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19 Sex “Forget the love scenes,” he said. “Which ones?” she answered, “Half the movie was one love scene after another.” “I counted five.” She shrugged as if the number made no difference, then asked, “How many people make love on the kitchen table, for God’s sake?” “How would I know?” “Besides, there’s too much showing plus all that huffing and puffing.” “I read somewhere that it’s like nudism—everything displayed, nothing revealed.” “It’s insulting to women, and I’m a woman.” She poured more coffee in his cup. He said, “Not much is hidden anymore.” “Not anything.” “I guess you’re right.” “My mother’s mother never knew a thing until her wedding night, but still she had six children and was happy.” “I guess she learned as she went.” “What’s more—when she was eighty-two she still believed adultery was just the opposite of infantry.” 20 He laughed and said, “That shows how men and women differ where it comes to sex.” She poured some coffee for herself and said, “With men it’s all performance.” “What’s wrong with that?” “Nothing, until they can’t.” “Can’t what?” “Just when they get good at it, they find it harder and harder to do.” “Let’s change the subject.” “I guess it’s just a case of desire getting ahead of ability.” “Let’s change the subject.” ...

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