Charles returned as the kettle bubbled to a boil. “Do you want soup or a sandwich?” he offered.
“Err… whichever you’re making.” Mike replied. Charles is making both since Samantha wants soup with toast floaters and Emily wants a sandwich. Mike settles for a sandwich and offers to help. Charles politely declined, claiming he does this most days and suggests that Mike has a rest. “I haven’t done anything apart from watch you do everything.” Mike said, feeling a little guilty.
“That’s why you’re here… just to watch.” Charlie replied.
Mike pulled out a kitchen chair and sat whilst Charles busily heated the soup, made some sandwiches, watched the toast and laid the table. Several moments passed before the girls appeared. They sat at the table and Charles placed their lunch in front of them; soup for Samantha and sandwiches for Emily and Mike.
