[It would have been reasonable of her, if stubborn, to say she would eat after he was done. If she really wanted to be pedantic, the excuse of him being a guest and her, a host by proxy, would also come up, another reason to draw very clear lines between them in these circumstances.
Amelia steps out of the laundry room. Behind her, she's running the washing machine on a quick cycle, having fixed the problem.]
The washing machine is fixed.
[Purposeful strides are made toward the kitchen and she brings her toolbox along with her to kneel in front of the dishwasher.]
no subject
Amelia steps out of the laundry room. Behind her, she's running the washing machine on a quick cycle, having fixed the problem.]
The washing machine is fixed.
[Purposeful strides are made toward the kitchen and she brings her toolbox along with her to kneel in front of the dishwasher.]
I need to check this first.
[she didn't say no to the offer.........]