No, nor I, but you never know if they'll think you're shirking. I mean, I am larking off to New London with you, it's not like I've a sick granny or something.

And to that point, I've told my father that I'm staying with Laverty that part of the week. I've got to get a suitable set of robes, too, after all, and I can't think he'll be pleased I'm going shopping and hanging about with you when I could be home doing chores.

Ugh. In a way you're lucky. If your mum shoos the twins off to Jordan's, you'll likely be pretty much alone most of the summer. Especially once you find work. Then you'll only have to stand them at meals. You'll see, summer will go quickly and they'll all go back to school (where they'll be my problem!).