(Meanwhile, in Nicola's office...)
So, uh, you got three kids, yeah?
Uh, I've got four.
Four!
Yeah. Katie's 16, she's the eldest. She's just left school.
Not going to a college or university?
Um, she's a bit of a rebel.
(concerned) What sort of a rebel? I mean, so, I mean, look, what are we talking here? Are we talking a pierced navel or holidays at Pakistani training camp?
It's-it's chiefly heroin. (beat) Although she has cut down since getting pregnant by that Nigerian people-smuggler, because the track marks would have affected her porn career.
(Terri has awkwardly entered the office. She politely apologizes for the interruption, but feels...a little awkward about the conversation taking place.)
I'm sorry to disturb. Um... (to Malcolm) Morning, Malcolm.
Morning, Terri.
(to Nicola) Just wanted to give you a few things here. That's change from the fruit salad. This is this morning's paper. Do excuse me.
(Terri politely leaves the office...and Nicola resumes her chat with Malcolm.)
Um, I'm surprised that you, uh, haven't vetted me, I thought you'd know about the kids.
It's just that 'cause you were just a sort of, you were a bit of a late-ish kind of appointment.
Mmm.
That didn't quite give me the time to, you know, to "fuck the I'd and fist the T's," as Robert Robertson might say.
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