@Deneuve In some instances, though, they deliberately exclude these actions to place an emphasis on a specific motif. For example, in a story where the plot is regarding to a zombie apocolypse, basic human necessities like personal hygiene (for elongated periods of time), grooming, and self-reflection are disregarded due to the fact that they have dubious things to worry about.
"And then I told her, 'Get outta my room!' And she said, 'This is my house, young lady and'... Oh, hang on, Shadow. I'll finish this later."