(Nick and Rosie talking)

Nick: Hi, Rose.

Rosie: Hi, Nicky. Where are you?

Nick; In London, of course. I’ve just seen Uncle Andrew off. He must be flying over Europe now. You know he is arriving in Sydney in 21 hours!

Rosie; Wow!

Nick; Anyway, I’m going to make a bus tour.

Rosie: What bus tour?

Nick: A sightseeing tour around London.

Rosie (very unhappy): And I have to stay at home. Terrible!

Nick; Come on Rosie. I’ll tell you about the tour when I come back.

Rosie (impatiently): Tell me about it now. What are you going to see?

Nick: Lots of things: the Tower of London and Tower Bridge.

Rosie; Are you going to go to the Tower Bridge Museum?

Nick; I don’t know. Only if I have time. Is it far from the Tower?

Rosie; No, it’s very close. OK, what else will you see?

Nick: Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament – two palaces in one day.

Rosie: Say ‘Hello’ from me to Big Ben.

Nick: I will. The leaflet says I’ll see St Paul’s and Piccadilly Circus, Nelson’s Column and Westminster Abbey.

Rosie: Sorry, what did you say?

Nick: St Paul’s Cathedral – a very large and beautiful cathedral in the centre of London. Then - Piccadilly Circus – a famous square. After that - Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square and finally - Westminster Abbey.

Rosie: Will you go to Madame Tussaud’s?

Nick: Madame Tussaud’s Museum? Of course I will. Shall I take a photo of your favourite Mel Gibson?

Rosie: Please do. And of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone too.

Nick: Rosie, they are too old for you!

Rosie: You idiot!

Nick: Oh, and I’ll also go to Hyde Park and there at Speaker’s Corner I’ll tell everyone about your love for the oldies.

Rosie: You’ll be sorry when you come back, Nick McGregor.

Nick: You are not at all dangerous with your broken leg, Rose. Bye.