[Things keep slotting into place.]

He tries not to look too anxious as he checks the other things on his (metaphorical) list.

And the adult compound is now open so people can go visit each other.

Yes! They can. And he goes to visit his parents because that is a nice – fun, normal – thing to do.

[Almost time,] he sends, to Dayo.

[Yeah. Viv is ready, so'm I.]

[Mum's fretting.]

[It's a fretworthy thing. I've been practising copying Naomi.]

[Got it down?]

[Yeah, probably. Hardest are the mannerisms.]

[I don't know that I could be that good an actor.]

[I'm very motivated.]

[I'm glad. Thanks.]

[Not sure there's anything to be thanked for, but you're welcome.]

[For putting effort in and being a part of this and being around and – a lot of things. Just a general thanks, for being.]

[You're going to make me blush.]

[… Seriously?]

[Ha. No.]

[Aww.] Pause. [Anyway I should probably stop visibly ignoring my mother so much.]

[Can't multitask?]

[Conversations are kinda hard to multitask.]

[Fffine. Have fun.]

[You too.]

And then Anthony has a normal, relaxing few minutes with his mom – while he watches the time tick by.

And it's soon time for today's Speech.

So, of course, everyone assembles.

Here's Dayo.

[Almost time. You ready?]

[Yeah. You?]