The primordial couple having been created from dust and a rib, the Almighty has them sit through a Powerpoint presentation. “You’re going to really like this last section,” he tells them as he finishes up. “It’s about sexual intercourse.”
(They are clearly impressed.)
“So listen, kids, I’ve got some business to attend to upstairs.” (winks meaningfully) “I’ll be back in half an hour.”
God returns to find Adam lying against a rock, looking well-pleased, smoking a cigarette. “Where’s Eve?”
“She went down to the river to bathe.”
“What?? Crikey, now all the fish are going to smell like that!”
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defensively (this was told me by a woman! Honest!),
(They are clearly impressed.)
“So listen, kids, I’ve got some business to attend to upstairs.” (winks meaningfully) “I’ll be back in half an hour.”
God returns to find Adam lying against a rock, looking well-pleased, smoking a cigarette. “Where’s Eve?”
“She went down to the river to bathe.”
“What?? Crikey, now all the fish are going to smell like that!”
****
defensively (this was told me by a woman! Honest!),