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Hermione and Hugo have returned to the MacMillan household after one night in a hotel where they'd gone to escape from Imogen. Unfortunately, Hugo spotted someone with a tattoo on her shoulder in the dining room and decided he couldn't stay there any longer.

The scene is the MacMillan kitchen. It is morning. Hugo is in bed recovering from the shock. Hermione has decided to go surfing by herself and has dressed accordingly.

Imogen: Hermione, where are we going?

Hermione: We are going to the beach.

Imogen: You can't go like that. We've had this conversation before.

Hermione: I know, but I'm going surfing today. That is why I'm dressed in a wet suit.

Imogen: But you look like Lotte Hass.

Hermione: I don't know who Lotte Hass is.

Imogen: She was a diver who committed adultery with another diver. Anyway it doesn't matter. You can't go like that. Here, I'll lend you my dress again.

Hermione: I can't go surfing in your dress. It's not really what serious surfers wear. Although it would be perfect for windsurfing.

Imogen: You don't need to surf in it. Just wear it over your wetsuit until you're on the beach.

Hermione: But the beach is only fifty yards away.

Imogen: Exactly. You'll be seen and people will know where you've come from.

Hermione: But everyone surfs here. It's considered normal attire.

Imogen: Not quite everyone. We have standards. This isn't the Red Sea.

Hermione: What's the Red Sea got to do with Cornwall?

Imogen: It's where Lotte Hass let the side down.

Hermione: Ah. I understand perfectly. Of course I'll wear your dress over my wetsuit.

Imogen: I'll fetch it for you. But you may need to iron it first.

Hermione: We don't want to let the side down, do we?

Imogen: No.

Hermione: Was Lotte Hass blonde and beautiful by any chance?

Imogen: It appears Hans Hass thought so.