Nell: That’s young me with Poppy and there’s dear Mutley and Charlie.
Me: I thought people might like to see what they look like.
Nell: I’m glad to see David.
Me: I thought you would be.
Nell: There are even more flowers today.
Me: My publishers sent them to me. They were very sad to hear about you.
Nell: Did you tell them we’re still having conversations?
Me: I did.
Nell: Good. Are you aware David’s been eating a lot of spaghetti bolognese recently?
Me: He says he’s Eating His Feelings.
Nell: It looks like he’s eating everyone else’s feelings too.
Me: The Spaghetti Bolognese Club has disbanded.
Nell: Tell them to pull themselves together. The Club must go on.
Me: I’ll try.
Nell: And David has to share.
Me: He’s heartbroken without you, Nell. Poor Big Brave Beautiful Boy.
Nell: I know.
Me: The first thing he and Harriet do when they get home from their walk is go and look for you.
Nell: It’s going to take time to adjust to the new situation.
Me: People were asking about the other Guardians. Some of them don’t have the book so I thought you could tell them who they are.
Nell: Poppy is a feisty Maltese Yorkshire terrier cross with a passion for cooking.
Me: And all things pirate.
Nell: Mutley is a Patterdale Terrier and was quite the entrepreneur back in the day.
Me: Yes, Pizza Mutt and MuttDonalds were popular.
Nell: He was also a famous magician.
Me: The Great Mutliano.
Nell: And he toured the United States with his swing band.
Me: Finally there’s Charlie.
Nell: Charlie’s a German Shepherd and former spy. He was my husband.
Me: Yes.
Nell: Reuniting is wonderful but it doesn’t mean I don’t miss you all.
Me: I know. Sorry.
