[Fortunately, Wade somehow doesn't take this as a sign that she is complete fail at all things culinary. Maybe teakettles are just different where she comes from. He's definitely not one to judge. Well, he's not one to judge in this instance, anyway. He offers her a patient smile.]

Yeah, these things have a whistle mechanism built into 'em. I guess because people kept putting them on the stove and then forgettin' about 'em? I dunno. Usually you can hear it from, like... two rooms away or so, so you don't have to keep checking on the water.

I wouldn't, like... leave the apartment or anything, but you can do your own thing in another room while it's getting ready. Make sense now?