"Hi, Juan," greeted Sylvia.

"Hola, Senora," said Juan.

"Cut the crap, Juan," said Carlos, and to Sylvia, "he's just coming off a long relationship and he thinks he's Banderas.

Sylvia was flattered. It also helped her broach the subject she'd been turning over in her head all week through filling washers, emptying dryers, dusting, cleaning, cooking, shopping, and ironing George's shirts.