"This may sound like a stupid question," said Jon, "but are you by any chance a registered Democrat?"

"Ye-es," replied Stephen slowly. "Do you know what...?"

"Yeah, I know what happened. Stay there; I'll get dressed."

Stephen waited under the covers. Over the creak of drawers opening and the rustle of clothes, he heard Jon mutter to himself, "Wonder which deity he ticked off this week.”