Mick and Ava in “Unfinished Business”

Mick

I made snickerdoodles with your recipe. Not bad.

Ava

I'm reading your novel. I'm on the last chapter. Your female characters are shallow, libidinous, and so much fun to read.

Mick

Hmmm. Thanks.

Ava

Yeah, good job, um... "Rebecca Silver"?

Mick

Non de plum.

Ava

Got it. So... let me get this straight. They're making love on the surface of the sun?

Mick

Mmm. It's, um... a metaphor.

Ava

[softly] Got it.