"Oh yeah, heaven fucking forbid," I say with a laugh. I know better; this Kira may be coming from a different place in his life, but my experience tells me that you're either the sort of person who is inclined to pitch in or not. He's never struck me as somebody looking for a free ride.

"Come by the house after breakfast tomorrow if you really want to help out," I add. "We'll find you something that's not too annoying."