“But where’s Venice?” screamed Shirley.
“All right, Iris has got her....”
Iris’s whisper: “Call Napier back. Oh, dear....”
“Naps! Naps!”
“All right, coming.”
“Hang on, Hugo!” said Guy from the water. “Iris coming. Pull, you fool. I’ve got Venice.”
“Please, my foot....”
“Hugo, don’t capsize the bloody boat!” sobbed Shirley. “Naps, here they are! Guy, give me Venice at once! Venice!”
“All right, Guy.” Was that Venice’s voice? “I can manage....”
“You’ve managed quite enough, you have!” said Hugo. “You all right, Iris?”