Hello @owasco. I was laughing the entire time. Those two are a match made only by a pick up on the side of the road:

Bobbie went to the table, picked up the paper, lifted it to obscure her vision of George still standing at the sink, and gave it a good snap. The kind of newspaper-in-front-of-the-face snap that is intended to end a conversation.

I've experienced that too. It takes the wind out of your sails for a bit before you can regroup.

Thanks for sharing. A fun and thoughtful read. Take care, and stay safe.