"Ok, where who's missing?" she asked. "I know someone's missing."
Rita looked up at her.
"I don't think anyone left." She said. "I would haven noticed."
"I know someone's missing." Babsie paused. "No, make that three someone's. Where are the triplets?"
"Yours or mine?"
"Mine of course. Esme?"
"Yeah Mum?"
"Do you know where the triplets are?"
"I think they went exploring. I tol' 'em they weren't allowed to."
"See? Told you Rita. Can you keep an eye on them while I -"
The door flew open.
"Duke and Matt. Where on earth have you been?"
"Out an-" Duke started to continue but Babsie cut in.
"And what have you gotten up to this time?"
"We haven't gotten up to anything!" Matt replied. "And -"
"And where's Cosmo?" Babsie interrupted again.
"That's what we've been trying to tell you!" Duke burst out. "He got hit -"
"Hit? By what? Your fist? What have I told you about fighting?" Babsie looked at Rita. "They obviously get that off their dad and certain uncles I could mention."
Rita smiled.
"By a car!" Matt cried.
"Say what?" Babsie asked.
"Cosmo got hit by a car! We've been trying to tell you!"
"And the driver just drove off and he's just lying in the car park!" Duke added.
The colour appeared to drain from Babsie's face.
"Show me." She said, grabbing her phone. "Rita?"
She nodded.
"I'll tell them."
Babsie, Duke and Matt left.