Andre set Sam down and took out his cell phone. "I'm gonna tell my mom that we'll be a little late," he said, taking his phone out. He dialed. "Hi, Mom. I was teaching Sammy to ride bike, and there was a mishap, and she hurt her ankle. It's not broken." Pause. "Joke all you want. She's just a friend." Pause. "We'll be home a little late." Another pause. "No, you don't need to pick us up." Yet another pause, and he said jokingly, "Bite me" before hanging up.