The belt of the bathrobe was tied in a loose knot, which had just been pulled open a bit. Ella Adams opened her eyes, blinked, and suddenly spoke, "Clarence Cooper?"
Clarence's movements didn't stop. He looked up at Ella and said, "Hmm?" Then he asked, "Ella, what's wrong?"
Ella looked down at the belt on her bathrobe and said, "Clarence, take your hand off my clothes."
Clarence had no idea what was going on with Ella, who had become so rational all at once. His hand that was untying her belt paused. He stared at Ella carefully for a while before he reassured her, "Ella, don't worry, I'll take responsibility for you."
Ella simply raised her hand, opened Clarence's hand, pushed him away, sat up, and gathered her bathrobe around her, saying, "Clarence, I'm sorry, but I don't need you to take responsibility."