“You can lay across the couch if you want,” he said, and then looked at the other couch. “I can sit over there.”
“You are fine where you are. And I am fine as I am. I am going to grab a glass of water if that is alright?” It’s a wonder how she managed to keep her formal speech in check. But it was due time for the slurs and potential curses to start pouring out. She got up, stumbling on her feet, before quickly recovering. Smooth as ice.









