Bernie

‘It’s such a lovely day we thought we’d eat outside.’

‘At last we can meet for facemask-to-facemask talks.’

‘They say you’re never more than six feet away from a chatty rat.’

‘There’s nothing more embarrassing than an ex prime minister on the make, Cherie.’

‘And we thought we were venomous!’

‘Is your journey really necessary?’

‘I must admit, I thought I could have had more support from the palace.’

‘No one must ever know I used to read the Guardian.’

‘Oh yes, I’m up early every morning breaking the ice.’

‘If I was enjoying anything, I could give it up for Lent.’

‘So it was either this or lockdown.’

‘Don’t mind Sharon — she’s doing her mindfulness thing.’

‘Did I ever tell you of the time I was cast adrift on a sea of paperwork?’

‘We moved to the catchment area of an excellent private tutor...’