Lizzie: Oh, you’re awake at last!
Robin: I slept late, didn’t I? It’s nearly nine.
Lizzie: That’s okay; we didn’t want to disturb you.
Lizzie: You look so much brighter this morning.
Robin: I feel a lot better. I don’t think I’ll be runnin’ any marathons just yet though. Well – you’ve caught me lookin’ at yer stuff!
Lizzie: Oh well, that’s okay! It shows you’re feeling better, doesn’t it, if you’re taking an interest in things?
Robin: I like your picture – while I’ve been lyin’ in bed, I’ve kept lookin’ at it.
Lizzie: Well, I have a bit of a thing for unicorns – but then, I think you must too!
Robin: What?
Lizzie: Your pendant! I think it’s beautiful.
Robin: Oh yes – thank you.
Robin: So – what’s this little fella’s name, then?
Lizzie: Oh! He’s called Orlando, he’s named after –
Lizzie: – Robin, are you okay?
Robin: I’m just a bit dizzy, like. I think I need a sit down.
Lizzie: It’s no wonder, you’ve hardly eaten the last couple of days. Do you think you could eat some breakfast? You’ll feel much better if you do.
Robin: You were going to say about his name –
Lizzie: Robin, I think breakfast is more important!
Robin: Please tell me, Lizzie.
Lizzie: Okay, well – I named him after a unicorn in a TV drama I saw when I was – oh, I don’t know – about seven or eight?
Lizzie: It was about this boy who found a secret way into some kind of magic woodland and he made friends with the unicorn he found there, and there were fairies and all sorts too…
Lizzie: I loved the programme so much, and I was fascinated by the unicorn; that’s why Mum and Dad bought me this one.
Lizzie: He’s a bit tatty now, I played with him so much – I’m sorry, Robin, I’m going on and on about nothing! I’m probably making your head spin.
Robin: No you’re not, I like listenin’ to you talk.
Lizzie: Well, I like listening to you, too! I like your accent.
Lizzie: You know what, Robin? It was a long time ago, and I might not be remembering it right, but I’m sure the boy in that TV series had a Geordie accent too –
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