Wilson whispered to me that he was going to take the bull by the horns and find out once-and-for-all what had happened to Colin. Before I could react, he coughed and said, 'Excuse me, Ms Jenny, but where's Colin?'
'Oh, he's upstairs in the nursery playing with his friends!' she replied. 'I'll go and get him — he'll be so pleased to see you!'
A moment later she returned with Colin the putative camel and handed him to Wilson, who said, 'I just need a word with him in private!' and left the room.
After a few minutes they returned, with W visibly more relaxed.
He came over to me and whispered into my ear, 'Everything is okay! I'll explain on the drive home.'
Then he handed Colin to Baby William, observing, 'Baby William has very nice slippers! They remind me of my Wellington boots that look like fire engines!'
Ms Jenny asked W whether he'd like to hold Baby William, and before he could object the baby was laid in his lap.
'Oh!' W exclaimed. 'Oh my!' Then after a short pause, 'Baby William appears to have been a bit sick on me!'
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