Episode 123: Painting and decorating

Helen’s Dad:	The shelves look great Khalid.
Khalid:	Thank you. I enjoy working with my hands. I miss doing practical things like this when I’m studying all the time.
Dad:	Well I have an idea which might suit us both.
Khalid:	Really, what’s that?
Dad:	I hear you’re not going back home over the holidays.
khalid:	Er, yes. It’s too expensive and my family doesn’t celebrate Chrismas in Bahrain anyway.
Dad:	Well, I was planning on doing some redecorating on one of my other flats while my tenants were away for Christmas.
Khalid	Oh yes?
Dad:	I could really use another pair of hands. Of course, I wouldn’t expect you to work for free. What do you think?