Saturday, October 29, 2011

Mary Worth 1,158

Yes, Mary, you were sooOoo instrumental in getting these two together. Gina's Liberian gypsy mother has put a curse on you for stealing credit from a dead woman.

Now for something wonderful: There's nothing like the weekend to visit the Welk Musical Family.

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Friday, October 28, 2011

Mary Worth 1,157

"Grandma, how did Granddaddy propose?"

"Well, children, it was very romantic. We were stuck in traffic in lower Manhattan. Your grandfather had the coolest car ever made -- the Duckworth LLX. He was a wealthy athlete in those days. We were stuck in traffic, breathing the fumes of the other cars because we couldn't get the rag top to close. It was October and about 40 degrees. I was freezing. He looked at me from his driver's seat and said, "Gina, will you marry me?" I said, "Yes, of course, but keep your eyes on the road." Then the feds started to interfere saying I couldn't marry a celebrity because of the threats against my life by the mob. But fortunately, three weeks later, your grandfather blew out his ACL in the Big Game, and within one year was a penniless, obscure, former athlete that no one had ever heard of. We were married in June."

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Mary Worth 1,155

I know that I expect all of my employees to welcome patrons with private information about our colleagues. It just makes the place feel more homey.

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Mary Worth 1,154

There's gratitude for you. Gina leaves Diner in a lurch without her sick waitress skillz, and not so much as a how-dee-do to Mary Worth for guiding her to destiny. Is it any wonder that Mary is left with nothing but a face touch and an exclamation point?

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Monday, October 24, 2011

Mary Worth 1,153

At first I was worried, when I saw Mary at Mountview Hospital, that we were moving on to a new story just a little too early. Thank heaven we're headed back to Diner for some more conversation and coffee. Perhaps Bobby has quit his job with the soccer team and is now working at Diner as well, where he and Gina can ignore their customers together as they drink coffee and admire how they haven't changed in ten years.

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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Mary Worth 1,152

For those who are new to this blog, I just want to remind you to read your FREE secret messages from Mary Worth and Me, by holding your cursor over each image.

Well, let's just see how much "catching up" they actually do. I've been waiting all week to see them "catch up," but so far they've only talked about how much they still love each other after not seeing one another for ten years.

"How's your mom?"

"Oh, Bobby, I'm so sorry to tell you. She passed away last year."

"Oh, Gina, I'm so sorry. How hard for you."

"Yes, I used to break down in tears every time I thought of her. I took care of her in her final year, and we grew even closer. She was the one who encouraged me to find you. She could tell I still loved you."

"I'm so glad you did. I have looked for you for years."

"How's your father doing without your mom?

"I'm not sure. We haven't heard from him in years."

"Bobby, how did you end up playing professional soccer?"

"I started playing in college. I loved it right away, and I had an excellent coach."

"Where did you go to school?"

"Indiana University. One of the best soccer programs in the country. After that, the Red Bulls... I mean the Blazes signed me, and I haven't looked back. Except to find you."

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!

There. All caught up.

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Saturday, October 22, 2011

Mary Worth 1,151

Seven differences:

1) Gina's menu in panel 1, gone in panel 2
2) Same for the water glass
3) Chairs appear in panel 2
4) Gina's left arm is stuck through the table top in panel 2.
5) Broccoli in planter boxes grows huge in panel 2.
6) Bobby Black: Loser in panel 1. Winner in every way, panel 2.
7) Panel 1: Story is genius. Panel 2: Story is even more genius!