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“He followed her into the bathroom and sat on the shut toilet seat while she washed her back with a brush. "I forgot to tell you," he said. "Liza sent us a wheel of Brie." "That's nice," she said, "but you know what? Brie gives me terribly loose bowels." He hitched up his genitals and crossed his…” quote by John Cheever
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““He followed her into the bathroom and sat on the shut toilet seat while she washed her back with a brush. "I forgot to tell you," he said. "Liza sent us a wheel of Brie." "That's nice," she said, "but you know what? Brie gives me terribly loose bowels." He hitched up his genitals and crossed his legs. "That's funny," he said. "It constipates me." That was their marriage then--not the highest paving of the stair, the clatter of Italian fountains, the wind in the alien olive trees, but this: a jay-naked male and female discussing their bowels.””

John Cheever

About This Quote

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

A couple shares absurd, intimate details about bodily functions, highlighting the absurdity of everyday intimacy in marriage.

In simple terms: Couple talks about digestion and humor in marriage.

Key Takeaway

Embrace humor in intimate moments.

Themes

marriage humor intimacy absurdity

Mood

playful lighthearted

Type

narrative conversational

When to use this quote

  • daily conversation
  • relationship bonding
  • humorous anecdotes

Key Concepts

bodily functions communication social norms

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does humor affect closeness?
  • When is it inappropriate?
A Different Perspective

May trivialize serious health issues if overused.

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