When I opened up the bottle of wine, Thebes said whoa, you yanked that cork out of there like you were saving it from drowning. She got out her markers and drew a screaming face on the cork.
In this scene from The Flying Troutmans by Miriam Toews, the narrator describes opening a bottle of wine. The character Thebes reacts humorously to how quickly the cork is pulled out, likening it to rescuing someone from drowning. She then adds a playful touch by drawing a screaming face on the cork with her markers.
These details highlight the lighthearted and creative nature of the characters, emphasizing their playful interactions. The...