Me: You know how I said Harriet was starting to do things you used to do like walking downstairs with me and grumbling?
Nell: Is that all you think I did?
Me: Of course not. Well, now I think she’s started doing things Poppy used to do.
Nell: Oh dear. She hasn’t started dressing as a pirate, has she?
Me: No, but she’s started Bouncing.
Nell: Bouncing?
Me: Yes. Bouncing Dave to be exact.
Nell: How?
Me: We were out on our walk yesterday. Dave was quietly enjoying the view and Thinking Thoughts.
Nell: About bacon.
Me: Probably. Anyway, one moment Harriet was in the field and the next she was sneaking up on Dave and Bouncing him.
Nell: Was David bothered?
Me: Not really.
Nell: Well, that’s all that matters.
Me: Yes.
Nell; If you catch Harriet waving a sword you might have to have a word with her.
Me: I agree.
Nell: But the odd Bounce won’t hurt anyone, especially if it’s David.
Me: Nothing much bothers him. Darling Big Brave Beautiful Boy.
Nell: You’re a little late with our conversation today.
Me: I wasn’t feeling very well in the night so I’m taking things slowly this morning.
Nell: You’d better take it easy today.
Me: Kev thinks it’s a bug. There are lots of them going around at the moment.
Nell: Tea and toast is best in cases like this.
Me: I don’t really feel like anything at all.
Nell: You need to eat something.
Me: Alright, Mrs Bossy Boots.
Nell: Let’s leave the boots to Poppy.
Me: Is she wearing them today?
Nell: Yes. She’s gone to the local market to argue about prices.
Me: Do you have markets up there?
Nell: We have everything. Stop fussing about markets and look after yourself.
Me: Yes. Sorry.
