Me: How do you like my Harriet in Yellow photo?
Nell: Are you going to put it on Tik Tok? Only, there’s not a lot going on.
Me: No. It’s a photo not a video.
Nell: It’s rather dark and gloomy.
Me: It’s gentle and warm, like Harriet.
Nell: I can be gentle and warm.
Me: Can you?
Nell: Occasionally, when necessary.
Me: When did you become a Tik Tok expert, by the way?
Nell: I have to keep in touch with my fans.
Me: I hope this doesn’t all go to your head.
Nell: It’ll take more than becoming a Sensation to change me.
Me: Good.
Nell: Tiara, or pearls?
Me: I beg your pardon?
Nell: For the next video. Should I wear the tiara I wore to Harry’s wedding, or my pearls?
Me: Neither.
Nell: How about a hat? The Cat favours feathers but I don’t want to be too ostentatious.
Me: No hat.
Nell: David is often seen in a feathered hat.
Me: That was when he was the Mayor of Kingsbridge.
Nell: I see. One rule for David and another for the rest of us.
Me: That’s not what I said. I want the videos to be natural.
Nell: There’s nothing natural about letting us starve.
Me: You weren’t starving.
Nell: Delaying our tea to gain publicity. Whatever next?
Me: It was 3pm.
Nell: The perfect time for afternoon tea. Ask anyone.
Me: Well, yes that is true.
Nell: Who wouldn’t want a freshly baked scone with jam and clotted cream?
Me: Who indeed?
Nell: And a selection of finger sandwiches. Crusts off.
Me: You’re making me hungry now.
Nell: Well, don’t stamp your foot or I’ll put a video of you on Tik Tok.
Me: Clever.
Nell: Just saying.
Me: Being hungry is hard. Sorry.
