"What interesting things are you two talking about? Let me join in as well. Don't try to ignore me! I've noticed you two hiding a lot of good things from me lately."
Ash was telling James about his fight with the goblins ( Bobs ) when Linda, who had changed her clothes, walked into the kitchen casually wearing a house dress and apron.
"Ah, nothing. We were just talking about tonight's story. James is worried that he might not be able to complete the homework I gave him yesterday before going to bed and will miss tonight's story time," Ash skillfully changed the topic, earning admiring eyes from James who gave him a silent thumbs up, a trick he'd learned from Ash although he still didn't fully understand its meaning.