My brother-in-law is discovering the joys of teenage infatuations, not that he would ever admit it. One morning over breakfast while we were in London…
Me: Hey, did you want to get the necklace I bought the other day for your girlfriend?
Bro: [Careful pause] Mummy likes the necklace. It’s for… her friend. I don’t have a girlfriend.
Me: Okay. Then can you please tell mummy that I got that necklace from H&M in case she wants to buy it for “her friend”?
Bro: Okay. [Concentrates on his tub of yoghurt]
There is a long pause while the both of us continue eating breakfast.
Bro: Why don’t you tell mummy yourself… since I have no personal interest in the necklace.
I burst out laughing.
