This is the clich\u00e9: a man comes home to find his wife in bed with his best friend.<\/p>\n
This is the reality: I come home to find my best friend in my living room, pretending to drink coffee from a clean, dry mug. My wife\u2019s voice is chirpy and insincere.<\/p>\n
This is the clich\u00e9: a man drags his friend out of the bed, screaming, threatening, hitting.<\/p>\n
This is the reality: I make awkward small talk and ask if there is any more coffee left.<\/p>\n
This is the clich\u00e9: the wife screams and begs mercy for her lover, forgiveness for herself.<\/p>\n
This is the reality: My wife says with a quaking voice, \u201cOh I think we just ran out. Should I make another pot?\u201d<\/p>\n
This is the clich\u00e9: the man throws his friend onto the lawn and intimidates his wife into penance and a renewed fidelity.<\/p>\n
This is the reality: I say, \u201cNah, thanks.\u201d I think about my dog and try to pretend I don\u2019t smell sex in the air. I slap my palms on my knees and stand up. \u201cWell, I didn\u2019t want to interrupt,\u201d I say, \u201cI guess I\u2019ll just go watch the game at the bar. Good night.\u201d<\/p>\n
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