Doting husband to loving wife, before 100–mile drive to the country: You want to drive?
Loving wife: Yes.
He: Good. I can read. (Pause) I can read out loud to you?
She: No.
He: You don’t like me to read out loud to you.
She: No.
He: You don’t like me.
She: (pause) Can I get back to you on that?
Blithe Spirit 
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