1. The spicy pickled peppers offset everything else.

2. Kaufman mirrors me, twisting his head at an increasingly steep angle until our eyes are vertical rather than horizontal.

3. We’re listening to Queen and the song declares “you’re my best friend”. “You’re my best friend,” says John, you make me very happy.” “You make me burgers,” I reply. We conclude that burgers make me happy so we’re even.

4. I’ve been making crochet blankets for more than a decade but seeing I’ve managed a straight edge still makes me happy.