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The Houseboat
Wife & Couples · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
A married couple rent a houseboat on an Amsterdam canal for a long weekend, with a tiny galley, a skylight and rain on the water. A funny, warm two-part story of rediscovering how to be alone together.
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“The Houseboat” is a Wife & Couples story for adults, told in 2 parts and about 3 minutes of reading in total. Every character is 18 or older and every encounter is consensual. Start with Part 1 and use the Next part button at the end of each part, or pick a part from the list below.
- Part 1: Low Ceiling. Rachel and Marco rent a houseboat on an Amsterdam canal for a weekend. The ceiling is low, the galley is tiny and the bed is built for two people who like each other.
- Part 2: Skylight. Rain on the skylight, a lamp swinging gently and a wide bed built for two. Rachel and Marco find they remember everything and have a lot of time to enjoy it.
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