You'd be amazed the kinds of things kids talk about, too, all the stuff they pick up from their parents that they don't realise isn't, um. Well, for public consumption.

[But he does perk up a little, at the offer, standing a little straighter with a grin that sits somewhere between uncertain and quite eager.]

Looks like you'll be getting this one pretty much on the house then, I'm not really much of a drinker. But that's perfectly alright, I'm more than happy to help you out. I'm already writing notes for myself, I'll just make you a copy to run you through over that drink, I-I'm actually free most of the evening, once the kids I'm sitting get settled.