1

You went over there with cannoli?

Pike answered the door.

And you felt like-

A schmuck.

You've got to cut out the "I want you be happy stuff." It makes you look weak. Let him be the weak one.

I hear you.

Also, cannoli? A tad phallic, don't you think?

I don't know if she picked up on that. But I hope he did.

2

He proposed? The guy can't get out of his own way, can he?

Nope.

And now, we can sit back and watch him self-destruct. You called it, Pat.

She can't bring herself to tell me she's leaving.

Because she doesn't want to go. How could anyone choose him over you?

I haven't given her that choice.

So you're running out the clock?

What?

Brinksmanship. And maybe, mutually assured destruction.

I've got it under control.