‘Are you doing what I think you’re doing?’ asks Mee, finishing his last mouthful of sandwich.
‘Yep!’ replies Ellie before starting her second phone call.
‘Hi, Madge, it’s me,’ says Ellie. ‘Madge, can the boys and I come and see you tonight? I want to ask you something. It’s crucial,’ continues Ellie.
‘Now don’t you start with that crucial thing again, young lady,’ says Madge sternly. ‘You worried me half to death the last time you said that.’
‘Okay, but I do want to ask you something in person,’ repeats Ellie. ‘And it’s nothing to worry about, honest!’
‘Of course, you can come and see me,’ replies Madge. ‘I look forward to it.’
‘It’ll be a bit later in the evening, about nine o’clock, if that’s okay?’ adds Ellie with her fingers crossed.
‘That’s fine,’ says Madge. ‘See you tonight,
