"Woohoo! Arthur, you're finally here. Babysitting is such a headache—I'm so glad you're back."
The moment Alice and I stepped through the school gate, Muhammad popped out from nowhere as if he had anticipated our arrival, throwing an arm around my shoulder with a deeply aggrieved expression. He then reached over and ruffled Alice's hair a couple of times.
"Little Alice, long time no see! Have you had a growth spurt or something?"
Chapter 44