She can have the cuddly lap if she wants- it's one and there for her to take, and Feste certainly won't stop her. ...They're not totally sure if spelling is actually that important for being an author, but they're not going to tell Nel that. "Good! If you keep working hard I'm sure you'll be able to."

They go quiet for a moment, watching the fireworks. They... do need to tell her about the numbers thing, or else Mum would probably kill them. "After the fireworks are over, do you want to go for a walk before we head to the bonfire?"