“Come through. What’s the problem?”
“My head’s been stuck in numbers all day.”
“Right. Well, what type?”
“Oh the usual. Things are pretty tight.”
“Well, I did warn you this could happen.”
“Okay, okay. You were right. I miscalculated.”
“So you’ll stay out of the fours, sixes, eights and nines next time?”
“Yes Sir. Only ones, twos, threes, fives and sevens from now on!”
“Good. You’re just not ready for the deep end. Now, run along.”