Nell: David looks worried.
Me: That’s because he is.
Nell: Is it about Henry and Horst? Have they gone missing?
Me: We’re not sure.
Nell: What do you mean?
Me: Woodlice are very small bugs, Nell.
Nell: Don’t call them bugs.
Me: They’re called pillbugs in North America, or sowbugs or roly-polies.
Nell: Their names are Henry and Horst.
Me: Try not to worry. Harriet will find them.
Nell: I knew someone had gone missing. It’s my Guardian Instinct.
Me: What’s a Guardian Instinct?
Nell: Never you mind.
Me: Maybe they’ve gone on holiday? Didn’t someone say they had relatives in Barnstaple?
Nell: Henry and Horst are woodlice. They have relatives everywhere.
Me: True.
Nell: They wouldn’t go away without leaving a note.
Me: I’m not sure they can write.
Nell: A Voice Note.
Me: Nobody can hear them.
Nell: David can. He has keen ears. When were they last seen?
Me: A couple of days ago at Morning Thoughts.
Nell: Are you telling me Henry and Horst have missed several Morning Thoughts and nobody thought to find out why?
Me: A lot of us miss Morning Thoughts, Nell. Especially now you’re not here.
Nell: Poppy’s not going to like this.
Me: Poppy never cared about Morning Thoughts. She was usually far too busy in the kitchen.
Nell: Poppy cares about Henry and Horst.
Me: We all do.
Nell: Harriet needs to organise a search party.
Me: I think she’s doing that right now.
Nell: Has Owl Pacino been informed? Birds are probably our best bet at finding them.
Me: Yes, the Royal Owl Force are standing by.
Nell: And Count Bingo Flamingo?
Me: I saw a flamboyance of flamingos this morning but they might have been visiting Malcolm.
Nell: This is not the time for visiting.
Me: No. Sorry.
