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‘Should we invite her to the pub?’ says Percy.

‘Who?’ I ask, though who else could he be talking about?

‘Tammy.’

‘Good God, no,’ whispers Maryam from Africa.

‘It’s rude not to,’ says Percy.

‘It’s rude to ask questions all day,’ says Maryam. ‘If you invite her, I’m not coming.’

‘You never come,’ says Percy.

‘I might today, if you don’t invite her.’

We prepare ourselves for an awkward moment when the day ends, but Tammy just bags up the jumper she’s slung over the back of her chair, waves bye, and leaves.

‘The cheek,’ says Maryam.