Nell: Why are you featuring Nigel again? It’s Thursday.
Me: He and Charlotte went for a lovely walk on the cliffs by the sea and they thought we might like to see the photos.
Nell: Nice rucksack.
Me: Never mind the rucksack. Look at the view.
Nell: Beautiful.
Me: It is.
Nell: I don’t want you and the Puppies to walk there.
Me: Why?
Nell: It’s too high.
Me: It’s perfectly safe, Nell.
Nell: I’d prefer you to keep to the country walks near the village.
Me: Let’s see.
Nell: Did Dave and Harriet find the white feathers?
Me: Yes, they did and they loved them. Dave put his under his pillow.
Nell: Did you say ‘pillow’?
Me: Yes, you know Dave sleeps next to me every night.
Nell: I didn’t know he had a pillow.
Me: He didn’t used to have one but he does now.
Nell: Why?
Me: He finds it comforting.
Nell: Good grief. I’ve heard it all now. Wait until I tell Poppy.
Me: Maybe you shouldn’t do that.
Nell: She won’t like it.
Me: Exactly. Can Guardians send us nasty things?
Nell: Nasty things? Like what?
Me: I don’t really know. I wouldn’t like a slug in my tea.
Nell: A slug in your tea? What is the matter with you?
Me: Or salt instead of sugar in my cake.
Nell: Have you been eating cake?
Me: I’m afraid I have, Nell. Cake is such a comfort.
Nell: Eat as much cake as you like. I’m in no position to criticise. Poppy’s been making me scones every day.
Me: What I wouldn’t give for one of Poppy’s scones.
Nell: Ask Herr Hoffmann.
Me: I wish I could share my scone with you.
Nell: I know. You can tell me about it, instead.
Me: Yes. Sorry.
