Nell: I don’t know why you’re smiling. There’s absolutely nothing to smile about.
Me: You don’t know that.
Nell: I do. What did David say about the Interesting News?
Me: Nothing in particular.
Nell: What was in your handbag?
Me: Nothing much.
Nell: He definitely told you something. You’ve all been whispering behind my back.
Me: Have we?
Nell: I don’t know why nobody is telling me anything.
Me: Maybe we’ve been asked not to?
Nell: I don’t understand.
Me: You will soon.
Nell: What does that mean?
Me: You’ll see.
Nell: I just want Rupert to come home.
Me: He knows.
Nell: What do you mean he knows?
Me: He didn’t, but he does now.
Nell: How?
Me: Never mind.
Nell: Can I smell bacon?
Me: Yes, we’re having pancakes with maple syrup and crispy bacon.
Nell: It’s Rupert’s favourite breakfast.
Me: Yes, it is.
Nell: He should be here enjoying it with us.
Me: I agree.
Nell: What are you doing?
Me: Reading the Daily Growl.
Nell: We haven’t had a newspaper delivered since Rupert left. The llamas were useless.
Me: They were.
Nell: Has someone replaced him?
Me: No.
Nell: What do you mean? You’re smiling again.
Me: Have a look in the kitchen, Nell.
Nell: Why?
Me: There might be someone waiting for you.
Nell: Someone?
Me: Yes.
Nell: Someone who’s been missing?
Me: Maybe?
Nell: Someone who I’ve been missing?
Me: Could be?
Nell: Wearing a cardigan?
Me: Just go and find out.
Nell: Has Rupert come home?
Me: Why don’t you go and see for yourself?
Nell: What if he doesn’t want to see me?
Me: Of course he wants to see you. You’re the reason he came home.
Nell: Rupert Coming Home is the Interesting News.
Me: He wanted to surprise you. Sorry.
