Later the same day in the kitchen. Imogen is alarmed by Hermione's attire which is a blue top with some flowers embroidered on it, a pair of dark shorts and flip flops.
Imogen: What are you wearing Hermione?
Hermione: It's a top.
Imogen: A top?
Hermione: My grandmother used to call it a blouse. I got it in the sale at Monsoon.
Imogen: Where are we going?
Hermione: The beach.
Imogen: Do you think that top is suitable for the beach.
Hermione: Yes. It's colourful and informal.
Imogen: This is Cornwall, Hermione. We don't dress like that on the beach.
Hermione: I haven't really got anything else.
Imogen: No problem. You can borrow something of mine. I've got just the thing.
A short while later after Hermione has changed.
Imogen: That's much better, isn't it?
Hermione: It's a little bit loose and it comes right down to my ankles.
Imogen: It looks very good on you Hermione. Much better than that top. I think we can afford to lose it don't you?
Hermione: I might keep it for other beaches.
Imogen: That's up to you. But remember we're in Cornwall now, not St Tropez.
Hermione: The location is etched on my mind.
Imogen: We have standards to keep, don't we Hermione?
Hermione: One does, Imogen.
Author's note:
The two characters are of course entirely fictitious. Any resemblance between them and any living person is purely coincidental.
The conversation did however take place, word for word.
