When I take a day off to focus on family or work, I usually don't backtrack, but I think to fully appreciate what's going on in this strip, you have to review what I think is the BEST BREAKUP EVER. Adam, who believes in Congressman McDugal, goes to work for him. He is so respected in the Secret Service that I guess he gets to pick and choose his own assignments based on, presumably, political ideology. Of course, since no one can EVER be in a relationship with someone who is on call, Terry has a complete meltdown. For Terry, you're either on call with her, or with the Congressman. Adam, who has his principles, chooses the Congressman, at least until he gets shot eight years later. Then he comes limping back to Terry, all "I love you, I have always loved you." But what happens when he ends up taking a bullet for Terry? Then who will he go limping off to?
Anyway, here's here's today's strip.
She must have been intensely isolated never to have heard about the attempt on Congressman McD's life in which he took the bullet.
ReplyDeleteI don't get it... they couldn't make his new assignment work with their relationship?!? They were so in love and couldn't find a workable compromise like so many other couples dealing with the inconvenient realities of life? And her brilliant solution was to up and move to insignificant little Santa Royale?!? I guess that's the only way when you're
ReplyDeleteTerry "It's-My-Way-Or-The-Highway" Bryson.
I want someone to believe in me enough to take a bullet for me.
ReplyDeleteHe spent the past 8 years becoming a Super Villain - the whole Congressman blather is just a cover story. He should use the death ray soon - Charlie would be a good candidate. Maybe that would impress Terry.
ReplyDelete"And then you were gone"!? C'mon, lady. Your own flashback revealed that you gave him an ultimatum.
ReplyDeleteYeah, but would he take a bullet for Coach Ditka?
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