Re: Theodore/Hugh
I wondered if it was something along those lines. No worries, though, there will be time enough for those sorts of things - most people have some stories like that I suspect.
Fruit theft is not on my list of character flaws, no. And perhaps considerate, or perhaps a little selfish, because I'm rather enjoying the idea of getting to know you better, and get to know Elaine at all before she goes off.