Eldest son writes in the family app: ‘Schtewpidt.’ I don’t know the word, but it seems clear to my wife: ‘Oh, so’ | Herman Sandman column

Message from youngest son in the family app group, mid-afternoon: ‘Missed my bus so must have until 20 to 5’ He continues with: ‘So arrive a little later for training then.’ After which a conversation ensues, reproduced literally below, so without stylistic smoothing on my part.