Henri just asked,

"Did you turn on the sprinkler after she was trapped?" I guiltily admitted I did.

He high fived me

W is finally out of the river, she is wet and covered in mud. She is now walking over to where MW is still stuck in the blackberry bush. I have briefly turned of the sprinkler.

I will turn it back on when she's well into the field.

Henri applauds this wise tactical decision.

Sprinkler back on, we heard the scream from the house.

Henri has said (reluctantly) that he will have to call the 'pompiers' these are the Fire & Rescue branch here in France to extract MW. I asked if he wanted to do that now,

"Maybe just another ten minutes"

Pompiers called. Probably just as well because now W is caught in the bush as well. I turned off the sprinklers and Henri and I are off to go and speak with them.

They are still stuck. No sign of pompiers, probably because Henri told them
"Not urgent, take your time"

It's 2130. The pompiers have just arrived.

Mad women are demanded I feed them

It's now 0540 and they are finally leaving. Going to bed now.