[That gives him pause. Sure, he works for (quite literally, in his case) his family too, but Mamma pays him, not the other way around. That's why he has so much spending money in the first place.]

[Is says a lot about why Greg is such a fussy face in the first place, though]

Dey schouldn't. [He murmurs back, leaning against the other boy supportively.] Iz too much responsibility for a boy. Mamma says vhile hyu liff vit hyu parents, vurkink schould be a learnink experience, not a chore.