Dora's words, and tone finally cut through to Calla. What was she thinking diving into all this! "Umm, look, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.." There was nothing Calla could say. She was ashamed of herself.

She sat in silence eating her soup for a few moment. Trying cut the tension Calla said, "I heard a joke the other day. What did the skeleton say to the vampire?," dramatic pause,"You suck!" Calla was a sucker for stupid puns.