Every story must have a major dramatic question, the question that drives the plot from its uncertain beginning towards its climax, generating suspense. So I guess the major dramatic question for this story is: "Will Mary be right?"
We’ve established that Drew is not yet forty (thirty-nine and a half?), a practicing doctor with no discernible bad habits. So, what’s the problem? Given that this is a Mary Worth plot, it’s probably that he hasn’t found his one true love—or adopted a dog.
Or...maybe, behind the guise of a mild-mannered physician with a “meh” personality, he’s a superhero who fights against a cabal of alien space invaders. June would really enjoy drawing that, and using bright colors! Blam! Zap! Ka pow!
Good job with today’s minimalist BFH title, Nance. KM hasn’t been giving much material this week.
I’ve been wondering if Mary still volunteered at the hospital, so the ID badge confirms that. I see Mary can color it in herself based on her vast wardrobe of purple ensembles, though she must’ve been running late this week, or her markers dried out, or something came up. The badge photo looks like the late Lee Remick, not Mary.
Does Drew still live with dear old dad? That and lunching regularly with Jeff and Mary would generate ennui in anyone. Maybe Drew never wanted to practice medicine, especially with daddy. Drew’s pushing 40; it’s time to move on. Is there an opening at a hospital in Goleta?
"I hope you're right, Mary! But I can't take that chance. It's my duty to interfere. You've taught me well. Meanwhile, please help me finish my lunch. I ordered a hamburger platter, not literally a hamburger the size of a platter."
@Nance, your BFH is perfect as always! Hey Jeff, since your son is around 40 and an adult, why don't you act like one and act like his dad and ask him what is wrong? Nah...that would move the plot line along before September, we can't have that.
Um, Dr Jeff? Physician, heal thyself. Wouldn’t this be a good moment to turn back to Mary and say: “By the way, Mary, how long have we been seeing each other now? I’m sorry but I’m thinking there are a lot of other monkfish in the sea.”
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We’ve established that Drew is not yet forty (thirty-nine and a half?), a practicing doctor with no discernible bad habits. So, what’s the problem? Given that this is a Mary Worth plot, it’s probably that he hasn’t found his one true love—or adopted a dog.
Or...maybe, behind the guise of a mild-mannered physician with a “meh” personality, he’s a superhero who fights against a cabal of alien space invaders. June would really enjoy drawing that, and using bright colors! Blam! Zap! Ka pow!
Can one still run off and join the French Foreign Legion?
What? Oh, no. I'm not concerned about Drew; I was thinking about myself.
HelenClark
Today's (terse) Boldface Haiku is titled
"If Only".
Enjoying.
Good job with today’s minimalist BFH title, Nance. KM hasn’t been giving much material this week.
I’ve been wondering if Mary still volunteered at the hospital, so the ID badge confirms that. I see Mary can color it in herself based on her vast wardrobe of purple ensembles, though she must’ve been running late this week, or her markers dried out, or something came up. The badge photo looks like the late Lee Remick, not Mary.
Does Drew still live with dear old dad? That and lunching regularly with Jeff and Mary would generate ennui in anyone. Maybe Drew never wanted to practice medicine, especially with daddy. Drew’s pushing 40; it’s time to move on. Is there an opening at a hospital in Goleta?
@Nance - Your BFH title from yesterday (Apr 15) made me do a spit take. (I showed up late to the party yesterday.) Kudos!
Has there ever been a gay character in this strip? Just pondering.
Drew is a they?
"I hope you're right, Mary! But I can't take that chance. It's my duty to interfere. You've taught me well. Meanwhile, please help me finish my lunch. I ordered a hamburger platter, not literally a hamburger the size of a platter."
-- Scottie McW.
Isn't Drew in his 30s? What are they talking about him like he's 18?
And how come conversations in the Worthverse never involve eye contact?
Is this heading toward a May/December romance between Drew and Eve? With Saul in the middle? Dogs are good!
@Nance, your BFH is perfect as always!
Hey Jeff, since your son is around 40 and an adult, why don't you act like one and act like his dad and ask him what is wrong? Nah...that would move the plot line along before September, we can't have that.
Um, Dr Jeff? Physician, heal thyself.
Wouldn’t this be a good moment to turn back to Mary and say: “By the way, Mary, how long have we been seeing each other now? I’m sorry but I’m thinking there are a lot of other monkfish in the sea.”
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