“Everyone does,” Maddy chimed. “There.” She squeezed moisture from the hem of the coat and dropped the wad of ruined napkins in a trash can. She straightened up and looked at Melody, wondering if she’d go freakishly silent on her again just because a penis was in hand’s reach.

One thing wasn’t lost on her: Theresa hadn’t responded to her attempt to acknowledge the elephant in the room in a lighthearted way. This gave Maddy the personal resolve to go nuclear.

“Oh, Theresa, I think you’ve got something in your teeth.” She bared hers at the brunette and pointed.