"It's just a garment," Jason complained. And he pondered, "What was there to boast about anyway?"
Jason pursed his lips, glanced at his watch for the time, and chuckled softly, "Mr. Powers, it's already 8 p.m., aren't you going to hurry up and go home?"
Ethan had at least a couple of drinks at the last gathering, but today he's been silent and absent-minded the whole time. It would be better if he left and didn't make it awkward.
Jason felt that he had endured Ethan's peculiar temper for over twenty years, all thanks to his excellent self-control. Moreover, Ethan's behavior had been abnormal recently. But despite Jason's typically patient demeanor, he found himself unable to tolerate it any longer!
...
Ethan heard his words, but he didn't seem annoyed. He stood up and nodded lightly,
