"They're good to work with. You'd think that they would be a little screwy—First Fundamentalists and all that, but they aren't. They're cheerful, mostly. Practical. The women can't wear jewelry."
"Keeps them in their place," Jennifer said.
"Wedding rings are about it," Oliver said.
Jennifer cleared her throat loudly.
"Oh, yeah . . ." Oliver said. "We should do something about that—once you get your divorce."
"Was that a proposal?" She smiled appealingly.
"Sure—you don't mean church and all that?"
"No, Silly."
Oliver was relieved. "City Hall," Jennifer said. "We'll have a nice dinner afterwards. Do something for us."
"F. Parker Reidy's," Oliver said. "Eat teriyaki and watch shoppers on the snowy street."