Doug popped two frozen dinners into the microwave, and Michael helped him set the table. When everything was ready, they sat down to dinner.
“It’s not gourmet,” Doug apologized, “but it’s the best I can do.”
“Please don’t apologize,” Michael insisted. “I’m just so grateful for your hospitality, I can’t thank you enough.”
“No thanks are necessary. It gets very lonely out here, and I appreciate your company.”
“After dinner,” Doug said. “we’ll clean up, and then let’s tell each