MY SPOUSE WAS OBLIGED TO ATTEND A HOLIDAY GATHERING AT HIS OFFICE, THUS I INSCRIBED UPON HIS TORSO IN JEST, “THIS MAN IS MY HUSBAND; INTERFERE WITH HIM AND YOU WILL REGRET IT.” HE ARRIVED BACK AT OUR RESIDENCE AT DAYBREAK AND WAS SLIGHTLY IMPAIRED. AS I ASSISTED HIM IN REMOVING HIS GARMENTS AND PLACING HIM IN BED, I OBSERVED A RESPONSE ON HIS REAR…She gently turned him to settle him more comfortably, and there, written across his back in what appeared to be bright red lipstick, was a reply. It read: “WARNING: HE IS ABSOLUTELY RIGHT ABOUT HER!” A chuckle escaped her lips. Someone at the party had clearly seen her playful inscription and decided to add their own humorous touch. She imagined the scene, a colleague spotting her message and grabbing a lipstick to join in the fun. A wave of warmth washed over her. Despite the late night and the office obligations, a sense of connection and amusement filled the room. She smiled, gently smoothed his hair, and switched off the light, the faint red lipstick on his back a silent testament to a night of unexpected camaraderie and playful banter, a funny story waiting to be shared in the morning.