That has to be the most hilarious line Baren Coy has ever written! Unintentionally, of course, because she has no discernible sense of humor. I have been reading Mary Worth for a long time, and I was trying to place when I first laid eyes on Dawn (who looked a lot more like Wilbur, pudgy and bespectacled). I’m making it 25-30 years ago. Yes, she’s growing up so fast!
"Harlan and the others are meeting me at the airport."
What an odd thing to say. Anybody else would say, "We're all meeting at the airport."
Unless . . .
• Harlan and the others have already met up and are going to the airport as a group. Which means that maybe they all had breakfast together and didn't invite Dawn. Or they all spent the night together.
• Dawn is a narcissist who thinks this trip revolves around her presence.
Either way, weird.
As for growing up fast, I've always pegged Dawn as being about 30.
Yes Dawn, a piece of toast and some of whatever Dad has in the frying pan will stand you in good stead all the way to beautiful Italy. Wanders, I’m sure you’d advise your young-adult offspring to eat a good breakfast as they prepare to go abroad for three months. What could be more significant than that?
The Westons have a “write in your own days and dates” calendar.
It's no wonder Dawn is so awkward and clueless, despite her protest that she can take care of herself. Wilbur's idea of parenting a grown, adult child is to suggest she eat a good breakfast before getting on an international flight when, even with today's stingy airline offerings, they will definitely feed her on an international flight. (and bring her as many champagne mimosas as she wants). You'd think neither of these two had ever been on a plane before. What's next? Wilbur tells her not to sit next to a window on the plane, because the wind could mess up her hair?! And just to emphasize Wilbur's absent-minded parenting, he has had no idea how old his daughter is until NOW?! Curiouser and curiouser in the time/space continuum that is the Worthiverse...
THANK YOU!!! My thoughts exactly! Didn't Wilbur just get back from an international trip? They didn't feed him on that plane? First the muffin story and then this. Even for Mary Worth the story lines are getting unreadable, which I didn't think was possible.
I don't know about everyone else, but I am PSYCHED! for a story that will soon demonstrate how much Dawn really does NOT know how to take care of herself! What horrible things will happen to her in Italy? A broken heart? Likely! A sinking ship! Would be awesome, but the chances of that happening twice are small ... An earthquake? Food poisoning? Bullying from other students? Bad grades? Small-time crime? The possibilities are ENDLESS!!!
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That has to be the most hilarious line Baren Coy has ever written! Unintentionally, of course, because she has no discernible sense of humor. I have been reading Mary Worth for a long time, and I was trying to place when I first laid eyes on Dawn (who looked a lot more like
ReplyDeleteWilbur, pudgy and bespectacled). I’m making it 25-30 years ago. Yes, she’s growing up so fast!
"You're growing up so fast. It seems like only yesterday when you were 40."
ReplyDeleteI see Wilbur's using Mary's muffins to make a muffin omelette.
ReplyDelete"Harlan and the others are meeting me at the airport."
What an odd thing to say. Anybody else would say, "We're all meeting at the airport."
Unless . . .
• Harlan and the others have already met up and are going to the airport as a group. Which means that maybe they all had breakfast together and didn't invite Dawn. Or they all spent the night together.
• Dawn is a narcissist who thinks this trip revolves around her presence.
Either way, weird.
As for growing up fast, I've always pegged Dawn as being about 30.
-- Scottie McW.
Yes Dawn, a piece of toast and some of whatever Dad has in the frying pan will stand you in good stead all the way to beautiful Italy. Wanders, I’m sure you’d advise your young-adult offspring to eat a good breakfast as they prepare to go abroad for three months. What could be more significant than that?
ReplyDeleteThe Westons have a “write in your own days and dates” calendar.
Growing up so fast? Dawn may be 21, but she has the common sense of a 12 year old. (No offense to 12 year olds).
ReplyDeleteDawn, move the bread wrapper AWAY from the toaster or else the plastic wrapper will melt onto the toaster side!
Get ready, Italy...
Today's Boldface Haiku is titled
ReplyDelete"It's True; Nothing Is Happening In March".
Harlan meeting.
Good breakfast. Hungry!
Me! Take care!
(Afraid. So fast.)
It's no wonder Dawn is so awkward and clueless, despite her protest that she can take care of herself. Wilbur's idea of parenting a grown, adult child is to suggest she eat a good breakfast before getting on an international flight when, even with today's stingy airline offerings, they will definitely feed her on an international flight. (and bring her as many champagne mimosas as she wants). You'd think neither of these two had ever been on a plane before. What's next? Wilbur tells her not to sit next to a window on the plane, because the wind could mess up her hair?! And just to emphasize Wilbur's absent-minded parenting, he has had no idea how old his daughter is until NOW?! Curiouser and curiouser in the time/space continuum that is the Worthiverse...
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU!!! My thoughts exactly! Didn't Wilbur just get back from an international trip? They didn't feed him on that plane? First the muffin story and then this. Even for Mary Worth the story lines are getting unreadable, which I didn't think was possible.
ReplyDeleteI don't know about everyone else, but I am PSYCHED! for a story that will soon demonstrate how much Dawn really does NOT know how to take care of herself! What horrible things will happen to her in Italy? A broken heart? Likely! A sinking ship! Would be awesome, but the chances of that happening twice are small ... An earthquake? Food poisoning? Bullying from other students? Bad grades? Small-time crime? The possibilities are ENDLESS!!!
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She'll be swept off her feet by Signore Fabiano, and will buy Amore Mio an expensive ring on the credit card she swiped from Wilbur's wallet.
-- S. McW.