Bruce and Melinda are sitting at the bar, where he downs some vile looking concoction called a Prairie Oyster to help with his hangover. Melinda asks how it went with Susan and Bruce says she was asleep, or pretending to be, when he got home. He acknowledges his horrible lie, and says Susan’s not stupid. Melinda says it was nice “just talking” but says they should find a more private place next time, and caresses his hand. He says they better get to work, and they head out.
Henry greets Janet as she arrives at the paper, and says the Life & Style editor wants to meet with her about the writing sample he submitted on her behalf. Janet’s still digesting what Roger told her, and keeps it to herself. Later, she returns, and bums out poor Henry by saying she was offered the column, but turned it down. She and her neckerchief go about their day.
