Being newly married, young, firm, and fertile, Pearl's actions should have been enticing enough to Joe to suggest they celebrate as only a husband and wife should.. Truthfully, the excitement of the day had just about knackered him like an old cart horse. Without complaint, he followed her upstairs. He was too tired to care that most of his clothes were piled atop an empty suitcase in Osway Street. He stripped down and joined her in bed. Joe heard her request and bounced his body awkwardly across the mattress to comply. When he was close enough, he whispered so only she could hear.

"Same."