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Mr. and Mrs. Discobbolos

A couple who climb a wall to watch the sunset and find their contentment shattered by Mrs. Discobbolos's sudden, spiraling fear of falling.

supporting

Also known as Mr. Discobbolos, Mrs. Discobbolos, Darling Mr. Discobbolos

First appearance: Mr. and Mrs. Discobbolos

As a supporting figure in Nonsense Books, Mr. and Mrs. Discobbolos is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Mr. and Mrs. Discobbolos settle atop a wall with a roll and camomile tea, as happy as happy could be, until Mrs. Discobbolos blurts out the thought that they might never come down. Her anxiety about broken bones and ruined coats turns a serene perch into a trap of the mind. Their exchange is Lear at his most unsettlingly domestic: a marriage tested not by catastrophe but by a single idea that will not leave.

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social · ambivalent
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Mr. and Mrs. Discobbolos climb a wall and decide to stay there forever after fearing a fall, embracing a life free from worry.
Mr. and Mrs. Discobbolos
The couple climbs a wall and decides to stay there forever, singing about freedom from worry.
I
The couple climbs a wall to enjoy the sunset and tea, but Mrs. Discobbolos becomes anxious about falling.
II
Mr. Discobbolos voices fear of falling; Mrs. Discobbolos responds with alarm.
Mr. and Mrs. Discobbolos on the Wall
Mr. Discobbolos responds to Mrs. Discobbolos's earlier exclamation, deciding they should never descend from the wall.
IV
The couple stands up and sings about leaving behind hurry, strife, and household cares to live a peaceful life.

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