"What a coincidence. I find myself in a very similar boat these days. Practically identical," Ellen replies, though it's probably no secret at this point. Almost everyone here has to find ways in which to fill the hours of each day, and there are only so many activities that can hold one's attention before they need to resort to new ideas.

"Of course, the last thing I would want is for us to get sick of each other. How would we handle it if that happened?"