"Did you pay your electric bill?" he asked.

"Of course I did. Don't change the subject." She leaned closer to ensure he got a whiff of perfume and took his hand in hers. "Look, if there's someone else, just tell me." She looked down, looked back up into his eyes, drew her lower lip in under her top teeth.

"Sarah, that's silly. There's nobody else." He went on regardless of the flashing light. "I don't know why you think these things. I love you and I don't want to hear this anymore."

The lights were flicking on and off like a neon Eat at Joe's.