Hmm, Mary doesn't strike me as someone willing to take an animal into her home. I can see her trying to foist Libby on Toby ("She can be a model for your clay animals!") or even Wilbur ("She'll keep you company since your daughter, What's Her Name, bolted.").
It looks like June was inspired by Hobbes for one of those frisky felines. But why is Mary holding a Hershey bar to her ear? Messy....
Mary is definitely not a cat person. (Or a dog person, or a person person, for that matter.) I doubt she’ll foster poor Libby herself. Toby is a psychopath, so not a good choice. Wilbur is so busy feeding himself, in between bouts of shower karaoke, that he’d forget to feed the cat. Libby would have to subsist on whatever falls on the floor from his sloppy sandwiches. I’d suggest kind, overworked Mr. Allora, or lonely Dr. Jeff. Or maybe medical assistant Jared would like a second kitty, but I don’t think Mary’s ever met him. Lucky Jared.
Since Karen Moy has obviously decided that Mary can situate every homeless animal in the state of California, you might want to get comfy folks; we may be here a while.
Uh oh. I hope this story line doesn't involve Wilbur. Who else could she try to get to take this cat? Toby doesn't seem like an animal person (even through she apparently likes to sculpt them) and Iris is too busy with Zach (or maybe he's dumped her by now? Who knows).
Excellent Beaumier! Mary Worth, the Demon Cat Lady of Fleet Street! "Only the best American Short Hairs go in to Mary Worth's Salmon Squares." Accept no others! Ask for only authentic Worthy Purrs(R) Salmon Treats!
Don't be shy! I'd love to hear what you have to say about Mary Worth. Just keep it clean, that's all I ask. This is a FAMILY FRIENDLY blog. I don't want to moderate comments, but I will if I have to.
Hmm, Mary doesn't strike me as someone willing to take an animal into her home. I can see her trying to foist Libby on Toby ("She can be a model for your clay animals!") or even Wilbur ("She'll keep you company since your daughter, What's Her Name, bolted.").
ReplyDeleteIt looks like June was inspired by Hobbes for one of those frisky felines. But why is Mary holding a Hershey bar to her ear? Messy....
Hasn't Mary heard? They banned greyhound racing in Florida. There are hundreds of dogs needing adoption.
ReplyDeleteMary is definitely not a cat person. (Or a dog person, or a person person, for that matter.) I doubt she’ll foster poor Libby herself. Toby is a psychopath, so not a good choice. Wilbur is so busy feeding himself, in between bouts of shower karaoke, that he’d forget to feed the cat. Libby would have to subsist on whatever falls on the floor from his sloppy sandwiches. I’d suggest kind, overworked Mr. Allora, or lonely Dr. Jeff. Or maybe medical assistant Jared would like a second kitty, but I don’t think Mary’s ever met him. Lucky Jared.
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ReplyDelete"And you need my help in placing her?"
"Yeah, you might say that. What time can you be here?"
-- Scottie McW.
Today's Boldface Haiku is titled
ReplyDelete"Because One Cat Takes Up A Lot Of Space: Addition By Subtraction".
Problem?
Help placing.
Libby...Shelter space urgent.
My placing?
Since Karen Moy has obviously decided that Mary can situate every homeless animal in the state of California, you might want to get comfy folks; we may be here a while.
ReplyDelete"...and she loves salmon muffins!"
ReplyDeleteUh oh. I hope this story line doesn't involve Wilbur. Who else could she try to get to take this cat? Toby doesn't seem like an animal person (even through she apparently likes to sculpt them) and Iris is too busy with Zach (or maybe he's dumped her by now? Who knows).
ReplyDeleteI expect that Mary will insist that Puddy be declawed. No risk of competition that way.
ReplyDeleteAttend the Tale of Mary Worth —
ReplyDeleteDevoid of heart or warmth or mirth
She listens as if she really cares
And then bakes stray cats into “salmon squares”
Mary Worth: The Demon Meddler of Charterstone Condo Complex and Greater Santa Royale
And thus begins the new strip, Cat Lady of Charterstone.
ReplyDeleteMichael Beaumier:
ReplyDeleteYour sense of humor slants toward grim. I like that in a man.
Nicely done, Michael Beaumier, nicely done!
ReplyDeleteWell yes, we want your help. The cat is a handful and you are very good about tricking people into doing things they don't want to do.
ReplyDeleteExcellent Beaumier!
ReplyDeleteMary Worth, the Demon Cat Lady of Fleet Street!
"Only the best American Short Hairs go in to Mary Worth's Salmon Squares."
Accept no others! Ask for only authentic Worthy Purrs(R) Salmon Treats!
You know Mary isn't going to keep this cat. She can always take it to NY with her. Let's see who she can palm it off on.
ReplyDeleteJohn Dill: He can make a pink cake replica of Libby. (However, his five floor tenement doesn't allow pets.)
Broadway legend Ken Kensington: He can have her play Grizabella in the revival of Cats. (He'll be playing Old Deuteronomy.)
Olive and Mr. and Mrs. Tee Hee: After six or seven "tee hees" Libby will run away an stand in front of an oncoming cab.
"If I help you place this cat into a nice home, will you teach me the right way to hold a cell phone?"
ReplyDeletePoor cat? Poor us! Here we go back to the shelter...doesn't Mary have a few doorknobs to polish?
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