''It's not supposed to be like this, right?''

''Hm?''

''Us. Here. Living like this.''

''By the lake?''

''No, beloved. Living--''

''By ourselves?''

''Hush. No, living as--''

''As simply as possible? Away from civilization?''

''No. Stop trying to distract me. It won't work, not this time.''

''No, I guess not. What were you going to ask?''

''I'm still going to ask: living as long as we do. That's not right, is it?''

''What's wrong with that? We live healthy lives, we--''

''Stop it. Just stop it. We've been together for thirty years, and--''

''You're tired? Tired of me?''

''No! Dammit no! I love you! I always have, always will. I just--''

''If you really do, then don't ask. Please don't ask what you were about to. Just stop. Leave it be, please.''

''But, why? How can we spend all this time together, live this long--''

''I'm begging you! Please don't say another word!''

''All right, all right. But... it isn't supposed to be like this, is it?''

''No. It isn't.''