On our screen, the picture cuts back to colour and Robbie Ferguson in the studio.

‘Well, that was then, and he’s floated all the way back to us now! Here to talk about his new venture, the Mystic o’ the Highlands himself, Kenneth McKinley!’

And there he is, in his kilt, sporran and dirk, coming down the studio steps to the talk-show sofa. He’s grinning at the audience’s applause and he’s holding an exact replica of the strange device that is currently hanging above my and my brother’s beds: a Dreaminator.

‘Wow! He looks so young!’ says Susan. ‘What on earth is he holding?’

I don’t reply.

The interview does not go at all well. The show’s presenter seems determined to mock Kenneth and make jokes at his expense, and Kenneth looks increasingly uncomfortable when the audience seems to enjoy the taunting.

To begin with, Robbie Ferguson stands facing Kenneth who is on the sofa. ‘Can I start by showing you how I can float?’ he says, and the audience titters. Kenneth smiles back, good-natured, but he looks a little wary.

‘Stand up,’ says the presenter, ‘I’d like you to be Maureen. Please take my hand!’

The audience laughs. He turns his back slightly, so he is in a different position from Kenneth who had been facing the audience directly. But then, just like Kenneth had done, Robbie Ferguson starts to float, just a little bit off the ground, but the audience cheers and gasps. It looks amazing.

But then, in a slight jerking motion, he turns his body round until he is facing the audience – and there is a huge laugh from them as they see the trick, and the camera shows a close-up of his feet. He has been balancing on the tiptoes of one foot, which is protruding from the bottom of his shoe.

The audience howls with laughter at the simple trick.

‘Come on, Kenneth – admit it! That was how you did it, eh? It’s just an old stage trick. I had the studio boys here make up special shoes for me!’ The presenter’s tone is teasing, but there’s a definite edge to it. Kenneth’s face freezes in a cold smile.

‘Well –’ he hesitates – ‘that might be one way of doing it, but I assure you …’

‘Don’t worry, Kenneth. I know the rules. You can’t reveal your secrets.’ Robbie pauses for comic timing and shoots a cocky glance at the camera. ‘Instead, I’ll reveal them for you!’ Big laugh from the audience, and a close-up of Kenneth looking uncomfortable.

‘That’s not fair!’ says Susan. ‘That’s not how Kenneth was doing it!’

‘Shh, Susan,’ says Mola.

Robbie Ferguson goes, ‘Och, don’t mind me, Kenneth. Just enjoyin’ a wee bit o’ banter with you, eh? So tell me, O Mystic o’ the Highlands – what’s that you’ve brought with you to Scotland Loud and Live?’