[lbo-talk] Cain's wife

[Dennis Perrin]

>A question for the theologically literate here - what's the story with 
>Cain's wife? Where'd she come from? Was she his sister? She just pops up in 
>Genesis without so much as an introduction.
>
> Doug

She was added during script revisions.

"Cain needs a love interest," said Stan, leaning back, surveying the room 
for approval.

Heather and Mort pondered Stan's suggestion for a moment. It wasn't the 
worst idea they'd heard, and it was getting late.

Mort broke the silence. "Yeah, definitely. But someone with edge. We're 
talkin' Old Testament here -- y'know, stonings, plagues and shit."

Heather sat forward. "Right! Like, say, his sister!"

"Brilliant!" yelled Stan. "That's Old School Testament!"

"If we're going the incest route," said Mort, "then let's go all the way. 
Cain marries his *twin* sister."

Everyone smiled.

"Ka-ching!" said Stan.

DP