Me: Do you know something I don’t?
Nell: Almost certainly.
Me: I’m being serious. Dave and Harriet are looking really worried. Especially Harriet.
Nell: They’re at the bus stop again.
Me: The veiled corgi and the beret-wearing Beefy?
Nell: Yes, only this time they’re not alone.
Me: This is getting like ‘I went to market and I bought’.
Nell: I beg your pardon?
Me: You know the game where you have to remember what everyone bought?
Nell: What are you talking about?
Me: Never mind. Who’s with them this time? The Stuffed Tiger?
Nell: The Stuffed Tiger is far too lazy to leave the top of the chest of drawers.
Me: So, who is it?
Nell: Ramson Hunter.
Me: The terrifying sheep with the piercing blue eyes?
Nell: Yes.
Me: Oh dear.
Nell: Quite.
Me: They’re not going to let him on the bus.
Nell: He’s not waiting for a bus. None of them are.
Me: They have no business being at the bus stop then.
Nell: Lots of villagers use the bus stop to have a little sit down and a chat.
Me: Is that what they’re doing?
Nell: No. They’re staring at our house.
Me: That’s nasty and intimidating.
Nell: Well, we’re not putting up with it for much longer.
Me: Good.
Nell: Put these sunglasses on.
Me: I’m not going out there.
Nell: Someone has to.
Me: I can’t go alone.
Nell: Here’s your hat.
Me: A hat won’t help.
Nell: Henry and Horst are on it. Now, casually stroll over to the bus stop.
Me: I don’t want to.
Nell: Pretend to be waiting and leave the rest to Henry and Horst.
Me: They can’t fight Ramson Hunter, a veiled corgi and a beret-wearing Beefy.
Nell: No, but they can record them.
Me: I see. Sorry.
