‘journey to babel’ x meeting the in-laws tropes: spones edition

• trying to make a good first impression

• getting upset at the lack of respect his father-in-law shows for his own son

• trying to make polite conversation with his father-in-law

• bonding with his mother-in-law by asking her for embarrassing stories about his husband’s childhood

• actually making a good impression by saving the day

+ the aftermath: aggressively taking care of his dumb husband who is physically unable to rest for more than two seconds