"Well, we're doing contemporary English for it," Neil says, parking himself on the edge of the desk now. He does feel very sullen that he hadn't got anything in the comedy this year, but there's something relaxing about the thought of Harry coming to see him on stage. "So you'll be able to keep up just fine."

He bumps his foot gently against Harry's and looks at him through his lashes. "And you're not that old."