He looked at her slim body toned by regular trips to the gym, her stylishly cut hair and her tailored suit perfect for her position as partner in a progressive law firm.
"Definition of indolent: lazy, careless, slow-moving. That is so not me."
"He didn't mean it as an insult."
"Well, it sure felt like one."
Her husband tried to look supportive but found it hard to dampen his smile.
"The doctor was just describing your cancerous thyroid tumour. Be glad it's not ambitious."