Citizen Scottie McW rightfully accused me of abandoning ship yesterday. It was heartbreaking to be unable to post on such an historic day... So I'm reprinting yesterday's panel with Scottie's comment:
"I forgot to credit fauxprof too for noticing what an Olympian athletic achievement under pressure Esme pulled off. A full pike, half-twist, reverse grawlix. A unanimous 10 from the judges." - Scottie McV.
Of course, this left us hanging (see what I did?) for 24 hours, wondering what choices Katie might make. This morning, ta-da!
Now they're friends. And they can team up to make Derek's life utter heck.
11 comments:
Panel of the year. It has my vote right now. I mean, how cinematic can you get?
Too bad they got nailed by no less than seven seagull poops during the rescue. I mean what are the chances?
In a surprise twist, tomorrow's panel shows that Mary has pushed aside dithering Katie and that this is actually Mary's arm, reaching down to help Esme!
Panel 1 offers clear evidence why 3E is the singer and not the piano player: that left hand grafted onto her right arm would be a clear hindrance....
Mr. Wanders, I am extremely honored. Thank you.
Noah's Ark -- hilarious!
If Gymnast Esme is good enough to execute that fabulous midair maneuver, Shirley she can perform a simple move like climbing up the rail by herself, no?
This plot has so many possibilities from here, so many roads it might travel. This morning I actually almost read the funnies before the sports page, such was my anticipation of today's strip. This is a first for MW because, as we all know, suspense in this strip usually unfolds in tedious unsuspenseful installments over a period of a month or so.
-- Scottie McW.
Scottie McW. at 10:53 a.m., stop calling me Shirley (rim shot!).
With at least a thousand passengers on this ship plus the crew and entertainers, how is it that NO ONE ELSE is in sight? Where is everyone?
Katie must be pretty strong to be able to pull Esme up. Esme's hair alone must weigh 6 lbs. of course it's possible Katie will let go - accidentally, or deliberately?
Oh Wanders, if only KM had a fraction of your creativity she really could have left us "hanging." We could have watched Derek wandering aimlessly around the decks for a day or two, then we could have watched Mary and Toby discussing their exciting plans for another couple of days. Moy/June could have drawn (see what I did there?) out the suspense for at least another week. And BTW - Noah's Ark - good one!
Ian Cameron, PhD, it does look like seagull guano on their arms. At first, the drops resembled 60s flower symbols, like a Laugh-In set.
Great comments by all. This storyline has been awesome. Completely unrealistic, but awesome!
They are both sleeveless. Why does it look like Katie grabbed a sleeve? Or maybe that's loose skin on Esme's arm? I couldn't help but think of the ending to Tales of the City, when Norman is falling off the cliff, and Mary Ann grabs his tie to pull him back. It turns out to be a clip-on, and she is left holding the tie. Maybe Esme's clothes are all breakaway, so she can do quick costume changes?
Dang, I was hoping Katie would do a Tweety and Sylvester where she does "This little Piggy" and when she falls, says "Oops, ran out of piggies.
I agree with Peggy Olsen: completely unrealistic, but awesome. Despite the mega-boredom of all the towel folding and such, we really can't accuse Moy of failing to provide some excitement and drama along with it. That said, however, I must now channel Seinfeld's Kramer, whose excitement over girls fighting lay in the possible denouement of "Maybe they'll kiss." Wouldn't that be something, though, if Katy and Esme become an item, and Derek is left with his smokes and Mary and Toby trying to cheer him up?
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