Hey, dear readers, I'm sorry for bailing on you the last couple of days. I know I really let you down. I mean, Mikey's been going through so much. Changing back into his black mock turtleneck, returning to the bench of despair, and then out of nowhere stumbles Lonnie. Of course, he can't smoke his pipe anymore since having his lips surgically sealed. Which has helped both his weight and his heart. But it's Lonnie, and boy is he ever contrite! This is wonderful. Before you know it, Mike will be abandoning his own wife and children. I think it's time to give Jenna a call.Today's Full Strip
My goodness, it's Jerry Orbach, back from the dead as Lennie Briscoe! Oh how I've missed him
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ReplyDeleteMy thoughts exactly! Also I was enjoying the cameo of "Lamp Post" in the background. How clever to relocate out in the field!
Yeah, no wonder Dr. Mike hasn't been in touch with his father. He had to go all the way to Narnia to find him.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I noticed yesterday that there were no sidewalks through that "park".
ReplyDeleteThey've been living in the same smallish town for 20 years and never managed to run into each other? "Mikey" knew how to reach his father but never went over to confront him; instead waiting patiently and pathetically for Lonnie reach out to him?
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm still confused over "Lonnie" and his "roommate". Who's "Mikey's" father?
Moy really can't write anything involving "reason" or "thoughtfulness".
Boy is he poorly drawn. And boy is he shaking. Ol' Dad must have a little stage fright, appearing in Mary Worth and all.
ReplyDeleteMikey should never have conjured him up.
Lonnie has the DT's. Someone get him a shot. Old Granddad if you've got it.
ReplyDeleteGee, I hope things are as simple if some of my students ever want to reunite with their crackhead parents. I guess you just have to go to some skeezy park and the parent who ditched you will show up and make amends. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis is the longest, most absurd buildup to a call-back for a second date that I've ever seen. Jenna must be on her third case of wine and 100th pack of Kleenex by now. Keep the faith, Jenna!
ReplyDeleteWith a line like "Dad, is that YOU?" Moy once again demonstrates that she is at the top of her game, a consummate story teller. And with no time for small talk or catching up Dad gets right to the point with his "Mikey". I think it may be time to cue the violins for the touching reconciliation to come.
ReplyDeleteTomorrow's strip would be awesome if Lonnie goes, "Hope that apology helps! Bye!"
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling, though, we'll learn Lonnie is dying, and Dr. Mike will be caring for his dad in his last final days.
I think Moy was thumbing through her thesaurus one day and became quite TAKEN with the word "bail", and how it can be used as a VERB! Both Mikey and his dad said it. Cool beans, that words sounds so...gangsta! I bet Mary is even using it now!
ReplyDeleteHe likes it! Hey Mikey!!!
ReplyDeleteNot only does the "park" have no sidewalks, but the grass is so long, a crackhead could really get lost in it. This can't be pristine Santa Royale, but some abandoned lot Giella must have spent time in as a young man, waiting for his "art teacher" to show up.
ReplyDelete@Punky: Poor Jenna is chain smoking Marlboro Reds by now, as well.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Dad has the shakes. He needs money for a pint of hooch. Hope Mikey will fork over a few bucks.
He's not shaking, he's materializing into Mikey's temporal/spatial frame, but only for the time being!
ReplyDeleteI think this is Moy's Hamlet. That's why Mike's dad is monochromatic. He's a vengeful ghost!
ReplyDeleteI'm here now, Mike...and I want to eat your BRAINS! Arrrrgh...BRAINS!
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