Oh, heartbreak. You are so maddeningly universal. The sick feeling. The roboticism. The detachment from reality. As our character re-enters her domestic life, heartbreak haunts her. She lives the image from the beginning of the chapter: a frozen soul, in her basement, between a trampoline and a couple of suitcases.

Amy & Tommy examine the bleakness of this chapter, but not without cackles of laughter and memories of their own heartbreak and miscommunication. Amy vouches for the healing power of young pilots in Singapore and Tommy recounts the slow response to his marriage proposal via accordion song. The unsung power of both fax machines and engagement rings are discussed. It's all in episode #13 of Work From Bed Friday!

References in the Episode:

All Fours by Miranda July

The Wendy Award by Walter Scott

Pat Jackson with Paul Michael Thorpe

The Legacy of Pat Jackson's American Dance

Original Music:

Song: I Almost Got Hen Hunched on the Bus

Artist: Rick Real and The Warmth

Album: FM Perspective

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Work From Bed Friday is a podcast hosted by Amy Hoffmann and Tommy Borden, a committed couple of 30+ years. Funny, spicy, and insightful, they discuss marriage, sex, and connection through the lens of contemporary books and media. Every Friday. From bed.