>> *laughing like a loon* Oh yes, this! Especially Phil's last line. <<

I'm glad you liked it.

>> And I bet he's one of the few to get away with that. <<

Honestly, if I were grading that test, I'd have given him extra credit for it. If you're picking men who can take a beating and still spit in your face, then you can't blame them for doing exactly that -- you'll wind up with a pack of pussies instead.