My Mad Mum

Written for Our Time

Touring the West Midlands

Andy: So… What happened? You get kicked out of your last place?

Andy: What?

Andy: Yeah. You’ve got a shifty look. I bet you’re on the run from the law.

Harper: No… No. It’s nothing like that.

Andy: Then it’s a new job.

Harper: I don’t work–

Andy: Not you. Like, your mum or dad, or whatever. That’s got to be it.

Harper: I’m not… Erm, I’m not meant to say.

Andy: Why not? You got a big secret?

Harper: No… I just don’t want to talk to you about it–

Andy: If you are on the run, you can tell me. I’m not undercover.

Harper: No, but I don’t know you. You could be anyone.

Andy: Not really. Everyone round here knows me. And my business. You’ll find out soon enough. My mum doesn’t exactly hide. And I’m the one that has to deal with it.