Brain clouds ahoy.

Dad shouts at boy. Boy storms off. Boy asks to stay at aunt's. Aunt phones mum. Dad phones boy. Boy doesn't want to live with dad. Or mum. Dad weeps. Boy weeps.

Dad phones mum. Mum weeps. Mum can't get hold of boy on phone.

Mum tears a strip off herself. Mum's friend reassures. Stroppiness. Embarrassment. Teenageness. Yes.

But still ...

Dad and boy will come to speak to mum.

Mum's stomach churns.