Before Deirdre could speak, Brendan made a suggestion. "Perhaps Joseph and his wife have already had dinner. Can you ask them if they would like some? We can send it over to them as a token of appreciation for cooking us lunch this afternoon."
Deirdre was surprised. Given Brendan's personality, she had assumed he would rather throw away the pasta than share it with others like a food-guarding dog. She didn't expect him to behave differently today.
Curious, she asked, "Why would you think of se