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| CANADA'S SOURCE FOR HUMOUR, PARODY, AND SATIRE
ON THE BOARDWALK-- Paul and Nancy Worthington are a couple that enjoy pretending to be with each other. Each moment they are together, they are giving each other the impression that there is nothing in the world they'd rather be doing than spending time with one another.
Paul married Nancy because he thought she wanted a commitment out of him. Nancy thought that Paul was insecure, and accepted his proposal for marriage to avoid hurting his feelings. On the surface, both appear to be appearing happy with each other. Although Paul would rather be on his own, traveling across Europe, or fulfilling his dream of becoming a writer, he is satisfied with the pretense of being a good companion to Nancy. Nancy always wanted to open up her own travel agency, but she is satisfied right now with looking satisfied with her relationship with Paul. If she had a choice, she would rather be alone in her apartment working on a career plan. But instead she goes through the motions of being in a comfortable stable union with her husband. Neither one has ever considered sharing their true feelings for fear of leaving the other in a vulnerable situation. Both believe that it is more important to supportive of the other than be true to themselves. "I couldn't leave Paul at this important time in his life," said Nancy mindfully. "He needs for me to be there for him." "I wouldn't want to leave Nancy when she's so vulnerable," said Paul selflessly. "I couldn't abandon her just because I have other goals and aspirations." Paul and Nancy communicate to each other on certain levels, pretending to be open and honest, but neither one has ever told the truth about their true feelings towards the other. Both seem to be content with living in a double-caregiver relationship. "Making Nancy happy means the world to me," said Paul. "If it means that I have to go through life living a lie, then that's the price of love, or at least honour." "Nothing could be more noble than to fulfill the needs of my husband, without any regard for my own true happiness," said Nancy. "I couldn't ask for more." Paul asked
Nancy if she wanted children, and she replied: "Only if that's what
you want."
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