“I was at the bank.

Helen saw you on Lake Street yesterday, you and Thomas, looking at the big vans.”

“Helen saw me.” He came up two steps and stopped.

“Helen has a lot of time on her hands.”

“I’m only asking what the van is for.”

“It’s for the trip.

It’s for the trip we’ve been planning since August.”

“Then why hasn’t anyone told me how big it is?”