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.