“It reminds me what shade I’m wearing.”
“Yeah, I suppose” I replied.
“Not that I’ve any idea what shade it is,” I said as I observed the curious pink imprint on the rim of my cup.
“I’d call it fuchsia.” Mum replied,
“But I think it’s actually ‘candy coral’ or something,” she added, before asking if I liked it.
“I don’t know,” I replied.
Mum smiled at me.
She asked me if I had any plans for tomorrow and I told her that I hadn’t.
“Well, if you fancy, you could help me in the office again,” she suggested.
“I’ve got to get my head down and find some new clients sooner rather than later, and having you man the phone would be a great help,” she said.