"I need a coffee, but I want to live, too," Ricky said, grabbing her elbow and walking her away. "Let's go to the Auberge, and then I get the minivan from where I parked it -- fuck, where was it? I'm sure I remember when I had coffee. Let's go."
Marlene followed, chatting about something else already, as the problem had been solved; the puppies in their carrier had gone back to sleep. It had been such exciting fun for them!