history: My wife and kid have been out of town for a week.  I am so bored being all by myself in this empty house. My wife and kid have been out of town for a week. I am so bored being all by myself in this empty house.
current: Must be really lonely. You're not trying to go on a guys' night out or anything?
next: Yeah, it is, and no guys night for me.  I am trying to save money.  I just miss having them around!