Chapter 32
“Mum,”
Nuri said. “Eduardo would like to take the children to a theatre show one day.”
“Now!
Now!” said Naz.
Jamal’s
eyes lit up. “Wicked!” he said.
Eddy
took a moment to realise Jamal meant the show, not just expressing teenage
cool. “That’d be good,” he said. “I can take you both. Maybe in a couple of
weeks’ time.”
“Hm.
Can’t anyone go?” Selim was scowling again but his face was a bit pink.
“Of
course,” Eddy said and nodded, straight-faced. “Obviously I’ll need help to
keep an eye on the youngsters.”
“Wicked.
Is that another obscene thing?” Sadi said mischievously.
Nuri’s
mother turned to Eddy with concern. “Eduardo, is that true?”
Eddy
bit his lip. He didn’t dare catch Nuri’s eye. “Oh no, not at all, it has a very
moralistic message.”
“Nuri?”
Nuri
nodded emphatically. “I know it very well, mum. It’s fine for children.”
Mrs
Emin was obviously mollified. “I think you should accompany Eduardo, though.