Forget snooty Mallory Brooks; here’s Cody’s real significant other. 
Unlike cocky Cody, Owen treats this exercise with due reverence. Yesterday he looked on pensively while waiting his turn at pretend fatherhood. Reaching into the bag, he glances bashfully at “wife” Sara, who, though apparently less than thrilled to be paired with Owen, at least isn’t grossed out by him. Owen seems genuinely saddened by faux Fate’s cruel blow, but best bud and father of “twins” Cody is right there, informing the rest of the class of Owen’s underwear preference.
Author: TFHackett
Twin Geeks
Cody has decided that if Mallory’s gonna be a bitch about this whole pretend marriage thing, then he’s going all out to make this exercise as unpleasant as possible. 
But letting Mallory know just how he puts his “fertile imagination” to use? That’s being a little crass.
Imag-rimony
If Cody is the 21st century analogue of Les, it stands to reason that we need to pair him with a blond chick who despises him. Meet Mallory Brooks, Cody’s own Cindy Summers. 
Her initial Edward Munch-ian horror at being paired with the bespectacled geek quickly gives way to utter disdain.
Shoe Nuff
I’d give the benefit of the doubt here, and say that Harry is deliberately setting up a joke here, rather than relating a true story. I mean, a group of high-schoolers who are “physically incapable of starting out on the same foot together” would probably be too stupid to play instruments. The throwaway first panel, though, undermines the joke premise by depicting a band member actually wearing a two-toned pair of marching shoes. Maybe it’s product placement.
Schlock Formation
“Harry, while you’re here shuffling around my office and taking up my time, do feel free to go through my file cabinets.”
How could Harry come up with a formation that spelled “BUY BAND CANDY” “with only nine kids in the band“? Welcome to the intersection of unfunny and illogical.
Son of Stuck Funky 
