Edited by William Konarzewski, Sunday, 28 Dec 2014, 06:25
Please can I make it absolutely clear that both Hermione and Imogen are completely fictitious characters. Any resemblance between them and any living person is entirely coincidental.
The story so far: Hermione is a well brought-up girl from a modest background. Her boyfriend Hugo MacMillan is from a not so modest background.
Hugo's parents own a sea side property in Cornwall where they often go for weekends in summer. They also own substantial properties in Norfolk, Surrey and France. Imogen is Hugo's mother.
Bathroom scene at the property in Cornwell: Imogen has just detected a spillage of water on the green marble surround to the wash basin. She is horrified.
Imogen: Hermione, please come here immediately.
Hermione: How may I be of assistance Imogen?
Imogen: What is this Hermione?
Hermione: It looks like a spot of water to me.
Imogen: And do you see what it is upon?
Hermione: It's on the surround of the washbasin.
Imogen: And what is the surround made of?
Hermione: Marble, I think, although it might be a granite composite.
Imogen: No, Hermione, it is not a granite composite. It is marble.
Hermione: I thought so.
Imogen: But it is not ordinary marble. It's Irish marble from Connemara. You can tell by the green colour.
Hermione: it's very nice Imogen. I didn't know marble came from Ireland.
Imogen: The best marble in the world comes from Ireland and it's very expensive.
Hermione: It is very beautiful, I agree.
Imogen: But what must we never put on Connemara marble Hermione?
Hermione: Hot frying pans?
Imogen: Water.
Hermione: But you've used it to surround a wash basin?
Imogen: One should only have the very best in one's house.
Hermione: I thought water was all right on marble. I assumed it was put around the wash basin because it was able to handle splashes of water.
Imogen: It will handle water perfectly well so long as you wipe it off immediately. Otherwise ti will mark.
Hermione: I see.
Imogen: So what you do it take a towel like this, and rub the water off like this, but without pressing too hard and no harm will be done.
Hermione: I've learnt something new. Thank you so much for explaining.
Imogen: So we won't leave any water on the Connemara in future, will we?
Hermione: I shall never leave water on the Connemara again Imogen.
Note: Although the characters are fictitious, the above conversation took place word for word almost... some time within the last couple of years.
Hermione and Imogen: Connemara Marble
Please can I make it absolutely clear that both Hermione and Imogen are completely fictitious characters. Any resemblance between them and any living person is entirely coincidental.
The story so far: Hermione is a well brought-up girl from a modest background. Her boyfriend Hugo MacMillan is from a not so modest background.
Hugo's parents own a sea side property in Cornwall where they often go for weekends in summer. They also own substantial properties in Norfolk, Surrey and France. Imogen is Hugo's mother.
Bathroom scene at the property in Cornwell: Imogen has just detected a spillage of water on the green marble surround to the wash basin. She is horrified.
Imogen: Hermione, please come here immediately.
Hermione: How may I be of assistance Imogen?
Imogen: What is this Hermione?
Hermione: It looks like a spot of water to me.
Imogen: And do you see what it is upon?
Hermione: It's on the surround of the washbasin.
Imogen: And what is the surround made of?
Hermione: Marble, I think, although it might be a granite composite.
Imogen: No, Hermione, it is not a granite composite. It is marble.
Hermione: I thought so.
Imogen: But it is not ordinary marble. It's Irish marble from Connemara. You can tell by the green colour.
Hermione: it's very nice Imogen. I didn't know marble came from Ireland.
Imogen: The best marble in the world comes from Ireland and it's very expensive.
Hermione: It is very beautiful, I agree.
Imogen: But what must we never put on Connemara marble Hermione?
Hermione: Hot frying pans?
Imogen: Water.
Hermione: But you've used it to surround a wash basin?
Imogen: One should only have the very best in one's house.
Hermione: I thought water was all right on marble. I assumed it was put around the wash basin because it was able to handle splashes of water.
Imogen: It will handle water perfectly well so long as you wipe it off immediately. Otherwise ti will mark.
Hermione: I see.
Imogen: So what you do it take a towel like this, and rub the water off like this, but without pressing too hard and no harm will be done.
Hermione: I've learnt something new. Thank you so much for explaining.
Imogen: So we won't leave any water on the Connemara in future, will we?
Hermione: I shall never leave water on the Connemara again Imogen.
Note: Although the characters are fictitious, the above conversation took place word for word almost... some time within the last couple of years.