Shall I call and tell your assistant that you're not going to work today?
Yes, please, dear. Tell her I've got a cold and a headache, but I hope to be back in a day or 2. You'd better tell her I'm staying in bed.
But you're not in bed? Do you want me to tell a lie?
Oh, it's only a very little one, dear. I'm not making a false excuse. I really have a bad headache.
Then put the cigarette out. It's very foolish of you to smoke when you've got a cold.
Very well, dear. You're quite right.
Look! Here's some hot water. Please do as I tell you now. I've put something in the water that will do you a lot of good. Put your nose over the water. That's right. Breathe in deeply.
Oh, it smells nice.