In a cardboard box, on Friday, with two guests, one related, the other not, Gene plays host.

Gene, feeling obligated, begins:

Good evening.

The other two:

Hello, Gene.

Gene:

Do you two know each other?

Them:

Absolutely not.

Gene:

Well then I must introduce you.

Them:

No need.

Gene:

Fine.

Nothing more is said the rest of the evening.