Nell: Who on earth is that?
Me: It’s Luna. You were asking about her.
Nell: I’ve never heard of a Luna.
Me: She was at the Bus Stop with Knitwear Wolf. Isn’t she adorable?
Nell: Not really.
Me: Look at her smiley face and soft curly hair.
Nell: Calm down, please. She’s just an alpaca not a pedigree Labrador.
Me: She’s visiting Devon from Shropshire for the Easter holidays and she bumped into Knitwear Wolf who immediately admired her coat.
Nell: Rupert admires Luna?
Me: Very much, apparently.
Nell: How do you know all this?
Me: I asked Harriet.
Nell: Harriet?
Me: Yes, she was looking into a few things for Sally so I asked her about Luna.
Nell: How did you know her name?
Me: I didn’t until Harriet told me. I said you were concerned about the blue-eyed alpaca at the Bus Stop with Rupert.
Nell: Why did you have to say a thing like that?
Me: You were. You even mentioned Ramson Hunter and Sven Gully.
Nell: I suppose I did.
Me: I thought this would put your mind at ease.
Nell: I’m not sure Rupert should be going around admiring other animals’ coats. He’s in mourning.
Me: He’s also an entrepreneur with a successful knitwear business. He’s probably just looking for a new supplier.
Nell: You’re right.
Me: And taking Luna to dinner at the pub was probably for business purposes only.
Nell: Rupert took Luna out to dinner?
Me: Yes.
Nell: At our pub?
Me: Why not?
Nell: Does that mean Luna is staying in the village?
Me: Yes. She’s staying in one of the farmer’s barns.
Nell: When is she leaving?
Me: I don’t know but I’ll ask her when she comes to tea.
Nell: She’s coming to tea?
Me: Yes, with Rupert. Sorry.
