« There’s someone you need to meet first. »
« Either I’m still incredibly handsome, » he said, « or there’s something on my shirt. »
I looked at the bright hibiscus print he’d chosen himself.
« The flowers are the size of dinner plates. »
« So we’re going with handsome. »
The housekeeper bent quickly to gather the towels.
« So we’re going with handsome. »
« Ma’am, are you okay? » I asked.
« Yes. I’m sorry. Clumsy. »
Then she hurried away.