He shrugs too, as if resigned to his fate of the very-hard-done-by boyfriend who is not acknowledged as a boyfriend.

'That's decent of you, thanks a lot.'

Yay, more stuff to do! Even if he only asked to see what he could get.

'Don't look so sour, honey,' he adds, to Tess. 'I'm working for you for free, aren't I?'

And it's not a small job.