Jill returned his gaze. “Well, I’d say health, family, friends, food, shelter, and so on.”
“Yeah, all true,” Steve grumbled.
“What’s bugging you?”
“Ever feel like you’re cut off from the world? Like someone else decides the importance of communication?”
Jill’s eyes penetrated Steve’s. “Do you need to tell me something about our marriage?”
“No! You’re fantastic,” Steve replied, shaking his head. “Sometimes I just feel left out, from the rest of society.”
“Don’t worry, dear. I’m sure it’s all being handled appropriately by the interaction experts on Pluto.”