"You hate the country," I said. (picking up where we had left off in the middle of the afternoon)

"I'm here aren't I?"

"Wearing loafers," I pointed out. "Highly polished loafers."

"Because I do not order my shoes from the L.L. Bean's catalog does not mean that I am immune to the beauty of this lovely and peaceful place," Sid said.

"Thank you for putting a skirt on for me," he added.

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