"Right." "Well, obviously, if people are going to adopt, it's important that they have a strong and stable relationship." "So, as a referee for Adam and Rachel, would you say that they tell each other everything?" "Your mate has had us all fooled!" "When he disappeared in Ireland, well, he was with Jane Fitzpatrick!" "Slept with her, for all I know." "No, I didn't." "I swear." "They'll back me up." "You lot knew about this!" "Something else you didn't tell me, you bastard!" "Yeah." "Yeah." "I'd say they tell each other everything." "Eventually." "Great." "And would you describe Rachel as a forgiving person?" "Erm..." "Then, when Jane turned up here, they pretended they'd never even seen her before!" "They didn't mean any harm." "They would never do anything..." "Pete, I can understand." "He's Adam's mate, but David, I thought I could trust him!" "Now, whenever I see him, I'm going to think, "There's the friend who betrayed me!"" "I...don't think "forgiving" does her justice, actually." "I would say that she is sweet, generous, magnanimous." "That's M-A-G-N..." " I've got it." "Sorry." "Would you like a drink?" "Yeah!" "Can I have some white wine, please?" "Sorry." "Those are all empty." "Oh, Karen." "I tipped it down the sink, Rachel." "I thought it was best if I didn't have alcohol in the house." "Well, good for you." "I shan't be coming to any of your dinner parties, but I admire you, and tea would be lovely." "You seem a little less combustible than the last time I saw you." "David been giving you a wide berth, has he?" "Actually, he came round last night." "Did he?" " Yep." "But I told him what you said." " I know." "If you think I'm accepting an apology, you'll be disappointed." "If you think I'm making one, so will you." "I've thought about what you said, Rachel." "And, frankly, I'm bloody angry." "He almost made a fool of himself in Ireland, but he didn't, and it was done with." "Well, he was tempted." "Wouldn't you be, if an old flame of yours suddenly turned up?" "Oh, I'm forgetting." "He did and you were." "One difference though, you actually slept with him." "And the rest of it." "But Adam still forgave you." "Don't let this destroy you, Rachel." "I made a mistake and, fine, I'm paying for it, but Adam didn't, and he shouldn't have to." "It's not just his happiness, it's yours." "And this child you adopt." "Who'd have thought it, eh?" "David as a marriage guidance counsellor?" "Funny, really, considering the mess he made of ours." "Think you'll ever get back together?" " I don't know." "I know I don't feel the same anger as I did." "And even if it's only for the sake of the children..." "Oh, I don't know." "What about you?" "I think, if you can see a way of trying, I really think..." "I meant for you and Adam." " Oh..." "A lot of people would say that David had a strong defence for Adam." "Men, mostly." " No, not just men." "I was thinking of the best way I could make it up to you." "Do you want to sleep with Giggsy?" "What do you want a dog for?" "Company." " You've got me." "You don't fetch sticks and I can't tickle your tummy." "Too bloody right." " Besides, you'll be home before too long." "Oh, Pete, I hope so." "Oh, I phoned that cleaning agency." "They're sending someone." "Good." "I thought I'd have to bribe Ramona." " Can she clean?" "Not well, no." "Good guard dog." "Good boy." "That's enough now." "Quiet." "Ssssh." "Shut up!" "Mum!" "Hello, Peter, love." "Hello." "What brings you here so early?" "The 73." "It's great." "On your way somewhere?" "No." "Is that a dog I can hear?" "Come in." "Hello." "Hello." "I always wanted a pet." "Dad wouldn't let me have one." "Come to think of it, neither would Jenny." "I see you've discovered housework." "Well, you know." "Needs must." " Leave that to me, son." "Peter, are you wetting the bed again?" "No!" "It was the dog!" "And again?" "It's 25 years ago, Mum!" " Not that long." "How's my grandson?" "Oh, he's fine." "I spoke to him yesterday, briefly, because Jenny was taking him out." "She couldn't let him talk to his father?" "Mum!" " I was only saying." "I know, but please don't." "Now, it's lovely having you, but I really must get a move on." "Well, you go and get changed." "I'll put this washing on." " Thanks." "He lost a little weight." "You wouldn't notice, but a mother does." "It's the strain of this divorce." "Losing his son - my grandson." "You wouldn't have liked Jenny." "Dogs are a good judge of character." "Ah, good." "That was quick." "Has Pete told you what to do?" "Er...no." "Oh, right." "Well, the bathroom's a priority." "The bath and loo need cleaning." "I'll look under the rims." "The whole house needs a good hoovering." "Do you think you can carry the hoover upstairs?" "I don't know." "Try it anyway." "Goodbye." "Mum!" "Mum, since you're here, would you iron that shirt for me?" "Yes, love." " Thanks." "What are you doing?" " I dropped my stapler." "No, I mean you're not usually in this early." "Oh, you know." "New leaf." "Do you think people have noticed?" " For the promotion?" "Why make the extra effort?" "You're by far the best candidate." "Oh, that's easy for you to say." "You're already an account manager." "Everyone says." "Anyway, what's the competition?" "Justin?" "You don't have to worry about him." "There's Linda." " Brainless." "In advertising that can be an asset." "Morning, Rachel." " Good morning." "Jo!" "You're in early." " Slave to the cause!" "Ah, Linda." "Can I have a word?" "Is that a new hairstyle?" "New hairstyle?" "She's had a complete bloody makeover." "Very nice outfit, though." "And a boob job, too, by the looks of her." "Cow." "Listen, it is about talent, not about looks." "Yeah, you're right." "Can I borrow that lip gloss of yours?" "How was I to know she was Pete's mother?" "It was so embarrassing." "Still, I'll give her her due." "She's done a great job on the bathroom." "Is she still there?" " Yes, she's come to stay." "Stay?" "Just for a few days." "You need help getting used to things now that Jenny's gone." "Mum, Jenny left six weeks ago." "I know, and I didn't want to crowd you." "I'm nothing if not sensitive." "You boys run along." "You don't want to be late for school." "Work." "Oh, and, Peter, if you've any Windolene, I noticed they need a once-over." "Well, where's she sleeping?" "In the boxroom." "I offered her little Adam's room, but she wouldn't hear of it." "She was just being polite, David." "You should have forced her." "The boxroom is tiny." "Have to sleep standing up." "I'll have to move out." "Perhaps back home." "Well, she's only a small woman." "It should do her." "I'm sorry, David, but I don't think you should move home until we're ready." "Well, I'm ready." " We'll know when the time's right." "What is the point of teachers making appointments they can't keep?" "If I kept my clients waiting like this..." "They don't run schools like multinationals, David." "Perhaps they should, you know, raise standards." "The child who painted that's got a few problems." "Anything interesting?" "No." "Yes." "Our application to adopt goes before the panel tomorrow." "Oh, my God." "Oh, my God." "Oh, my God, oh, my God." "Calm down." "Calm down." "Oh..." "Oh, my God!" "Oh, my God." "Ooooh, my God!" "Oh-oh-oh, God!" "Well, you're probably used to glowing reports about Josh, but just lately, I'm afraid, we've seen a marked deterioration in his work." "Not in every subject, mind." "For instance, he still gets very good marks for art." "Art?" " Art's as valid as any other subject." "We saw one of his pictures outside actually." "It's marvellous, isn't it?" "So expressive." "It's really quite a mature work for a child his age." "No, it's in other subjects that he's slipping behind... reading, writing, maths..." "I mean, he used to be so keen, first to answer." "But now, you ask a question - "What's four times two?"" "Eight." "He doesn't even put his hand up." "Well, what do you think's the matter?" "We often find that children's work suffers if they're not happy at home." "And you don't think this has anything to do with your teaching?" "Mum, did you remember that pint of milk?" "I knew there was something I forgot." "Oh, don't worry." "I'll get one at the shop before it shuts." "Look at the state of this shirt for work." "Oh, that dog!" "Oh, that dog!" "It was more than the milk I forgot!" "Oh, Mum!" "Prying into our private life like that!" "I wouldn't ask about her marriage!" "David, you're just angry because you know she's right." "Josh's work's suffered because of us." "Yeah, I know." "David, we're taking steps in the right direction." "But not quick enough for Josh." "I think we should move him." "Where?" " To a private school." "You know...smaller classes, proper teachers." "He'll get the attention he needs." "David, it's not that bad." "He's doing really well at art, remember." "That's what worries me most." "You saw his painting." "It looked like the work of a psychotic." "I tell you, in five years, he'll be trying to make home-made bombs off the Internet." "Then no school will want him." "David, he's happy here." "Oh, Karen, education is not about having fun, it's about preparing you for life." "Josh needs a helping hand - a leg up." "But, David, you..." "I'II see where the guys at work send their boys." " Send?" "What?" "You mean like a parcel?" "Hey." "It is you." "Oh, thank God for that!" "Good boy." "Oh, you poor thing." "Let's get you home, Cantona." "Come on." "So...today's the day." "Our fate in their hands." "How are you feeling?" "Like, if I eat, I'll throw up." "And, if I don't, I'll throw up." "What if we don't get approved?" "We will get approved." " We might not." "No, we will." "I'm sure of it." "Then why are you as nervous as I am?" "Adam!" "What?" " Stop rocking!" "Sorry." "Stop staring at the phone!" "Sorry." "It's like watching a kettle boil." "It won't ring." "Kettles don't ring." "Oh, Rach..." "No, my Celtic powers." "I haven't told you about my Celtic powers." "We're taught to use them sparingly." "In three seconds that phone will ring." "Three, two, one..." "Ruth said she'd phone." "You go." "Go." "Go." "Go, go." " Fine." "Fine." "Come on." "Ring!" "Hi." "I thought you might want some moral support." "Thank you." " How are you doing?" "Well, I'm chain-drinking tea and Adam thinks he's Uri Geller." "Not well, then." " No." "When are you expecting to hear?" " Any time now." "Was that it?" " No." "What was it, then?" " No-one." "What?" " I was just checking the line." "Hi, Karen." "Hi." "OK, who wants tea?" "Yeah." "Yeah." "Oh, my God." "Just when I wasn't looking!" " Well, go on, then." "Hello." "Ah!" "Any news?" " No!" "We're still waiting to hear." "Pete." "OK, I'll put the kettle on." " I'll help." "Shit!" "Yes." " Hiya." "I think we must have got cut off." "Pete, fuck off." "Cheeky bastard." "Shit!" "Hello." "Ruth." "Yes or no, Ruth?" "Yes." "What a relief!" "Well, we knew they weren't going to turn us down." "But we thought they might." " Aye." "Anyway, thank you to Pete and Karen, our referees." "And David." "Oh, yeah, and David." " I didn't do anything." "Well, you set me straight about a thing or two, so..." "There you are." " Not for me, thanks." "No, come on." "We're celebrating." " No, water's fine." "Ah, beat it into you." " Adam!" "Karen doesn't have to drink if she doesn't want to!" "Oh, shit!" "Shit!" "Yes, sorry." "It's fine." "I'll just get some water." " I'm really sorry." "Adam." " Sorry." "Sorry." "Can I have a mineral water, please?" " I'm really sorry." "Look, don't you start." "I'm sorry, Rachel." "I'm really pleased for you." "Thank you." "Thanks." "You'll have to give me some tips as to what children Josh's age like doing." "Maybe we could get them into the same school." "Well, if you can afford it." "David wants to move Josh." "We went to see a new school earlier." "Well, when I say new..." "Blessingdale has been in existence since 1452, though the school only moved to the site relatively recently." "About 140 years ago." "Karen." "Sorry I'm late." "David Marsden." " Hugh Waddington." "Primary headmaster." "How do you do?" "Oh, hello..." "Jo." "David." "Right." "Well, then, let me show you around." "Why did you invite Jo?" " I don't know." "David asked that, too." "Moral support." "I don't want Josh to go to public school." "I thought, her being an Aussie and all that, she'd hate all that class crap." "I thought she'd back me up." "So, this is an English public school, hey?" "Breeding ground for homosexuals and spies." "These are the primary classrooms." "At eight, the boys are sent to the prep school, then they can also board." "Is there a lot of truancy?" "Well, where's the rest of the class?" "Our maximum class size is 16." "16?" "The class I was in, there were families bigger than that." "That's the trouble with Jo." "You never know what she'll come out with." "Afternoon, boys." "Good afternoon, sir." "I love it." "I thought I'd struggle to convince Karen, but her friend Jo was all in favour of it and Karen got shouted down." "So, Josh starts next term." "Oh, David." "Come in." "Sit down." "It's just ready." "Erm..." "Well, Pete and I, we were just..." "That'll be lovely." "So, tell me about your day." "Well, a major client had to issue a profits warning, which put our whole restructuring into a tailspin." "Yes." "I've absolutely no idea what you're talking about, but it sounds very interesting." "David." "Oh, there you are." "Have you washed your hands?" " Mum, you shouldn't have." "We're going out for a curry." " It's no trouble." "No, you don't understand, Mum." "We want to go out for a curry." "No, but..." "Mum, I told you we were going out tonight..." "I forgot." "I wrote it down." " I couldn't find my glasses." "You're more than welcome to stay, Mum, and we appreciate everything you're doing." "Yes, absolutely." "Look, Pete, we can have a curry another night." "Audrey, I'm sure you wouldn't mind if we nipped out to the pub after dinner, once we've done the washing up." " Oh, no, I'II do that." "You boys enjoy yourselves." "Uh-uh-uh!" "What are we forgetting?" "Hands." "So, has the news sunk in yet?" "No." "Does it ever?" "Once a child arrives, that's a good reality check." "It's terrible." "We're in town and we keep eyeing up all these children." "Trying them out for size." "I thought you wanted a girl." " I do, but suppose we can't find one suitable?" "Then you'd take a boy?" "I would." "That one?" " Yeah, why not?" "OK, let's have him." "Come on, come on." "It's quite difficult because obviously we want a child now, but we're aware it might take ages." "Not necessarily." "I didn't know whether I was going to tell you about this or not, since you've only just been approved." "But erm..." "Well..." "Today I got details... of a little girl I think you might be interested in." "OK, ethical dilemma." " Mmm?" "You're in the running for a promotion..." "Which you are." " Mmm." "..when your boss calls you into his office..." "I saw your Scantlebury account brief." "Oh, it's just a first draft." " It was good." "It was very good." "Thanks." "Erm..." "How would you like to go to dinner sometime?" "Total surprilse." "But he decides who gets the job." "So should I accept?" "Mmmm." "Tricky." "I suppose the first thing you've got to consider is why he's asked you." "God, thanks!" "No." "What I mean is, is it like:" ""Sleep with me and the job's yours?"" "No." "I like to think it's because he finds me attractive." "So you don't fancy him, but you're worried that if you knock him back you'll damage your chances?" " No, no." "He's gorgeous." "What's the problem, then?" "I deserve this job." "I don't want people at work thinking I only got it because I'm dating the boss." "They wouldn't say that, would they?" "I can tell it's been a while since you worked in an office." "OK." "OK." "I don't think you should go out with him, then." "Really?" "Maybe stall him till the job's yours." "But he's really nice." " OK, I think you should go out with him." "Really?" " Yeah." "Great." "Her name's Laura." "She's eight years old." " She looks like a bright little girl." "Her dad walked out when she was born and her mum's a heroin addict." "Oh, Jesus." "She took up with a new bloke a couple of years ago." "They had a kid of their own." "But Laura's stepdad's never accepted her." "So, she was neglected - often not fed." "No." " Oh, my God." "Anyway, Laura's been in care for about a year now, living with a foster mother." "And she's making really good progress." "So, they think she's ready for adoption." "Oh, and... this is a video that the foster mother's made." "Thanks." " Thank you." "Take your time." "Give me a call when you've had a chance to digest it all." "Thanks." "How many times have you watched this?" "I've lost count." "That's it." "Can you do it?" "Like that." "Push it." "Push it." "Push it." "Do that, and you push it." "We did it before." "Yes, but I'm Northern Irish." "We could turn quite rigid." "Adam?" "We're going to take her, aren't we?" "Yeah." "I want to phone Ruth now." "Rach..." "I just won't sleep if I don't." "It's half past one." "I know, but I'll just leave a message on her mobile." "I just want to know we've done it." "Eight hours makes that much difference?" " Yeah." "Hello?" "Ruth?" "Oh, I'm so sorry." "I'm sorry." "I thought you'd have switched it off." "Erm..." "It's Rachel" " Rachel Bradley." "Erm..." "Yes, listen, I'll ring you tomorrow." "Well, just erm..." "We're both sure." "We'd really like to adopt Laura." "OK." "Yeah, thanks." "Sorry." "Bye." "Oh, yeah." "Another thing about my mum." "Oh, Pete." "No, she's driving me nuts." "It's like being a kid again." "Well, you're behaving like one." " Because she treats me like one." "Look, I'm a grown man." "I'm a homeowner." "I'm a father." "You know, I shouldn't have to tell my mum what time I've got to be in for." "She cares about you." "All right." "Do you know what she did yesterday?" "She ironed my underpants." "Yeah." "She did mine as well." "I rather like it." "Anyway, she's going to have to go." "Thing is, I haven't the heart to tell her how." "Blimey." "What's going on here?" "Shit!" "Mum!" "Mum!" "Mum!" "My God!" "What happened?" "Are you all right?" " Right, I'll be off, then." "I'll see you out." "Mum!" "Pete..." "Do I tip?" " Get out." "Mum..." "I thought you were..." "Are you OK?" "We need to have a little talk." "Peter..." "I told you a lie." "I didn't come here because I was worried about you." "I was worried about me." "I don't know if you've noticed that I've..." "Well, I've been a little forgetful lately." "The doctor says it's just old age." "Nothing that's not to be expected." "And nothing they can do anything about." "But it scares me." "I mean, it..." "It's just little things like..." "locking myself out of the house." "Going to the doctor's and then forgetting why I'm there." "Leaving the chip pan on." "Have you been talking to Betty Lumb?" "This isn't the first time this has happened?" "Oh..." "No." "I did it once before." "Maybe a second time." "I..." "I don't remember." "Anyway, the thing is, I'm sure I'm not safe to be left alone any more." "That's your earliest?" "Yeah, fine." "OK." "OK, bye." "Voila." "Merci." "Hey, listen." "Do you want to go to the cinema tonight?" "I'm already going." "Doug?" " Mm-hm." "Well, I think he's your new boyfriend now." "Five dates in four days." "We had lunch as well yesterday." "So?" "So?" "You're not going to congratulate me?" "Why?" "Did you manage to tie your own shoelaces this morning?" "You didn't get the E-mail?" "Ahem..." "I'll try not to pull rank too often." "You are joking." "Jo..." "Why didn't I get that job?" "Jo, I'm in a difficult position here." "Oh, I'm sorry." "Would you like me to save it till we're in bed?" "Well, yes, frankly." "Well, tough." "I deserved that job." "I know you did." " Don't give me that." "You did." " Well, then why am I in here and Justin is out there being fitted for a new office?" "People know about us." "They'd think that's why you got the job." "What?" "Jo, I can't have that kind of talk in the office." "I have my position to think about." "Your position." "What about mine?" "There'll be other promotions." "Look, as I saw it, it was a choice between us and the job." "You patronising shit!" "How dare you treat me like some piece of fluff!" "We don't want a scene." " Oh, no." "We've got your position to think about." "Shall we talk about this later?" " No, Doug." "No need." "Do you think I'll work for somebody who has so little respect for me?" "I quit." "Oh, and...consider yourself dumped as well." "Hey!" "Come here." "I'm going to ask her to live with me." "Is that what you really want?" "What, in truth?" "Well, I can hardly send her packing." "I mean..." "look at it." ""32, divorced, lives with mother."" "Might as well chuck myself in that lake now." "I don't want to live with Peter long-term." "It'd be different if he was..." "Hygienic?" " A girl." "Right." "Sorry." "He has his own life to lead." "It's funny, isn't it?" "What goes around comes around." "I mean, she fed me, she clothed me, she wiped my snotty nose, and now I've got to do all the same for her." "It's not that bad." "Blimey!" "She's, you know, a bit forgetful." "She's not ga-ga." "But it's a slippery slope, isn't it?" "One minute it's: "Oh, where are my keys?"" "The next thing you know, it's full-blown Alzheimer's." "Have you considered other options, Audrey?" "I recently did an evaluation on a company which provides sheltered accommodation." "Sheltered accommodation." "Isn't that bedpans and pills to keep you docile?" "No, it's not like that at all." "Basically, you still have your own place, but there are staff in case you need them." "Oh." "When you put it like that it doesn't sound so bad, does it?" "I know, Mum, but how much do these places cost?" "Oh, David didn't know." "I don't think he's very good with figures." "Well, I suppose there's no harm in having a look." "And if you like it, fair enough." "If you don't, you can come and live with me." "Oh, you're a good son, Peter." "Now, where's that bloody dog?" "Hiya." " Hi." "You found it all right?" " Half an hour ago." "We've been driving around because we didn't want to be too early." "OK." "Now, this first visit, everyone's a bit tense." "Self-conscious." "So we try to keep it short." "We'll build it up in the coming days." "You'll pick Laura up from school, take her out, have her back to your place." "Then, in about three weeks from now, she'll move in properly." "OK?" "Yeah." " Come on, then." "Can I just ask, does she know who we are?" "She knows you're gonna be her new mum and dad, yeah." "Oh, I need a pee." " You're joking." "No, I really do." " Adam!" "It's the excitement." "Hello!" " Hi." "Can I use your loo, please?" "Erm, yes." "Come in." "Look a big little." "Little big?" "Well..." "He doesn't start for a few weeks." "He'll grow into it, won't he?" "Oh, Joshy!" "You are such a big boy now." "You know you look just like your daddy." "Yeah." "That'll be the cap and satchel." "I want to stay at my school." "Joshy, you're going to have so much fun there." "You're going to make loads of new friends and you'll have a lovely time." "There." "That looks better already, doesn't it?" " Yeah." "I'm not going." "Would you like me to go and get her?" "No." "Erm, no, I think it's better she comes down when she wants to." "We can wait, can't we?" "That's fine, yeah." "Hiya." "Can I come in?" "I'm Adam." "Oh, Hear'Say." "I love them." "No, you don't." "You're right." "They're crap." "But The Simpsons, now, that's a different story." "You mustn't be upset if she's a little offhand at first." "I know she's very nervous." "And, well, she's bound to be a bit on her guard." "Right." "Doh!" " Eat my shorts." "Who's this?" "Ahhh, Smithers." "Mr Burns." "Ah, you're very good." "Or I am." "What's Rachel like?" "Rachel?" "She's wonderful." "They gave me a photo." "Ah, but that doesn't do her justice." "Like your photo didn't you." "She's the nicest person I've ever met." "She'd have to be to put up with me." "She's kind, she's funny..." "she's very attractive." "She'll make a great mum." "I promise." "Do you want to come and meet her?" "Oh!" "We wondered where you'd got to." "This is Laura." "Look, if you need a wee again, just bark." "OK?" "Good boy." "All right." "Come on, then." "Mum, are you sure about this?" "It all seems very quick." "Peter, we were lucky to get in at all." "A room seldom becomes available." "I wonder why that is." "Do you think there's a body under the bed?" "Sorry." "Right, away with you." "I'm going to unpack." "Mum, I'm going to help you." " No, I want to do it myself." "I've got to get used to this place." "But, Mum, what if you don't like it?" "No, out, out." "Stop taking up room." " Bye." "Goodbye." "Right." "I know what you're thinking, but it's not my dog." "Whose is she, then?" " It's my mum's." "She couldn't cope any more." "I've had to put her in a nursing home." "Can't you look after her?" " No." "No way." "She needs round-the-clock medical attention." " I meant the dog." "Oh, the dog." "Well..." "No." "I can't." "I can't." "I live in a tower block. 20th floor." "It wouldn't be fair, would it?" "What's her name, then?" "Oh, it's a "he"." "It's Cantona." "It's my mum." "She's..." "She's mad." "All right, then." "See you." "Bye." "Be a good boy, then." "Be a good boy." "Bye-bye." "I thought you lived in a high-rise." "I can move." "Come on, Cantona." "Good boy." "Josh!" "Josh!" "Over here." "One-nil." "Goal!" "Na-na-na-na-na!" "You muppet!" "Didn't you have your key?" "Well, yes, I did, but it didn't seem quite..." "I got these for dinner." "One of each." "Mineral water." "Still and sparkling." "Thank you." "Ramona's bathing the chldren, if you want to go up." "Mum, I just don't like to think of you being on your own." "It's very expensive." "When I sell my house, I'll be able to afford it." "Yeah, but that is going to take time." "Nonsense." "I've already had an offer." "Have you?" " I haven't accepted it." "I reckon I could still screw a bit more out of them." "So you don't need to worry about me on that account." "Well, yeah, yeah, OK." "But look, Mum, I still think you'd be better off with me." "Oh, Peter, that's very sweet of you, and please don't take this the wrong way, but I don't want to come." "You see, I've made more friends in the last two days than the past five years." "You don't mind, do you, son?" "No, I suppose I don't." "Hey, Mum, you don't want a pet, do you?" "Do you really mean that?" "Oooh!" "What a good boy." "Madame?" "Still, please." "Thank you." "David, I don't want Josh to go to Blessingdale." "So that's what this invitation is all about?" "He's happy where he is." "He'll get a better education at Blessingdale." "David, this isn't about exam results." "I want Josh to go to a normal school." "I want him to mix with kids from different backgrounds and cultures." "I want him to know diversity." "He will at Blessingdale." "The Nawab of Pathan's son goes there." "And his dad works in a factory, I suppose." "He owns a few." "If Josh doesn't get his exams, he'll be the one working in a factory." "Is that what you want?" " No." "Look..." "Josh was doing perfectly well until we had our problems." "That's what we need to address." "What I need to address." "Look, I think in the past I've just been far too quick to compromise what I believe in." "And if you and I are going to have a future together," "I can't do that again." "I can't." "I'm not asking you to give in, David." "I'm asking you to understand." "So try and understand that this is really important to me." "Look, if Josh's work continues to suffer, then I'll move him, of course." "But if you move back in and his work improves, there'll be no need, will there?" "If I move back in?" "Yeah." "Adam." "Finally." "I think you'd better come through." "Is it something serious?" " I don't see how it can be." "Adam, hi." "How are you?" "Fine." "When you were treated for cancer, the radiotherapy - did it extend to the groin?" "No, it was just to the lymph nodes." "Er, what's all this about?" "Doctor Vaughan thinks I might be pregnant." "Pregnant?" "Pregnant."