are the flip-flops (not the electronic component, the shoes on the ground) the woman's and the black-belt man, or the guy in the bed? Because if it is the womans and the beddude, then the guy coming up the stairs has a reason to be pissed. I can see him eying them stars...
You know.... if this was my house, I would have my array of wepons on the wall on the other side of the bed. Why would I want an intruder to be able to get to them before me?