Paolo tried the Tony card. “I’ve got a meeting with Tony”
“Well he doesn’t count now, does he? I want you to stay here; stay for lunch. I’ll call Tony and tell him you’re doing an errand for me...”
“No, no Marcia, he’s acting a bit strange right now. I don’t want to upset him.”
“Upsetting him? Now that would be fun!... and as for being strange, well hadn’t you noticed, he’s always been strange... and the strange thing is that I married him... and even stranger that I’ve stuck with him. No Paolo, you really must stay for lunch!”