Sights you've never seen before? Like the Natural History Museum and the Public Library? Or sights like the look in Broadway legend Ken Kensington's eyes as he tenderly wraps a ten dollar scarf around your chilled throat and asks you to stay with him forever? Because I think that's the same look in Jeff Cory's eyes pretty much all the time.
And it's called the city that never sleeps because it's so noisy/hot/cold/smelly at night that no one can sleep.
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Mary looks downright furtive in panel two. Just as she has never mentioned Jeff to K2 (and conveniently put Jeff out of her own mind until recently) she is avoiding talking about her new friend. Tsk tsk, Mary. Back in grade school the nuns told us about "lying by omission".
Come to think about it, there's something very juvenile about the whole story line.
I think, Faux (may I call you Faux?), that we're meant to be reminded, in a gentle, warmhearted sort of way, that romance is not only for the young. Which would be easier if we weren't talking about a washed-up two-tone-toup tenor and Mary Worth, but still, I suppose it's a noble sentiment...
K2 is the reason Mary calls it 'uh, the city that never sleeps.'
So both Vietnam and New York are "wonderful." That's all Jeff and Mary can say about two such different places? Sheesh.
@Muscato, of course you may call me Faux, and I like your take on the most positive way to look at things. There is, indeed, romance for the mature...only I'd hope Mary would be a little more, well, mature about it.
A Moy story line juvenile? That's like saying New York City is a city in New York USA.
"Uh"??!?
That's it, Mary?
I am so glad nobody knows I follow this story daily, or I'd be powerful embarrassed.
Maybe Mary will get some advice about her romantic situation from a wise Magical Hobo at the Haven, while she's doling out free soup? Perhaps Brownie from Santa Royale has a cousin in NY?
On the one hand, Mary never mentioned Jeff to Broadway Legend Ken Kensington.
On the other hand, Broadway Legend Ken Kensington never really made any explicit romantic overtures toward Mary.
Has there really been any breech of courtship etiquette? If Mary doesn't mention Ken at all to Jeff, is she truly omitting something that Jeff has a right to know? (For Seinfeld fans, one might envision Mary's recap going something like: "I was taking a nice, leisurely stroll in the park and YADA YADA YADA I have this lovely new $10 scarf!"
Oh, brother. I thought Mary was BACK IN NYC. How long ago was she there? Before the dinosaurs were installed in the museum? The least KM could have done was to walk KK'ton and MW by the 9/11 memorial site.
And, Faux, Mary IS furtive in Panel Two. Don't you see The Scarf in the foreground there? And how she's reflexively clutching the bedclothes as she is eyeing it? Oh my my. She even grunts.
Dr. Jeff Cory: "When are you coming home, Mary?"
Mary Worth: "Never! Ha ha ha ha! I have found my true love, and his name is Nostradamus!"
Ken Kensington smiles smugly from his apartment across the alley, where he is keeping an eye on Mary Worth.
Trying to establish an immediate romantic commitment is a sign of an abuser. Watch out Mary. It also suggests that Dr. Jeff never need worry about Mary abusing him.
The last time Mary was in NY her dear friend Fay Wray had just been taken to the top of the Empire State Building by a big love sick ape.
HA! I called it!
Jeff: "When I can expect you back?"
Mary: "I'm not sure. I'll let you know as soon as I know."
What did I tell you? She's giving her main squeeze the ol' brush off!
Smell ya later, Dr. Jeff Cory!
Friday: OMG! $10 Chin Scarf!!!
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