Petruchio vs. Kate

Therapist: Well, now that you both have gotten that out of your system, allow me to assess the situation: Kate- Katherine-, you are saying that you never consented to marry this man, Petruchio, and that he manipulated your words for his own personal welfare. You also say that despite being married to him, you do not find it reasonable for him to starve you and deprive you of sleep. Hmmm, and Mr. Petruchio, sir, you deny that you have done any of it. You are using those "'true love' shenanigans" that Katherine said earlier, that you say that it was love at first sight, yet, Katherine says the opposite. You were just another person to her, to be shrewd- oh, excuse me, uh, disrespectful to.

Petruchio: I not know what she means when saying that doth was not truest love.

Katherine: Speak normally!

Petruchio: Fair and noble Kate-

Therapist: Stop right there, Mr. Petruchio. I see something very big in your relationship, and that is that you have been calling Katherine Kate, when she prefers to be called Katherine. Anyways, you starved her and deprived her of sleep, claiming that that is what any man would have done to fully control his wife. You control her opinions dictatorially, and I can see that she is upset with it, indeed.

Katherine: Of course I am! This sad sob over here can't even listen to me! When I open my mouth, he says something "right" and claims all my opinions are false! That because I am a woman that I cannot speak.

Petruchio: Fair Kate, 'tis not true. I-

Therapist: Mr. Petruchio, from what I saw from my questions, Katherine is correct. Now, is there anything else? Let me look. *checks notes* Well, it looks as though that is all. So, what I have basically summarized is that you two are unhappy because of Petruchio.

Petruchio: 'Tis not true. Thy a fool! She used the devilish persuasion to make us go here!

Therapist: Right... well, Petruchio, if you are going to marry someone, even if it is for a huge sum of money, at least treat them right. Do not manipulate them, do not dictate their beliefs, respect them and love them. A marriage isn't temporary unless you make it be, and Katherine has the full right to divorce you. If you actually love her, feed her, let her sleep. Maybe you two will get along better. And before you get defensive, Mr. Petruchio, if Katherine really is a "shrewd that you have tamed," then it is time to be nice to her. Listen to her. Maybe you will have even more joy with her, and it will be mutual. Katherine, be fair, too. Give him some time to get acquainted with new transitions he'll make in your relationship. All in all, both of you need to have patience. You run around arguing and yelling, and that isn't healthy for anyone, not even you.

Petruchio: I... I didn't realize...

Therapist: It's okay, Petruchio, you just need to make Kate happy. Not to think that she is but to know that she is. That is the key, Mr. Petruchio.