Father's day.

The article discusses the author's experience of an incident in a pantomime theater involving his son. He narrates that his family occasionally watched productions to share to his children the joy of live performance. Alfie, his son, enlisted his name to go up the stage and chat with the performers and bring back goodies that are handed out to the children. That year, Alfie was chosen. As a parent, the author rehearsed with his son the answers to the questions he will be asked on stage.