We talked it over, the three of us. He was a bit surprised, and wasn't expecting so big a part, but he said he wanted to do it. I think he was a bit nervous about the dancing, but only because he wants the production to come off well and he wouldn't want to spoil things, which probably means he'll practise a lot, which can't hurt.

I think

Well, he wants to be doing something. To get his mind off things. He's said he's looking forward to being back at school, so I think this would be a similar sort of thing.

We'll make sure he comes to the meet-up in New London.