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If Lynn had done this same scene, Elly would be a total ice queen, cockblocking John in a way that would make men and women alike--well, the ones who don't drink the Kool-Aid--grab at their crotches with sympathy pains. She'd shove the laundry basket into his arms or drop it on his chest with intention, make a snarky remark, and then walk off in a huff, or she'd stop, look at him like he was nuts/she had no idea what the heck he was doing it for, and then walk off with a baffled look on his face. She's working, can't he see that? What's this with acting all romantic? Getting yourself into a romantic mindset is for bedtime, in the bedroom, because that's the proper, normal time and place. Besides, she's not attractive when her hair is a mess and she's dressed in old, stained clothes, and how DARE John think otherwise! I'm sure Elly has 'Be Romantic' penciled in on her To Do list, know what I mean?