If decent means he isn't selling tainted meth anymore, then, yes, stockboy at Freda's is definitely decent. Well-paying with benefits and opportunities for advancement and personal fulfillment? No. Legal? Yes.
Iris: Did I say “decent”? I meant “dead-end”. Mary: Well, maybe they qualify for food stamps? Iris: Freda lets them have day-old bakery items and wilted vegetables. Mary: Oh, how nice! And will they be moving in with you? Iris: Over my dead bo...I mean, they’ll want privacy and a space of their own. So, Brandy’s little efficiency, will do. Mary: I’ll take them a muffin basket as a housewarming gift. Day-old, of course. Whatever doesn’t move at the bake sale.
Smugly, they continue their run, all problems solved.
If we momentarily stipulate that, like Brandy, I don't scare all that easily, allow me to state the following:
I would be very easily scared by the prospect of getting into a romantic relationship with a recovering alcoholic, drug addict and dealer, "ex-convict" who lives with his mom, can't afford a haircut, and couldn't hold down a job pushing a mop at a sandwich shop and then decided on hitting on a co-worker at his new job was a good idea.
I like how they both agree that Brandy is a 'keeper' simply based on the fact that she didn't run screaming from Tommy like she should have. Otherwise they don't know anything about her.
I'd use words like "naive," "desperate," or "gullible" to describe her.
I agree with TimP - I'd be scared to date Tommy. How would he react to the slightest bit of stress? It happens in all relationships (or life in general) at some point and he has no coping mechanisms besides drugs. Also, selling tainted drugs to college kids is a horrific thing to do - drugs tainted with fentanyl, for example, have killed a lot of people.
@fauxprof, your alternative dialogue is a huge upgrade - hilarious!
Notice how Mary asserts that she's proud of how far Tommy's come before tossing in "and you must be too" at Iris. After all, this is Mary's victory lap, not Iris's. June forgot to insert this thought bubble for the Mother of All Meddlers: "I realized you were too tied up with your boy toy, so I took your loser son under my wing. No need to thank me, I know I'm a saint."
@fauxprof--I love your "Mary Worth In RL" strip dialogue. Sadly, it has no boldface or italics, but since it is real life, it also has minimal exclamation points. ;-) Well done!
@Nance & KitKat, I’m greatly honored. It’s very rare that I use all caps or boldface when writing, because I don’t usually shout when I’m talking. (OK, I do yell at the TV when certain politicians get under my skin, but the words are neither haiku-appropriate or family-friendly.)
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Iris: Did I say “decent”? I meant “dead-end”.
Mary: Well, maybe they qualify for food stamps?
Iris: Freda lets them have day-old bakery items and wilted vegetables.
Mary: Oh, how nice! And will they be moving in with you?
Iris: Over my dead bo...I mean, they’ll want privacy and a space of their own. So, Brandy’s little efficiency, will do.
Mary: I’ll take them a muffin basket as a housewarming gift. Day-old, of course. Whatever doesn’t move at the bake sale.
Smugly, they continue their run, all problems solved.
@ fauxprof -- Hilarious!
She doesn't scare easily -- obviously.
Yes, just imagine how proud they'll be if Tommy ever makes more than minimum wage.
-- Scottie McW.
Sheesh. Mary can't even give credit to God or Fr. Silhouette.
How did Tommy get his stocking job at Freda's? I would like to see his resume and job application.
If we momentarily stipulate that, like Brandy, I don't scare all that easily, allow me to state the following:
I would be very easily scared by the prospect of getting into a romantic relationship with a recovering alcoholic, drug addict and dealer, "ex-convict" who lives with his mom, can't afford a haircut, and couldn't hold down a job pushing a mop at a sandwich shop and then decided on hitting on a co-worker at his new job was a good idea.
That's just me though.
Saying Brandy "doesn't scare easily" isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of Brandy and Tommy's relationship.
No offense to any shelf stockers but Tommy does not have a decent job.
I like how they both agree that Brandy is a 'keeper' simply based on the fact that she didn't run screaming from Tommy like she should have. Otherwise they don't know anything about her.
I'd use words like "naive," "desperate," or "gullible" to describe her.
I agree with TimP - I'd be scared to date Tommy. How would he react to the slightest bit of stress? It happens in all relationships (or life in general) at some point and he has no coping mechanisms besides drugs. Also, selling tainted drugs to college kids is a horrific thing to do - drugs tainted with fentanyl, for example, have killed a lot of people.
Today's Boldface Haiku is titled
"The Story Of Tommy Beedie In Less Than Ten Words".
Worried spook, scare!
Lucky! Support, decent!
Struggled. Proud, you!
@fauxprof, your alternative dialogue is a huge upgrade - hilarious!
Notice how Mary asserts that she's proud of how far Tommy's come before tossing in "and you must be too" at Iris. After all, this is Mary's victory lap, not Iris's. June forgot to insert this thought bubble for the Mother of All Meddlers: "I realized you were too tied up with your boy toy, so I took your loser son under my wing. No need to thank me, I know I'm a saint."
@fauxprof--I love your "Mary Worth In RL" strip dialogue. Sadly, it has no boldface or italics, but since it is real life, it also has minimal exclamation points. ;-) Well done!
"Mary can't even give credit to God or Fr. Silhouette."
Don't forget Dr. Sweatervest.
@Nance & KitKat, I’m greatly honored. It’s very rare that I use all caps or boldface when writing, because I don’t usually shout when I’m talking. (OK, I do yell at the TV when certain politicians get under my skin, but the words are neither haiku-appropriate or family-friendly.)
I wonder what Iris's Christmas newsletters are like...
Maybe Brandy has a rap sheet longer than Tommy's . . .
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