He showered, dressed and, knowing that Nathan and therefore his parents would have been awake some time, decided to make the promised phone call before he had breakfast. ‘Morning, son,’ said his father as he answered. ‘I’ll just get your mother.’ Matt laughed and shook his head while he waited for her to come to the phone. In the background he could hear Nathan crying ‘It’s Daddy! Daddy!’ and little footsteps getting louder. ‘Hello Daddy, I was a good boy last night.’ ‘Well done. What did you do?’ ‘After my supper Grandma let me watch Sesame Street, then I had a bath, then Grandpa read me a story.’ ‘Oh, what was the story?’ ‘Can’t remember.’ ‘Never mind. You just be a good boy for them today, and I’ll be back tomorrow. Okay?’ ‘Okay, Daddy.’ ‘Now is Grandma there?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘Well, give her the phone, can you?’ ‘Okay, Daddy.’ Nathan passed the phone to Estelle. ‘How are you this morning, Matt?
