"Here goes" He said, and knocked at the door.

We were received by a gypsy-skirt clad Mum, and a lingering scent of incense.

"Is this really the best time...? What are you doing here; you're supposed to be at your father's house" She saw my companion. "Who's this?"

Now came the hard part.

"Mum" I began "You are never going to believe what happened to me this weekend."