Some sort of chill, Dr. Rolt said. I was dreadfully anxious.

JANET

What a pity! ‘Colds are such troublesome things for children.

MISS DEANES

(puzzled)

Children?

JANET

Yes. You were speaking of a child, weren’t you? Miss Deanes

Oh no. Dicky is my cockatoo. He’s the sweetest bird. Talks quite like a human being. And never a coarse expression. That’s so unusual with cockatoos.

JANET