ðə tɹˈuːθ ɪz lˈɛs ʃˈɑːkɪŋ; bˈæɹi hæd sˈɪmpli ˈæskt ðə ɡˈɜːl tə dˈuː sˌʌm pˈeɪntɪŋ ænd hˈæŋ ɐ fjˈuː kˈɜːtənz tə mˌeɪk ðə plˈeɪs mˈoːɹ lˈɪvəbəl.
The truth is less shocking; Barry had simply asked the girl to do some painting and hang a few curtains to make the place more liveable.