Niamh: You sure Will won’t mind that I helped you with the decorations? It’s just you said how much fun you had last year…
Effie: Of course he won’t mind – anyway we still have the dining room to do, he can help with that. It was nice having you help this year.
Niamh: He’ll probably get stuck with doing the decorations at the surgery too! I’ll offer to help – I do miss working there.
Effie: But you are enjoying college, aren’t you?
Niamh: Oh yes I love it!
Niamh: I’ll be applying for jobs soon…haven’t things changed since last Christmas? You and me and Dan are all together, and you’re married with the twins…Dan’s engaged…and I’ve got Tom!
Effie: So much has happened, hasn’t it? So many nice things.
Effie: Tom will miss you, when you start flying – but he’s so proud of you!
Niamh: Well, I won’t be away for weeks at a time or anything! He’s so lovely…oh I got an e-mail from Imogen today!
Effie: Did you? What are she and her boyfriend doing for Christmas?
Niamh: She’s invited Barney to spend Christmas at the Hall, with her cousin and his wife. I’m sure they’ll have a great time! Imogen’s family sound really lovely.
Effie: They do, don’t they? I’m so happy all mine will be here this year.
Niamh: Me too! And it was nice of you to ask everyone here for Christmas Day, then anyone who hasn’t got family won’t be alone.
Niamh: I’m glad I’m here for the girls’ first Christmas too! I don’t suppose it will mean a lot to them, they’re too little to understand!
Effie: Well, it’s another one of those milestones, isn’t it? They won’t remember it – but it will always mean a lot to us.
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