Small talk

My fouryear-old granddaughter Eryn has enjoyed her once-a-day family walks with their dog during lockdown. My daughter had explained all about social distancing .

She was walking slightly ahead with the dog and saw some people approaching. She had probably heard about ‘humans’ from her older sister but in a loud voice shouted “fumans coming, fumans coming!” Rosemary Duck, Herts

Unable to meet due to the virus, I rang my grandson who said he was busy making a totem pole. He added, “Oh Grandma I wish you could come over and help me. It would be just like the olden days”.

He’s 11. Jill Friendship, by email