"Is that what you've been up to?" Clearly he deserves an affectionate swat on the nose for that. Surely he knew it was coming when he confessed to his crime. "For shame, Mr Rasmussen. What will their mothers say?"

Although, if this were going to be an opportunity to sit on the arm of a chair for a few minutes, well. She isn't actually going to pass that up.

"Ought to report you. Possibly to the fun police."