Where the first attempt didn't land, the explanation does: Janet laughs1. "Got it. So he has powerful magic but no game." Something a little mischievous flickers in her smile as she opens the door to her bedroom with her free hand. It's slightly more lived-in now, as she's had to accept more and more that this really is a long-term stop, but at least she made her bed this morning. She's not an animal. "Maybe I come out on top in this comparison after all."
1A rare instance where 'explaining the joke' actually enhances the humor.
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1A rare instance where 'explaining the joke' actually enhances the humor.