How was your weekend?

[Sir C]

Two barbecues, lots of work on the garden and I won £40 on the National.

On the downside, the missus was ill all weekend, so I've basically had to do all the cooking, cleaning, washing, ironing, etc.

Nothing too unpleasant, I hope? (The illenss.)

[Burney]

Nothing too unpleasant, I hope? (The illenss.)

Quite unpleasant. A discreet veil is best drawn across the details.

[Sir C]

Quite unpleasant. A discreet veil is best drawn across the details.

I'm sorry to hear that. Please pass salaams and wishes for a swift recovery.

[Burney]

I'm sorry to hear that. Please pass salaams and wishes for a swift recovery.

I shall of course. Do you think poor Monkman has ever known the touch of a woman?

[Sir C]

I shall of course. Do you think poor Monkman has ever known the touch of a woman?

Not a conscious or live one, no.

One shudders to speculate about his browsing history.