If you’re confused, hopefully *this will clarify things!

Flow diagram to explain the “wife” reference

A penguin (A) is about to pursue a red herring (B), but is informed just in time by his heart (C) (aka gyro-compass (D)) that it’s a bad idea – all long before wife (E) can say “Red Herring, why?”"

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*Disclaimer: for illustrative purposes only! The process is generally more subtle…