That blank look on his face almost had Theo worried... but maybe it was just a happy daze. There wasn’t much doubt in the smile.
He laughed briefly. “Good,” he said, “I’m glad. We’re lucky to have you –” Theo told him, because they were, and hopefully this would make sure Humphrey-Mavis stayed with the Cannons for the rest of his career. Cash might have been more of a wildcard, but Theo wasn’t worried about Jack – the rest of the team liked him (who wouldn’t?); he was positive, encouraging; and a dependable keeper, good at seeing the state of play; he’d played for Britain; and, best of all, he had no plans to leave.
Cee would be pleased, too.
“We’ll announce it next week,” Theo suggested; sometime after they’d drawn up the changes to his contract. He grinned again. “If you can keep it quiet until then.”
He laughed briefly. “Good,” he said, “I’m glad. We’re lucky to have you –” Theo told him, because they were, and hopefully this would make sure Humphrey-Mavis stayed with the Cannons for the rest of his career. Cash might have been more of a wildcard, but Theo wasn’t worried about Jack – the rest of the team liked him (who wouldn’t?); he was positive, encouraging; and a dependable keeper, good at seeing the state of play; he’d played for Britain; and, best of all, he had no plans to leave.
Cee would be pleased, too.
“We’ll announce it next week,” Theo suggested; sometime after they’d drawn up the changes to his contract. He grinned again. “If you can keep it quiet until then.”
