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“It shouldn’t take us too long to arrive back”

“We only have a few questions for them to answer, we’ll be back in a jiffy,” Arianna said.

“Did you inform them you’d be coming?” Brianna asked.

“No mum, I didn’t think it was necessary” Arianna replied.

“Okay, say me well to them all” Brianna urged.

“I’ll be sure to do so”

“Isn’t the food ready yet?” Arianna grumbled.

“You were saying?” Brianna asked with a frown.

“I was only saluting you”, Arianna replied with a halfhearted smile.

“Better!” Brianna said as she switched off the gas cooker.

“Finally!” Arianna danced as she watched Brianna dished the food.

Arianna was so famished that she couldn’t wait to get to the dining table before eating, she started eating on the spot Brianna had dished her portion of the meal.

“Such an epicure!” Brianna thought.

Arianna walked to the dining while eating, she met Brian in the sitting room already sitting patiently.

“I should be done in a few minutes” Arianna declared with her mouthful.

Brian smiled a