[[A man and a woman sit in a lavish bedroom]]

Man: So, this was your room as a kid, huh?
Woman: Yeah. Kind of… I mean, yes, it was, but Mom’s changed it a lot since then.

Woman: I used to have everything a certain way. My books, my stuffed guys. Now it’s all weird.
Man: Why did your mom change it around?

Woman: Because now we’re married. You aren’t expected to stay in the guest room. Mom put a bigger bed in here than there’s ever been.

VOICE FROM THE WALL: I STILL DON’T HEAR ANY SEX IN THERE
Woman: God, mother
Woman: We’re TRYING

#224; In which Conjugal Relations factor transcribed by in

[[A man and a woman sit in a lavish bedroom]]

Man: So, this was your room as a kid, huh?
Woman: Yeah. Kind of… I mean, yes, it was, but Mom’s changed it a lot since then.

Woman: I used to have everything a certain way. My books, my stuffed guys. Now it’s all weird.
Man: Why did your mom change it around?

Woman: Because now we’re married. You aren’t expected to stay in the guest room. Mom put a bigger bed in here than there’s ever been.

VOICE FROM THE WALL: I STILL DON’T HEAR ANY SEX IN THERE
Woman: God, mother
Woman: We’re TRYING

#224; In which Conjugal Relations factor transcribed by in

[[A man and a woman sit in a lavish bedroom]]

Man: So, this was your room as a kid, huh?
Woman: Yeah. Kind of... I mean, yes, it was, but Mom's changed it a lot since then.

Woman: I used to have everything a certain way. My books, my stuffed guys. Now it's all weird.
Man: Why did your mom change it around?

Woman: Because now we're married. You aren't expected to stay in the guest room. Mom put a bigger bed in here than there's ever been.

VOICE FROM THE WALL: I STILL DON'T HEAR ANY SEX IN THERE
Woman: God, mother
Woman: We're TRYING

sigh. more true life comics, folks.

#224; In which Conjugal Relations factor

— August 25th, 2006

[ Tags: annoyances, children, our surroundings, sex ] Permalink: https://wondermark.com/c/224/

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#224; In which Conjugal Relations factor

— August 25th, 2006

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