Apparently another thing Wilbur didn’t lose in his time in the drink was his wallet. He managed to buy new clothes and pay his way from Private Island to Santa Royale, looking none the worse for wear. Judging by that large spare tire, he spent a lot of time at buffets.
“Ladies, it’s GREAT to see you!” sounds more like a banker greeting his fellow Rotary members at the weekly meeting. “Now, how about our traditional lunchtime Rotarian cocktail?”
So many questions, most of which will probably go unanswered: Why were Wilbur's shirt sleeves torn from being in the water? How did he not lose his glasses during his fall? Why did Wilbur not explore the island a bit first, before climbing a tree? How did he purchase a ticket back to Santa Royale? How did he travel with no passport? Why did the cruise line not communicate with authorities on this nearby island during its long search for Wilbur? How could Wilbur accomplish all this without informing local authorities, who would have surely informed the cruise line, which presumably spent hours searching for his body? Or did the cruise line assist Wilbur but never bothered to contact his next of kin? Why did it not occur to Wilbur to contact Estelle or Dawn? Why do these three women not have the same questions?
In yesterday’s strip, the part of Grief Hanky is being played by Chin Napkin, which has been rent in twain during the Pandemic. This has given the beloved ‘Chinny’ (as he is known to his fan) new opportunities for appearances in smaller roles. See him soon as Pocket Square, Forehead Compress, and Sweat Dabber in various upcoming movies. (And the Felix for best performance by a linen scrap goes to…Chin Napkin in No Time to Die! Chin Napkin is in quarantine at the Australian Open, but here to accept for him is Daniel Craig, who’ll be blowing his nose on a Kleenex tissue this evening. Daniel says it just wouldn’t feel right to substitute a lesser piece of fabric on this evening of Chinny’s great triumph.)
Just a reminder, I realize that people sometimes accidentally repeat comments that they may have seen on Comics Kingdom, but many of us also read Comics Curmudgeon and Comics Kingdom and know when someone has "borrowed" someone else's comments. Not very clever.
It's not very clever to take some or part of another poster's comments from Comics Kingdom and pass it off as your own. Many of us read more than one blog and know what you did. Knock it off!
@meg, you just about had me rolling on the floor (at the Cleveland Museum of Art, no less) with your comment! How heart warming that Chin Napkin (or a segment of our dear Chinny) has been resurrected. It’s been a long time coming!
Thanks, KitKat! I’ve always been very hard on the Chinster, but I figure this might be his last Ah-ah-ah-choo! and didn’t want him to go unnoticed. (Although rumor has it that he may be seen tucked into Salma Hayek’s poitrine at the Met Gala.)
Oh, com'on, Chin Napkin Groupie. A lot of us remember you! And if I didn't know better, I'd be willing to bet that you're still here. Maybe not in linen but in tweed?
Wilbur can’t be more than a couple of feet away from Dawn yet he looks 6 inches shorter. Must be the water in the Pacific is hot. He shrank. Well, except around the middle.
Maybe this story line is like 'Incident at Owl Creek' and Wibur's homecoming is merely Wilbur hallucinating as he slowly sinks into the ocean. Please let this be the case.
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Estelle: "Wilbur!" Dawn: "Dad!" Mary: "Dammit!"
Wilbur, could you have picked up a phone? They even had a coconut phone on Gilligan's Island!
Apparently another thing Wilbur didn’t lose in his time in the drink was his wallet. He managed to buy new clothes and pay his way from Private Island to Santa Royale, looking none the worse for wear. Judging by that large spare tire, he spent a lot of time at buffets.
With apologies to Nance, a humble attempt at a boldface haiku, titled...
Someone Once Found Wilbur Attractive
Wilbur! Dad!
Great Miracle
And just like that, we went from one of the best months of Mary Worth to one of the worst.
“Ladies, it’s GREAT to see you!” sounds more like a banker greeting his fellow Rotary members at the weekly meeting. “Now, how about our traditional lunchtime Rotarian cocktail?”
So many questions, most of which will probably go unanswered:
Why were Wilbur's shirt sleeves torn from being in the water?
How did he not lose his glasses during his fall?
Why did Wilbur not explore the island a bit first, before climbing a tree?
How did he purchase a ticket back to Santa Royale?
How did he travel with no passport?
Why did the cruise line not communicate with authorities on this nearby island during its long search for Wilbur?
How could Wilbur accomplish all this without informing local authorities, who would have surely informed the cruise line, which presumably spent hours searching for his body?
Or did the cruise line assist Wilbur but never bothered to contact his next of kin?
Why did it not occur to Wilbur to contact Estelle or Dawn?
Why do these three women not have the same questions?
Credit where credit is due:
In yesterday’s strip, the part of Grief Hanky is being played by Chin Napkin, which has been rent in twain during the Pandemic. This has given the beloved ‘Chinny’ (as he is known to his fan) new opportunities for appearances in smaller roles. See him soon as Pocket Square, Forehead Compress, and Sweat Dabber in various upcoming movies. (And the Felix for best performance by a linen scrap goes to…Chin Napkin in No Time to Die! Chin Napkin is in quarantine at the Australian Open, but here to accept for him is Daniel Craig, who’ll be blowing his nose on a Kleenex tissue this evening. Daniel says it just wouldn’t feel right to substitute a lesser piece of fabric on this evening of Chinny’s great triumph.)
This is a new low for KM.
its on to the next story with no explantions at all .just like why did the howells pack everything you would ever need for a three hour tour.
And the farce is complete.
I can't say definitively that this is the absolute worst story line ever (and not just in MW), but I doubt that anyone can name a worse one.
Nice going, KM. How much self-respect do you have left, little or none?
-- Scottie McW.
To quote Don Imus: "Irritating; just irritating.
HelenClark
Just a reminder, I realize that people sometimes accidentally repeat comments that they may have seen on Comics Kingdom, but many of us also read Comics Curmudgeon and Comics Kingdom and know when someone has "borrowed" someone else's comments. Not very clever.
It's not very clever to take some or part of another poster's comments from Comics Kingdom and pass it off as your own. Many of us read more than one blog and know what you did. Knock it off!
@meg, you just about had me rolling on the floor (at the Cleveland Museum of Art, no less) with your comment! How heart warming that Chin Napkin (or a segment of our dear Chinny) has been resurrected. It’s been a long time coming!
I wanted to add that my comment above was not directed to any of the regular commenters who are always delightfully clever and original.
Thanks, KitKat! I’ve always been very hard on the Chinster, but I figure this might be his last Ah-ah-ah-choo! and didn’t want him to go unnoticed. (Although rumor has it that he may be seen tucked into Salma Hayek’s poitrine at the Met Gala.)
Hey, Meg. Noone except Wanders has any idea who Chin Napkin groupie is; however, you made my day by referencing my beloved hero.
Sorry, I meant "Who Chin Napkin" is.
Well, except for KitKat, of course.
Oh, com'on, Chin Napkin Groupie. A lot of us remember you! And if I didn't know better, I'd be willing to bet that you're still here. Maybe not in linen but in tweed?
Wilbur can’t be more than a couple of feet away from Dawn yet he looks 6 inches shorter. Must be the water in the Pacific is hot. He shrank. Well, except around the middle.
Maybe this story line is like 'Incident at Owl Creek' and Wibur's homecoming is merely Wilbur hallucinating as he slowly sinks into the ocean. Please let this be the case.
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