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I have a secret, she whispers.
I'm sure we all do, he whispers back, nonchalant.
The girl, nonplussed, sits back.
But ... aren't you at all curious?
Why, no, he says, quite disinterestedly. I'm happy enough, without knowing anyone's secrets.
The girl looks at him in irritation.
He continues whatever he is doing.
She tries another tack.
Darling, you must be so tired. Here, I got you something when I was out today.
He looks up, pleased. That's sweet of you. What is it?
A new kind of fruit I saw. I'm sure you don't know it. She looks at him coyly through her lashes.
Really? I've tried every fruit there is, I'm sure. He looks at her, affectionately.
Here, let me taste it and I'll tell you what it is.
And Eve gets Adam to eat the apple.
I'm sure we all do, he whispers back, nonchalant.
The girl, nonplussed, sits back.
But ... aren't you at all curious?
Why, no, he says, quite disinterestedly. I'm happy enough, without knowing anyone's secrets.
The girl looks at him in irritation.
He continues whatever he is doing.
She tries another tack.
Darling, you must be so tired. Here, I got you something when I was out today.
He looks up, pleased. That's sweet of you. What is it?
A new kind of fruit I saw. I'm sure you don't know it. She looks at him coyly through her lashes.
Really? I've tried every fruit there is, I'm sure. He looks at her, affectionately.
Here, let me taste it and I'll tell you what it is.
And Eve gets Adam to eat the apple.