My wife comes out of the bathroom after her shower,
stark naked, and walks into the bedroom.
“Babe, shut the curtains.
I don’t want the neighbours to see me naked.”
“Don’t worry,” I said,
“If the neighbours see you naked,
they’ll shut their own fucking curtains!”
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