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My best man, of course, was Gloinn...who accompanied us on…

“My best man, of course, was Gloinn...who accompanied us on our honeymoon to Kildare...often popping into the marital bed with myself and Noreen when the winter nights got particularly cold. Once, while I was in the lavatory at the end of the corridor outside the bedroom, he tried to have sex with…” quote by Arthur Mathews
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““My best man, of course, was Gloinn...who accompanied us on our honeymoon to Kildare...often popping into the marital bed with myself and Noreen when the winter nights got particularly cold. Once, while I was in the lavatory at the end of the corridor outside the bedroom, he tried to have sex with Noreen. I was a bit annoyed with him at first, but when he told me that it was Noreen who had led him on, I accepted his explanation immediately. Over the years, I have often wondered if Gloinn was being slightly disingenuous about this, as Noreen has the sexual urges of a corpse.””

Arthur Mathews

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Narrates a bizarre, darkly comic anecdote about a mischievous companion and sexual tension.

In simple terms: Weird, humorous tale.

Key Takeaway

Question absurdity in relationships.

Themes

humor absurdity relationships

Mood

satirical dark playful

Type

literary entertaining

When to use this quote

  • friendship dynamics
  • comedic storytelling
  • cultural satire

Key Concepts

social norms sexuality

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the story reveal about social taboos?
  • How does humor soften uncomfortable topics?
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