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Within ninety seconds, two glowing rectangles have come out, and you've each disappeared into a separate world.

Dishes done, kids down, and the two of you finally land on the couch.

The phone takes what it takes politely, nightly, with everyone's consent.

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Within ninety seconds, two glowing rectangles have come out, and you've each disappeared into a separate world. Picture the end of an ordinary evening at your house. Dishes done, kids down, and the two of you finally land on the couch.

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Picture the end of an ordinary evening at your house. Dishes done, kids down, and the two of you finally land on the couch. You've been eight inches apart the whole time.

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