Fortunately for Andrew - well, maybe unfortunately as well - Jack was rather oblivious to everything, including how his words could be taken. He just polished off his sausage and then tugged his pancakes closer.
"Maybe we should paint a rash or some spots on you," he said conversationally as he cut pieces off his messy pancakes. "For when you can go back to work. To look all convincing, like you really were sick."