Nell: It’s the First of May today.

Me: It’s also Local Election Day. Is Dave standing for mayor?

Nell: Mayors have to be elected onto the council first.

Me: Oh yes.

Nell: Besides, the village has never had a mayor and David only just arrived here so we need to give it time.

Me: But when the time comes I’m sure he will do well.

Nell: Yes. Anyway, it’s the first of the month.

Me: You already said that.

Nell: So you know what you must do.

Me: Share the website where people can support my writing with a cup of Earl Grey?

Nell: Exactly.

Me: It’s https://buymeacoffee.com/saramartin.

Nell: Thank you. That wasn’t so hard, was it?

Me: I wish I didn’t have to do this.

Nell: You post a new conversation every day even when you’re stuck up in London. A cup of Earl Grey is not a lot to ask for.

Me: I suppose it isn’t,

Nell: Well, then.

Me: I’d like to say a big thank you in advance to all of you who support me. I’m truly grateful and it really does make a difference to our small economy.

Nell: It does. Moving on, our days of involuntary vegetarianism appear to be over now you’re home.

Me: Yes, we’re having fish for dinner.

Nell: Fish?

Me: I missed eating fish terribly while I was away.

Nell: You could have eaten it in London.

Me: It seemed right to wait until I was back by the sea again.

Nell: I’m not fussed about fish.

Me: I’m sure you’re all enjoy it.

Nell: I suppose being a pescatarian is one step closer to eating meat.

Me: I happen to know we’re having spaghetti bolognese tomorrow. With real bolognese.

Nell: Why didn’t you tell me that before?

Me: Sorry.