/ mend

I'm pretty sure I told Alex that I had slept with 4,000 women before choosing her. She told me she was proud to have conquered such a virulent male.

I think she meant virile!

*

Co-worker came in and said, 'I'm worried about you. You look like you're preoccupied.'

I said, 'Well, I'd be lying if I said my mind wasn't in other places.'

She said, 'mm hmm. mm hmm,' and nodded.

Then I said, But I'm an awful good liar. So there's that.'

She said, 'mm hmm. mm hmm.' But she didn't nod this time.

I think I'm getting through to her.