"Well, I won't stop you helping out-" if the guy is that willing and all; not a lot are in that state to be, and he and Della can do with the extra hands, "--but still, Della'll want you to take some time too in there. I'll take those two trays," he adds coming over, to pinch them. Needs some to take the drinks on!

But he'll need to wipe them to dry them too.

"Even if you don't feel exhaustion or whatever! Check on the friends you do have. That's good support too."