It's been a while since we've heard anything from the Underground Man, but now he's back on his feet. He's not worried about what's going to happen to his wife, though. He just wants to be near her so he can get some fresh air. The Underground Man is all, "Whoa, that's too close for comfort" . But then he remembers that the emergency exit was closed earlier, so maybe they heard it right. He doesn't want to be too far away from her, though, so he asks her if she's worried about anything. She says she'