yesterday, there was the mobile library parked up when we arrived (thank the STARS - i could have kissed the library man) which distracted him completely from the bye-bye-mummy thing
today we talked a LOT about the "library bus" and hurried in to ask when it would be back. then (another stroke of luck) they were making biscuits when we got in
phew
oh yes, WT's advice re bribery may have helped. yesterday, a pingu dvd. today, chocolate cake