He followed her into the bathroom and sat on the shut toilet seat while she washed her back with a brush. "I forgot to tell you," he said. "Liza sent us a wheel of Brie." "That's nice," she said, "but you know what? Brie gives me terribly loose bowels." He hitched up his genitals and crossed his legs. "That's funny," he said. "It constipates me." That was their marriage then--not the highest paving of the stair, the clatter of Italian fountains, the wind in the alien olive trees, but this: a jay-naked male and female discussing their bowels.
In the scene, a couple shares a mundane moment in their bathroom as the husband sits on the toilet while his wife takes care of herself. He mentions a gift they received, a wheel of Brie cheese from a friend named Liza. Their conversation quickly shifts to the effects of the cheese on their digestive systems, revealing a humorous contrast in how it affects them both. She finds that Brie causes her discomfort, while he amusingly claims it has the opposite effect on him.
This interaction reflects the nature of their marriage, filled with intimate yet trivial topics that highlight the ordinary aspects of life together. Rather than romantic or grand gestures, their bond appears rooted in the everyday experiences and challenges they face, even reducing their relationship to a humorous discussion about their bodily functions. The passage captures the essence of their connection—one that is both candid and uniquely theirs.
