The “some people want to watch the world burn” cliche is disturbingly common. It’s probably a good idea to avoid the fire cliches at all times.
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Believe it or not, Glen is very smart, competent, and good in his field. He just looks average when he’s hanging out with his inlaws. He understands Brian’s ideas just enough to be nervous.
As we saw, last time., people are going through the wine and hors d’euvres a little too quickly. Fran and Olive have had to get refills several times already.
In my first draft, I had the idea of Laurel gradually getting plastered as the night went on. I then realized that that wouldn’t work since she’s technically working. Even if “the job” is self imposed consisting of keeping an[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Stay Strong
For people who have read this strip for any amount of time, it’s clear that Olive’s brave face only lasts for as long as she’s with Fran. Put her next to an authority figure and she folds fast. So, no.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Once again, Brian’s taking a metaphor uncomfortably far. At least, considering boats are involved, he hasn’t mentioned anybody drowning.
Paul wasn’t given much information when Nikki was dropped off at his doorstep. Beyond assurances that her folks would be moving to Homestead “eventually”.After several weeks. He’s beginning to have some second thoughts over the definition of that word.
Paul has been picking Nancy up from work every day for some time now. Neither of them seems to be taking this for granted just yet. For the most part, Paul does it without thinking. The only times Paul doesn’t[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I find myself enjoying writing Nikki as the ultimate Genkie girl. I don’t have any interest in doing a high school comedy, yet. But I find Nikki being entertained by school politics as something with useful potential. The fact that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…