Drabble 11

What was that?

"What—"

"One joule per sec—"

"Zip it!" my wife groused, "what was that?"

"I didn't hear any—"

"You wouldn't hear a bomb going off right here!"

"No," I laughed, "I'd probably be too busy attempting to reach low earth orbit! Really, woman, if—"

"Just go and check already! I won't sleep a wink otherwise... and neither will you."

"OK! Enough already. I'll look."

"Love you," she sighed contentedly as I left the room. And, for the first time in years, I thought she meant it.

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"So," the officer asked, "you were out all night, and got home at what time?"

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