Norgaard does nudge things in that direction, with an arcadian sequence in which Bo is taught to swim and our weary adventurers, rescued by amotherly cottage dweller (Marie Mondrup), are given a stack of pancakes and a bed for the night.
Ms Sheehy is a jolly, motherly presence who cares about men, and is worried that most of those she meets in her special focus groups seem to fall apart at 40.