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Way to go, Ron. Your mom is dying in the next room and you're hitting on the volunteer care giver. I love the subliminal message in this panel: The red arrow pointing left, the way to an exciting new romance with Mr. Red Shirt; on the right, the sign leading to the doctors' lounge and same-ol' same-ol' with Dr. Jeff.

By the way, the arrow-through-the-head gag is officially not funny anymore.

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Nothing like two years in 'Nam to make a guy irresistible, especially an already irresistible guy like Dr. Drew Corey, M.D.

Attention: In the coming months, you may hear me make snide remarks about Dr. Drew Corey, M.D. Please know that any such statements are made out of pure jealousy. What guy wouldn't want to have such captivating powers over such impressive women as Dawn, Vera and now Liza with a Z.

You can tell he's at Mountview Hospital because there is an arrow on the wall.

Oh, by the way, yes, we have a new airline sponsor: Pan Am. Their theme song is the newest song on the Jukebox in the column on the right. Thanks to faithful reader Charlie for helping make the arrangements. I think this will be a lucrative deal for both of us, and may just save Pan Am.

Today's Full Strip

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Comedy's Rule of Three: If the arrow through the head gag was funny once, three days in a row is down right hilarious! However, if it happens tomorrow, the joke is over. Over. That would violate Comedy's Rule of Three. Now go out there, and be three times as funny!

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One of the most hilarious Mary Worth strips ever. Ever.

But that's only because of the ol' arrow-through-the-head gag. That never fails to amuse me.