"No at all, madam. I welcome it." He retrieved eggs from the refrigerator along with a tomato and various fresh herbs.

"Cheese?" He asked while staring into the refrigerator's contents.

"If you were making it for yourself would you want cheese?" She asked.

"No." He closed the refrigerator decisively. "For me, simple is best. Salt, pepper, tomato and fresh herbs."

"Sounds good to me."

While he cracked the eggs into a bowl, Sidney got up to pour ...