"Are you really going to interrupt your life that thoroughly because you think there's something wrong?" Jake asked, shaking his head. "Just let it go, Lois. I'm fine. You don't need to sit there and stare at me. Makes me feel like a piece of meat."

He tried to make it sound like a joke, even added a wink before turning his attention back to the television and slouching down. "What if I just tell you I have an STD? Would that make you happy?"