Me: Hi! Do you have a room available and are you pet friendly?
Hotel Mistress: I do and we are. One?
Me (with fake laugh): Yes, well, plus the dog.
Hotel Mistress (no laugh): I am sorry. I just learned a friend was shot in the face by her boyfriend.
Me (with concern but a need to lay down): Oh, my. I am sorry.
Hotel Mistress: Did you see police cars at the other hotel?
Me: Check, please.
-and scene-
