She makes a careful study of every twitch, every tic, every sideways glance. She don't figure making him talk about it is gonna help any. If this is the same thing that happened to her, it'll work itself out.

Still, won't hurt to ask Guppy about it later.

"Hot roast beef sandwiches with au Jus, french fries, an' some oranges. I thought I'd bring up chicken an' dumplin's for supper, if that sounded all right."