> > Imagine the split system: "Goodnight, Jenny and
> > Johnny! I'm off to my
> > adult lover now! Don't worry about mommy. She's
> > not really that sad.
> > She'll cry herself to sleep."
> >
>
> _Imagine_ it -- as if it were not traditional! Hester
> Prynne. Anna K. Emma Bovary. Of course those are just
> the women. Here's some bitter lyrics from Stephen
> Sondheim:
>
> WE'RE GONNA BE ALRIGHT (Unpublished Lyric)
>
> (He:) Honey Bunch, sad to say but I have a hunch
> Screen romances went out-to-lunch -- that's no reason
> to pout.
> Don't look bleak -- happy endings can spring a leak,
> 'Ever after can mean one week,
> We're just having a drought.
> Smile and sweat it out.
>
> If we can just hang on, we'll have compatibility
> You musn't worry -- we're gonna be alright.
> One day the ache is gone.
> (There's nothing like senility.)
> So what's your hurry -- we're gonna be alright.
>
> Meanwhile, relax.
> You take a lover, I'll take a lover
> When that's played-out, they get the axe.
> We can retire, sit by the fire.
> Fade out.
>
> We'll build our house upon
> The rock of my virility
> We'd better scurry -- we're gonna be all night.
> Oh boy -- we're gonna be alright.
>
> (She:) I was told just be faithful and never scold,
> Sounded easy so I was sold -- I've been miserable
> since.
> I was taught when the prince and the dragon fought
> That the dragon was always caught,
> Now I don't even wince
> When it eats the prince.
>
> I know I perfect pair -- they're lives are at the
> pinnacle.
> But how do we know they're gonna be alright.
> The bride is slightly square, the groom is slightly
> cynical
> A little vino -- they're gonna be alright.
>
> She aims to please. She has a baby
> Then though they maybe having fine times
> When there's a crise, she has another
> Now she's a mother
> Nine times.
>
> It all went wrong -- but where?
> Details are slightly clinical.
> She's out in Reno. The kids adored the flight.
> Hi ho -- they're gonna be alright.
>
> (Both;) Honey Child, bury everything. Learn to smile
> Happy couples can stay in style just by practicing
> charm.
> All is well ('least as far as their friends can tell).
>
> Please ignore the peculiar smell -- there's no cause
> for alarm.
> (Mildew will do harm.)
>
> She once was quite well read.
> He once was intellectual.
> No one's suspicious -- they're gonna be alright.
> She's nice and sweet and dead.
> He's tall and ineffectual.
> They look delicious -- they're gonna be alright.
>
> Who's on the skids? She goes to night school
> (If it's the right school, he'll permit her.)
> They love their kids, they love their friends too
> Lately he tends to
> Hit her.
>
> Sometimes she drinks in bed,
> Sometimes he's homosexual,
> But why be vicious? They keep it out of sight?
> Good show -- they're gonna be all right.
> And so -- they're gonna be alright.
> Hi ho -- we're gonna be alright.
>
>
>
>
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