macho man and young bride

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A typical macho man married a good-lookingbelle young lady. A few days after the weddingle mariage, he laid downétablit some rules.

“I’ll be home when I want, if I want, and at what time I want, and I don’t expect any hassleproblèmes from you. I expect a great, warm dinnerdîner chaud to be on the table, unlesssauf si I tell you I won’t be home for dinner. I’ll go huntingchasser, boozingboire, and card-playing with my old buddiesamis whenever I want, and don’t give me a hard time about it. Those are my rules. Any comments?”

His new bridemariée said, “No, that’s fine with me. Just understand that there will be sexil y aura du sexe here at seven o’clock every night… whether you’re here or notque tu sois là ou pas.”

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Vocabulary

good-looking: attractive, beautiful, pretty

hassle: trouble, inconvenience, bother

warm dinner: hot meal, hearty meal, home-cooked meal

buddies: friends, mates

She was a good-lookingbelle woman.

Don’t give me any hassleproblèmes about it.

He prepared a warm dinnerdîner chaud.

He went out with his buddiesamis.

Grammar

This anecdote uses direct speech and the future tense.

Direct speech: He said, “I’ll be home when I want.”

Future tense: There will be sex at seven o’clock every night.

Synonyms & Alternatives

Hassle: bother, trouble, nuisance

Buddies: mates, pals, friends

Bride: wife, newlywed, spouse

Mini Dialogue

Emma: Have you sorted the hassleproblèmes with the payroll?

James: Yes, I spoke to my buddiesamis in accounting.

Emma: Great, no delays then?

James: None, it’ll be done whether you’re here or notque tu sois là ou pas.

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