He almost, almost, lets his eyebrows shoot up and his tongue suggest a quickie for the road. It's what he'd do with any other girl. But after their last couple of meetings, he's pretty sure it wouldn't be a good idea in one way or another.

Though it might be fun. And maybe that's the problem. It's clear that forming any attachment to this one, however casual, would be awkward.

'Fed up of it? Don' see how. It's interestin'.'