person A: My wife and kid have been out of town for a week. I am so bored being all by myself in this empty house.
person B: Must be really lonely. You're not trying to go on a guys' night out or anything?
person A: Yeah_comma_ it is_comma_ and no guys night for me.  I am trying to save money.  I just miss having them around!
person B: That's really sweet! Maybe they miss you_comma_ too.