Oh, wow. Something felt so soft against his cheek! He rubbed his face absently against it.

Little did he know that this, of all things, would be his closest encounter yet with a woman’s unmentionables. (Awkward.)

He stiffened when the door opened, trying hard not to breathe too audibly.

An unfortunate attempt, for he had smoked just last night to try and clear up his asthma and oh! was he still rattling!

“No one,” he croaked feebly in answer.

Wait. No. Yes? Too late now.