No time

Kim came running upstairs.

‘What’s going on? I heard a crash.’

‘It’s okay. The lamp took a bit of a tumble is all. I’ll just get the vac-’

‘Don’t worry. I’ll clear this up, you two go and sort out breakfast. If we’re going to get to Silverhurst Drive before lunchtime, there’s no time to lose.’ Kim was mindful of Joe’s knees. He’d already climbed the stairs once. 

‘Kim, I would prefer to put the sand back myself as I was the one to upset the bottle. It won’t take very long.’

Kim and Joe looked at him and then at each other.

‘There’s no need Xavier, we can fill it with something else, it’s not a problem.’

‘And I was rather looking forward to another helping of Eggs Benny.’ Joe licked his lips hopefully.

‘I’ll come downstairs and make breakfast, of course,’ said Xavier. ‘And then I’ll come back up and deal with this. Please leave it as it is Kim.’

‘Okay,’she said doubtfully and the trio went down together.