Joey smiled at her, very appreciative of those words. He continued cooking as he asked, "did I ever explain to you exactly what happened to me there?" He couldn't keep track now of whom he had told what to. He wasn't feeling so protective of those details any more, and he had opened up to most of the people he trusted. And Joey trusted very easily, even now.
"Not that it's nice pre-dinner conversation, I know. But it might be best if you know."