People
I want to have children, but my friends scare me. One of my friends told me she was in labor for 36 hours. I don't even want to do anything that feels good for 36 hours.
— Rita Rudner
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker wants children but is alarmed by a friend's account of a long labor. Even a pleasant activity would be too much for thirty-six hours, she jokes. That comparison makes the length of the ordeal the punchline.
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