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Tara2 Posted 4 years ago
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The man I marries would never think he could fix

Is 'could' and 'would' because it's in the past?

Shows Peter, Brian, and Lois in their expensive living room.
Peter: Lois, I know what I did was wrong. But I only did it for you and the kids. Except for the jukebox in the bathroom. That was a gift for Peter.
Lois: Yeah, from the American taxpayers. I am so mad I can't see straight.
Peter: Oh, no problem. We got the money to get that fixed... with enough left over for us to buy our way out of any trouble our kids might get into. Just like the Kennedy's.
Lois: You know, I feel like I don't even know you anymore, Peter. The man I marries would never think he could fix a problem just by spending money!
Peter: Boy, she's pretty pissed.
Brian: Yeah, who would have thought welfare fraud would be one of her buttons?

  

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Tara2 The man I marries married? would never think he could fix a problem just by spending money! I assume Lois is married to Peter.

— CalifJim

  • Tara2 The man I marries married?
  • would never think he could fix a problem just by spending money!
  • I assume Lois is married to Peter.
  • This is all literally what Lois means, so I'm not sure where the problem is for you.
  • Not sure how to answer.
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Tara2The man I marries married? would never think he could fix a problem just by spending money!

I assume Lois is married to Peter.

This is all literally what Lois means, so I'm not sure where the problem is for you. Not sure how to answer.

Thinking of Peter as "the man I married", Lois says

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