A made-up dispute between Hephaestus & Aphrodite

As Hephaestus was walking down Rhea Street on Mount Olympus, he noticed his wife, Aphrodite, kissing Hermes, the messenger-God, next to the area's one and only Burger God (very well-known for its char-broiled Whoppers).         'Wait just a tootin' minute,' he said aloud to himself. 'Why is my wife kissing Hermes? She is supposed to be devoted to me!' He was furious. It was very rare when Hephaestus became angry for any reason, so …

…for the night; meanwhile, you will sleep down here in the easy chair. Sleep on the floor, for all I care! We shall talk about this in the morning.' With that, she made her way upstairs.         'No I won't!' he boomed, and rushed out the door, slamming it behind him. He did not return the rest of the evening. Or the next day...or the day after that...or the day after that...