Me: The countryside is looking so beautiful at the moment. Look at the colour of that field.
Nell: Are David and Harriet searching for something?
Me: I don’t know.
Nell: I’m not sure David should be climbing up the bank.
Me: I wasn’t sure about it either.
Nell: Why didn’t you tell him to come down?
Me: He was enjoying himself.
Nell: David’s always been an explorer.
Me: Yes, it’s one of the reasons why he has to stay on the lead.
Nell: And he doesn’t listen.
Me: No, he doesn’t. Darling naughty Big Brave Beautiful Boy.
Nell: Can you be a darling and naughty at the same time?
Me: Dave can. Do you know he’s been trying to dig a hole in our garden to get under the fence?
Nell: Wishful thinking. David’s never going to get under a fence.
Me: That’s what I said but it’s still naughty.
Nell: Dogs like to dig. Harriet loves to dig in the sand.
Me: You were never much of a digger.
Nell: I go my own way.
Me: You couldn’t be bothered.
Nell: That too.
Me: I had a moment in the kitchen the other day.
Nell: What do you mean?
Me: I was standing at the sink and I thought I saw you out of the corner of my eye.
Nell: Maybe you did.
Me: I didn’t, Nell. I just wanted to.
Nell: People often see us Guardians. Just a glimpse.
Me: But you’re not really there.
Nell: We are. We’re always there in your mind and heart.
Me: I know.
Nell: And sometimes this feeling is so strong that for a moment you can actually see us.
Me: So you were there by my side?
Nell: I’m always by your side. You know I am.
Me: I do. Sorry.
