When English professors get flummoxed, they turn to meaningless idioms. I can't criticize Ian in this case, however; true, cars do not have teeth, but teeth do not have skin. Thus, his usage is as correct as any. Wait a minute... his lips have grown so full and pouty... perhaps that is what he's referring to.
Now that we know there was no accident, we understand why Joe Giella used "SCREECH" instead of "CRASH" in Thursday's strip. But what was with the white flash that seemed to indicate impact? Perhaps it was a marshmallow blast that cushioned the blow. Perhaps it was his car's teeth skin.
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I love the fact that Ian and Toby are having this entire conversation with their mouths closed.
I'm entertaining myself with the notion that Ian's suitcoat is actually covered in sequins.
If we're talking menaces to Charterstone, let's consider Ian's wardrobe: royal blue brocade and/or sequins (thanks, @Nance at 8:34 a.m.), pink tie, and tan pants. As Hanna Dingdon was already distracted by her personal problems, a glance at Ian in an oncoming vehicle could have pushed her over the edge.
On a more serious note, Mary and her rabid cohorts are determined that Hanna MUST STOP DRIVING! No one is suggesting that Hanna have an eye exam to assess her vision.
KILL HER! KILL HER! LET'S HANG HER UP BY HER TOENAILS OVER THE CHARTERSTONE POOL AND PELT HER WITH SQUARE PINK FOOD BLOBS!
For the umpteenth time I ask "Who talks like this?" Especially in the adrenalin-laced throes of rage after narrowly escaping a fender bender. For the love of verisimilitude, KAREN MOY HAS TO BE STOPPED!
I think Mary and Ian will continually flatten all of Hanna's tires every day until she gives up driving.
So Hanna is a menace to Charterstone, and getting rid of her there is supposed to solve the problem? Isn't she rather a menace to society in general? Kicking her out of Charterstone (which is where this train wreck of a story seems to be heading) doesn't necessarily solve the problem. Let’s say the Charterstonians are successful—be it with pitchforks and torches or with more subtle, perhaps passive aggressive, means—in making Hanna move out, wouldn’t she still do her shopping at Food Team, eat at the Bum Boat, put in a few volunteer hours at Hospital? They have a parking lots in all these places, right? Heaven only knows how many near misses could happen there.
No, I’m afraid much more drastic measures will have to be taken. Someone will have to take her to a place far, far away (Bora Bora?), steal all her money and identification and then quitely leave. Let the Bora Borans deal which this MENACE!
Some things that have to be stopped:
1. Wanton destruction of our environment HAS TO BE STOPPED!
2. Ebola HAS TO BE STOPPED!
3. ISIS HAS TO BE STOPPED!
4. HANNA DINGDON HAS TO BE STOPPED!
FRIDAY
What a shame Toby has talked Ian out of confronting Hanna Dingdon. I'd love to hear him giving her a piece of his alleged mind--but only if meg will write his dialog in dialect.
Friday
Toby seems to have learned her counseling skills from Shovey McShovington.
Oh yeah... Mary handled it SO gracefully (NOT)last time with that hostile finger-pointing and her advice based on insufficient information. And I suppose Toby is so busy with whatever nothing she does all day to go over to Hanna's herself and find out what happened.
Geez.. such a supportive, caring community this Charterstone (NOT).
Toby really doesn't care what Ian does to Hanna. She just stops him because every time he goes out in public wearing that jacket, she dies a thousand deaths. 514
It looks like Toby is transferring her clown-painting skills to home decor: mint green furniture, cranberry rug, and dark red drapes, accented by the requisite gray books.
Wanders, I think you deserve some special recognition for realizing the white flash was Ian's car's skin teeth! Brilliant!!
D'oh! Ian's car's teeth skin.
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