Chapter 55

"Do you have any idea when Naboo's going to let me come back?"

"No. He won't talk about it."

"What's he doing to you? It's been over a month, Vince."

"A month?"

"Yes."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. Over a month and not a word! I've been so worried!"

"Sorry."

"Why didn't you say anything?"

"I don't know…sorry, Howard."

"Did Naboo stop you?"

"No!" Howard just looks at me. "Well, he never said I couldn't."

"I'll talk to him about it. I worry about you, Vince."

"Why?"

"What do you mean?"

"Why do you worry about me?"

"Because I care about you!"

"Why?"

"You're my best mate, we've known each other for ages!"

"Yeah, we have. Remember the time we did that jigsaw?"

"Puzzle piece

Puzzle Pie

Find the piece of missing sky

Put it in the wrong place

Jam it in the bears face

Canadian landscape with a sky faced bear

Grrr

The jigsaw times."

"Yeah, I remember."

"Good times." He stands up.

"I should be going. I'll have a word with Naboo. Keep in touch."

"I will."

"Alright. Be good."

"You're not my dad, you know."

"I know. Just be good."

"I will."

"Good. Goodbye, then."

"Bye Howard."