At the end of his second slice, Jack was deciding that it would be his last for now. He was just reaching to place his can back on the side when from the corner of his eye he saw a mass of cheese and meat fall towards Reinette' s lap.

He thought, perhaps wisely, that laughing wouldn't help. But still, it was hard not to.

Quickly, he reached for one of the kitchen towels and pressed it against her gown.

"I'll get it cleaned," he assured her, "it'll come right off." And he glanced down, really having to hide his amusement.

"Takes a bit of getting used to, right?"