I chuckled through pursed lips.

“What?” Mum asked.

“Oh nothing,” I said.

“Just…

‘man’ the phone sounds a bit…

ironic maybe.”

“You don’t have to dress that part if you’d rather not,” Mum replied.

“Your old school pants and shirt would do,” she said.

“That’s only if you want to.”

“OK,” I replied.

“Was you serious about giving me working for you full-time before?”

Mum nodded.

“Yes…

although it was only part-time…

to fit around your college course.” she reminded me.

“Are you considering it?”

“Hmm…

I am…

but I’ll sleep on it if that’s OK.” I replied.