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Todd: So, Marion, what are you going to do for dinner tonight? Marion: I think Ill go home, see whats in my fridge and in my cupboard and cook something up. Im not sure what yet. Todd: Ah, youre gonna cook? Marion: Yeah, of course. Todd: Actually, I almost never cook. I cook maybe once or twice a year. Marion: Really? (Yeah) Well, what do you do then? What do you eat? Todd: Oh, I always eat out. I buy my dinner every night. I think its just better. Marion: Oh, my God! Every night? Todd: Every night. Marion: How is it better, Todd? I dont understand. Todd: Well, I mean, I know its a waste of money, but it, I look at it, it just saves me a lot of time (Right, OK) so I dont have to go buy the food, store the food, and prepare the food, and cook the food, then clean up afterwards. Marion: Yeah, I dont like that part so much. Todd: Right. When you just eat out, you know, its quick and easy. It saves you time. Marion: Yeah, hmm, I think though, I can see what youre saying about the time factor but for me sometimes cooking is a way of almost relieving stress, you know, or if Im thinking about the day thats gone by and maybe something has stressed me out, Ill just go to the kitchen, and as long as Im on my own, cause I like to cook on my own, I dont have to talk to anybody, and I can think about things that are going on and while Im shopping the onions, you know, or opening tins or whatever Im doing, its just a time for me where I dont have to think about anything else, really apart from the food Im preparing and then if something floats into my mind, I can kind of deal with it at the same time. I find it quite relaxing. | 
