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I’m working on my mating list for when we have to repopulate the world.
— Tina · Bob's Burgers
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker is busy drafting a list of potential partners, in preparation for a hypothetical day when humanity must start over. The line treats a far-fetched catastrophe as a personal planning project, and the earnest, methodical tone is what makes the romantic ambition funny.
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