Where?’‘I told you. He’s given her the push. Or he had when last heard from. Or rather, of. I was just wondering if they’ve managed to patch it up.’‘Oh, I expect so. He can’t afford to screw up at his age. Got to settle down sooner or later, make a few copies of the old DNA before the packaging passes its use-by date, it’s what we’re here for.’‘Oh, that’s funny, I thought we were here to pursue goodness, truth and beauty.’‘No, no, that’s just an optional extra, it’s only the DNA thingy which is obligatory. Time Jonathan got on with it.’‘Perhaps he just doesn’t want to.’‘Well it’s not really any of our business. Speaking of which—’ Alfred put down his coffee cup and moved slightly closer to Lizzie, ‘I don’t suppose you’ve given any more thought to the matter of a sibling for Henrietta, have you?’ He was looking rather sad.Lizzie put her head on his shoulder. ‘It’s awfully difficult,’ she said, ‘to find the time. You must understand.’‘Yes, yes, I know that,’ said Alfred.
