CLEVELAND, OH — Local couple Mark and Sarah Henderson announced their divorce Wednesday, citing irreconcilable differences after a decade of consistently finishing each other's sentences in increasingly incorrect and frustrating ways.
"I just couldn't take it anymore," said Sarah, 37. "Every time I'd start to say something like 'Honey, can you pick up some...' he'd jump in with 'Halloween decorations' or 'scuba gear' when I clearly wanted milk. It's like living with a human autocorrect gone wrong."
The breaking point reportedly came during a couples therapy session when Mark interrupted Sarah's emotional revelation about their relationship with what he thought would be the perfect completion to her thought.
"She started saying 'I feel like we're growing...' and I just knew she was going to say 'tomatoes in the backyard,'" explained Mark, wiping away tears. "Apparently, she was trying to say we were growing apart. How was I supposed to know that?"
Friends and family noted the couple's deteriorating dynamic over the years, with dinner parties becoming increasingly uncomfortable as the pair engaged in what one guest described as "verbal ping-pong matches from hell."
"Last Thanksgiving, Sarah started telling us about their vacation plans: 'We're thinking of going to...' and Mark jumped in with 'space with Elon Musk,'" recalled Sarah's sister Jennifer. "She was trying to say 'Vermont.' They spent the rest of dinner arguing about whether Vermont even exists."
Marriage counselor Dr. Patricia Meyer, who worked with the couple for six months, said their case was unique in its specific pattern of miscommunication. "Usually couples finish each other's sentences as a sign of connection. But Mark and Sarah turned it into some kind of bizarre improvisational comedy routine gone horribly wrong."
The couple's divorce proceedings have been equally challenging, with their lawyers struggling to complete basic paperwork. When asked about custody of their dog, Sarah began, "We've decided to..." only to have Mark interject with "train him to become a professional synchronized swimmer."
"He's getting half custody of our golden retriever," Sarah clarified, visibly exhausted. "Though at this point, I wouldn't be surprised if he thought we owned a giraffe."
Despite the end of their marriage, both Mark and Sarah express hope for the future. "I'm looking forward to being able to complete my own..." said Mark, pausing expectantly before sighing with relief when no one interrupted him. "...sentences."
At press time, the couple was last seen arguing over whether their separation agreement should include a clause about...