Mary Worth 4148

Ian, the only person you're complimenting here is yourself. I'm surprised Toby doesn't throw her expensive drink in your face.

Mary Worth 4137

If you look closely, it appears Mary wore her purple dress. What a shock. Jeff is nowhere to be seen because he doesn't like wearing purple.

Mary Worth 3912

That's enough for me, too. I'm outta' here.

Mary Worth 3911

First of all, Ian, you don't "Try Out," you Audition. Secondly, you're going to need to learn the actor's spelling: Theatre, not theater. Thirdly, I want to see you do Shakespeare soooo badly, so, YES please audition for the theatre. And if it is a devoted husband role you want, you'd make a wonderfully racist Othello.

Mary Worth 3910

"Don't ever let it happen again."

Mary Worth 3908

Ian, not used to being kissed at home, decides exhibitionism must be Toby's thing, and he's okay with that.

Mary Worth 3904

"I'm so happy to meet your grandfather, Ms. C. Would you like me to sketch him with my keen eye?"

Mary Worth 3891

We were promised confrontation! We were promised retaliation! We were promised VENGENCE! Instead we get -- well, I don't know what this is. But I don't like it. I expect The Batman, and instead I get Sensitive New Age Ian.

Mary Worth 3890

This is why H.R. is so unnecessary. Just let angry employees retaliate against each other. It makes things so much simpler.

Mary Worth 3888

Helen is pausing again. This is going to be a good week, with plenty of pausing and plot redundancies. Hopefully there are lots of photos of Ian in that yearbook.

Mary Worth 3886

Uh-oh.

Mary Worth 3885

For an artist, Toby isn't that good at describing people. A twenty-year age range, the vaguest description of height... but it's enough for Ian. That steel blue gaze can only mean one thing: Vengence is mine, saith the Scott.

Mary Worth 3884

"This is the real thing, Ian. Not like when you thought Jannie was actually attracted to you. Ha ha ha ha ha!"

Mary Worth 3883

"And I remember, Ian, how resentful of me you were because I didn't appreciate you the way Jannie did, and how you almost ended our marriage over it. Not that I haven't forigiven you, Ian. Of course I've fogiven you... But I never forget."

Mary Worth 3882

The marriage is saved. The black armbands are off. Toby thinks, "Huh, I did not expect him to believe me. Mary said he would, but I reviewed past interactions and was sure he'd think me a brazen woman."

Mary Worth 3881

"Define truth, dear."

Mary Worth 3872

Thank you, Ian, for shoving Toby out of bed. The excruciating dream is over. I hope Toby has learned her lesson about avoiding the very appearance of evil. Especially when there are binoculars involved.

Here's your Charterstone Puzzle for today: Submit an inappropriate Bartlett's quote* for this panel.

*Source: Jerry Smith, MMandM, April 6, 20220

Mary Worth 3886

One thing I've alwasy admired about the Camerons is what good communicators they are. Ian has communicated very clearly that Toby is not to disturb him with her women's issues, especially while he's sleeping.

Mary Worth 3853

Please tell him about how you ran a red light but managed to avoid driving 70 mph into a stopped pickup truck. I was away on business and missed it.

Mary Worth 3834

"No, Toby, it is better that we not spend time in the car together or share lunch at work. This way, when we come home, you can ask me how was my day and I can say, "Fine." Can't you see how this is better?"