SEVEN
The Colonel steadied himself at the CP room door, ‘Aaaahem, Awstin.’
Jack swung in his chair, the phone to his ear, ‘Shush, I’m on the dog and bone.'
The Colonel looked like cockney rhyming slang and patience were not among his strongest suits, and when he realised Jack was on a personal call, he waddled closer, ‘Aaaahem.’
Jack ignored him, ‘Spesh, darlin’, I’m so pleased you’re feeling better, Mandy and I were worried. Yes sweet’art, Father Mike is a tosspot,’ and he held the phone away from his ear so everyone could hear Meesh giggling. ‘Listen, babes, I ‘ave to go, a rude man is trying to attract my attention. Love you, bye.’ Jack put the phone down, swung in his chair, and immediately turned back as his phone rang. He put his hand up as if to stop the traffic, he was good at
