But so much of this realm is nonsensical, especially the many untrue things that come out of mortals’ mouths. Most times they speak, I have to hide my laughter, so I don’t look demented as Lara calls it when I crack up. For example, if I ask Clare to do something simple such as pass the salt, she says, ‘that’s a piece of cake, honey’ as if she’s about to turn the salt-shaker into rose petal scones. The first few times, I waited with great interest, but she couldn’t make the transformation happen, even after I begged her to try.
