“Oh, great,” said Craig without any trace of irony, “I hope you have a good time. How long wil you be away? Don’t forget that I have to go home next week and I wil miss you.”
“Well, I will be away for four days, but I can ask Mum if I can take you with me, if you want. If you trust me.”
She had already asked her mother and this was another test.
“Hmm, I’d like to go, Lek,” replied Craig, “but I don’t want to leave my friends and I am going home a week tomorrow.”
As soon as he said it, Craig felt stupid. He could see a flash of hurt on Lek’s face and he thought, I may never get an opportunity like this again. In for a penny in for a pound.
“Sorry, Lek. I mean, I would love to come to meet your family at the vil age. Please ask your Mum if that is al right.”
Lek could not stop he
