down our lane and seeing our darling Harriet running towards us.
Nell: She ran away again.
Me: Only because she wanted to go back and see the others.
Nell: She should never have gone in the first place.
Me: She wanted to spend some time with Jim the Farm Dog.
Nell: She should have told us she was going to do that instead of running off.
Me: I think it came upon her all of a sudden.
Nell: What do you mean?
Me: It can happen. One minute you’re happily buying eggs and the next you’re running back to see your old love.
Nell: Something which has never happened to me once.
Me: No, it hasn’t to me, either. But I can imagine it.
Nell: You can imagine anything. You have far too much imagination for your own good, if you ask me.
Me: I don’t think you can ever have too much imagination.
Nell: You wouldn’t. Now, moving on, we should discuss Easter.
Me: Fine.
Nell: I realise there will be chocolate in the house and I don’t want you leaving it around.
Me: No, of course not.
Nell: Chocolate is dangerous for most animals.
Me: Yes, I know.
Nell: And we have some known for Eating by Mistake.
Me: We do.
Nell: On Sunday there will be an Easter Bonnet Parade through the village.
Me: How lovely.
Nell: Where all animals will be asked to wear their pawmade bonnets.
Me: I can’t wait to see it.
Nell: You’re going to be in it.
Me: I am?
Nell: Yes. So you had best start working on your bonnet.
Me: But I’m not very crafty.
Nell: Stop talking like a llama. You can do it.
Me: Yes. Sorry.
