Imagining a "Halfway Done" World (prequel)

Here I go again. After posting Imagining a "Halfway Done" World and Imagining a "Halfway Done" World (sequel) I found I had even more to say on the subject. (Thanks for your patient indulgence.) Once upon a time a baby was born. His parents loved him greatly. They coddled and pampered and kissed. He slobbered and gurgled and cooed. And when he got older, if he didn't finish cleaning his room, no problem. Mom would finish it for him. And if he didn't finish cutting the grass, no problem. Dad would finish it for him. Now he's married. I wonder if he'll do things halfway and expect his wife to pick up the slack? Just sayin'.