Nell: What are you doing hiding under the covers?
Me: I’m afraid she’s still out there. She’s absolutely terrifying, Nell. She has teeth and everything.
Nell: Who is?
Me: Nasty Lady Anwen.
Nell: Why did you look at her? You were told to stay in bed.
Me: Dave and I thought a Quick Look wouldn’t hurt while Harriet was on the iBone to Sally.
Nell: So David saw her, too?
Me: Yes.
Nell: Well, that explains his behaviour.
Me: What do you mean?
Nell: David just dashed into the kitchen, looked around fearfully, grabbed a few slices of hot buttered toast and ran upstairs.
Me: He’s here. Under the covers with me.
Nell: Eating toast?
Me: Maybe? I can hear crunching.
Nell: Toast is not allowed to be eaten in bed.
Me: I sometimes eat it.
Nell: You use a plate and you’re not under the covers. You’re going to have crumbs everywhere.
Me: Do you think you could have a Quick Look?
Nell: Where?
Me: At the bus stop. To check she isn’t there?
Nell: If she is there she won’t be the nasty Lady Anwen. She’s only there at night.
Me: True. The schoolchildren would never wait for the bus with her around. Please look.
Nell: She’s not there.
Me: That’s a relief.
Nell: You and David can get up now. I’m calling a meeting downstairs.
Me: Why?
Nell: Because I have to talk to you all. Beefy Productions are starting filming soon and we need to be on the same page.
Me: I don’t have a part in the film, Nell. I’m not on any page.
Nell: You’re one of the writers.
Me: I think Sir Arthur Conan Doyle might have something to say about that.
Nell: Screenwriters. You’re on the team.
Me: I didn’t know. Sorry.
