The landlords often insisted that as both of us occupied the bed we ought--" "No, they didn't," said Angelo.

"They did it only twice, and in both cases it was a double bed--a rare thing in Europe--and the double bed gave them some excuse.

Be fair to the landlords; twice doesn't constitute 'often.'" "Well, that depends--that depends.

I knew a man who fell down a well twice.

He said he didn't mind the first time, but he thought the second time was once too often.