Wow. What is wrong with him?

I had an invited paper in Chicago and I asked Hank to feed the chickens while I was away. He point blank told me he wasn't going out there and he would check on them every day from the kitchen window. I thought Hank was the most incredible ass and worst boyfriend ever. But at least he didn't answer by saying "As far as you know." Cripes!

Any way I think of why he said it, I can't escape "sadism" as part of my answer. Congratulations and enjoy his absence!