As I said, you have mistaken me for another. London is full of drab little peahens, sir. Now, then, I’m leaving,†she said in a huff.<br /><br />“To change?†he asked, unable to stop from goading her.<br /><br />“To write a poem for my toast,†she snapped. “And you may suffer, for I will not help you with yours.â€<br /><br />“No need, darling,†Matthew drawled, his words intending to push her away.<br />“I doubt you know a suitable word that will rhyme with fuck. â€<br /><br />“Stuck,†she said, turning to face him. “For two days, my lord. We are stuck with one another. Let us make the best of it.â€<br /><br />“And how do you propose we do that?â€<br /><br />“By giving each other wide berth. We will not stand together, we will not talk to one another and we will most certainly not look at one another.â€<br /><br />“No problem from this quarter.â€<br /><br />“Good. You may be assured that it will be no difficulty for me, either.â€<br /><br />-Matthew and Jane