But I am concerned about Khalil, Azra, because he was terribly upset last week, and being so young-

Uh, L- Linda, do you mind if I ask you what happened on Friday night? I mean, in detail.

Only Kira said something yesterday that, uh, shocked me, but I, I don't wanna bring it up with Khalil if she's got it wrong.

It was a stupid, impulsive mistake which I deeply regret.

But not enough to tell me about it on Sunday, or any time since.

I, I, I'm sorry, Ruth.

I, I just can't understand how you let me apologize for Khalil's rudeness without even mentioning the photos.

Yeah.

Just ask him again.

I'm sure he won't think you're being pushy.

I mean, he's Tom Archer.

He'll get it.

He's pretty pushy himself.

[laughs]

Oh, it's just Akram, is it?

And hope.

[bird chirping] Fletch? Fletch, you all right in there? [laughs] You don't mind me calling you Fletch, do you? Khalil does, I noticed.

No? Good.

[sighs] We'll give you a fly around a bit later if you feel up to it.

I believe you did that at the Snell's.

Linda, [sighs] well, of course you know Linda, don't you? Well, Linda has been really helpful with my mental health initiative.

A lot of sound practical advice.

I promised him he could have Fletcher.

Ah

... for the community to rally, but, well, that's just really more for me to administrate, and I don't have the capacity for something like that.

So I can hardly put out a call for people to get in touch with ideas if, if I can't follow through.

... giving examples of what's been done before.

Well, I do have a list of those kinds of things, you know, community support groups that are available, and I will talk about that.

I just want to make people aware that good mental health is something we should all be caring about, thinking about, looking out for.

You're fasting.

[laughs] No, that's okay.

I don't expect everyone to stop eating and drinking just 'cause I am.

And I had breakfast, um, just a little earlier than usual.

It's fasting in the summer that really tests you.

I was really lucky that we could go private for counseling and family therapy.

Hmm.

[sighs] You know, maybe I can use the radio show to do something more than signposting to services.

We don't usually see you this time of day, Azra.

I've got an actual afternoon off, so I'm taking my magazine to the tea room, and I'll read it cover to cover while sipping a flat white with no interruptions.

She's been picked for the year 17, and she wants to prove herself to the PE teacher.

Aw.

Zainab used to play up front for the school team.

She loved it, but my goodness, was she bolshy if she didn't score.

So I'm telling Helen it's a no?

Well, I can't make that call.

It's up to you.

But I can't see what benefit there would be from complicating your life to help out the Bridge Farm Archers, and taking a wage cut to boot.

[phone rings]

But what about saving as much as we can?

Look, it's all well and good to worry about the future.

It's sensible, prudent.