Lorna: Hi Rob, how are you?
Roger: Same as I was earlier, pissed off with work!
Lorna: Right, saw you being ushered into Sharon's lair! Everything Ok!
Roger: Not really, she's been on my back since that event in Basingstoke. Had another warning today about my "persistent lateness."
Lorna: Sorry to hear that, but you have been a bit late into the office recently.
Roger: Yeah, suppose so. I always underestimate the amout of time it'll take. The kids have been holy terrors too since Kim left.
Lorna: Have you told Sharon about all this?
Roger: Course! But she says it's my duty to be here on time everyday, whatever the circumstances.
Lorna: Could someone else take the kids some days?
Roger: No, not really, my sister lives in Scotland near Mum and Dad. Can't be expected to drive down from Stirling every morning!
Lorna: Rog, you've got to sort something out, you know what Sharon can be like!
Roger: Do I ever! I suppose I could get a child minder to sort the school runs, it would be a Godsend to get a good one!
Lorna: Actually, I can help you there, my cousin Chris is a child minder and she lives pretty near you. On Oak tree lane, in fact!
Roger: Wow, Lorna! That would help SO much!
Lorna: Tell you what, I'll ring her tonight and give her your mobile number, if that's OK.
Roger: Thanks Lorna, you're a lifesaver!
Roger cannot cope with the kids after Kim left him. Roger will hire a child minder to avoid being late to work. Lorna will call her cousin Chris to ask if she can work for Roger.