Part 396: Lon'qu A

Here you are, dear husband! I've made you supper.

Munch, munch, munch. Chew. Swallow.

Blech! This food is terrible!

Eek! Dad's angry!

Of course I am! How do you expect me to eat this pig swill?

It's all we can afford on your pathetic salary! Maybe you should pull your thumb out and start providing for this family! That's it! You're sleeping in the stables tonight!

Very well. I shall attempt to earn more.

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Lon'qu! You're doing it wrong! You're supposed to argue back!

Are you sure this is the correct way to play house? It seems to me we should be doing things other than arguing all the time.

Nope! This is totally the right way to play. Remember when I told you I didn't know what families actually do at home? Well, I went to town and spied on one of the families who lived there.

And this is how they acted?

Yep! All the time! This game is totally based on reality!

Do you think it's possible that the family you observed was not... typical?

I dunno. Maybe. So what should a typical family do then?

How should I know?

Well if you don't know, then why can't we just play it my way? I'm going back to the game now. So, er, where was I? Oh, right... You're a lousy provider, husband! Oh, why didn't I marry the blacksmith?!

*Sigh*

Come on, put some effort into it! It's a boring argument if you just sit and sigh.

I don't like this family you invented!

Here, I have an idea. Why don't you go to town and spy on a few more families? Then we compare them all and choose our favorite family to copy.

I guess I could do that... But only if you come with me!

If it stops you from berating me, I shall do as you ask.

Yay! I bet no one's better at sneaking around people's houses than you!

...What is that supposed to mean?