Major Problems 3
Aug26
Mick’s suspicion is probably not out of order here. I’m modeling his dialogue after a breakup I had, a lifetime ago, where the girl (I caught her cheating on me after we’d been dating 4 months) used his same verbal strategy. After a few minutes of arguing, I realized all she was responding with was “Is that so?” and “What do you mean?” When I called her out on it, the REAL argument began.
In other news, someone finally uploaded Suburban Rhythm to Youtube. The internet is now complete. Holy fuck.
But, they’re having a goodbye threesome, right?
DON’T TAKE THIS FROM ME! I NEEEED THIS!!
I’d ship that.
So tell.
Hmmm I never like this bitch. Always felt that all she needed to complete the image was a black pointy hat and a broomstick. Good riddance.
I had that happen once. I was away at College. She wasn’t. She got insanely jealous of me going out to parties and such, swore up and down that she never did because she “worked all the time.” Next time we saw each other she wanted to meet at a restaurant instead of her house. The tension was thick enough to carve your name into. She started, “We have to…”
“I know. You’re cheating on me.”
“But…”
“I’m Batman. Your shit’s in a box in my truck, and I’ve already deleted your phone number. Let’s not waste the money on dinner.”
Did you really? 😀
…pation.
That reminds me of a breakup I had many years ago. I had an on/off relationship with this one girl for many moons. It had gotten to the point of competition infidelity at one stage, but seeing as I am not a jealous guy I decided to quit that shit and try to make it work. Well about 2 months into living together (AGAIN) some guy she had cheated on me with WAY back calls her up and tells her he is in town. She says she is going to go hang out with him. I said “Fine, just don’t sleep with him.” “Okay, I won’t.” As she’s walking out the door, I grab her very firmly by the arm and say “I mean it. Do NOT sleep with him.” “I won’t! I swear!” She leaves… and doesn’t come back that night. I call her in the morning. She’s with him still. I said “You slept with him.” “Yes, I did.” I hang up. About an hour later, she comes through the door. I look at her with a big smile and say “I am so happy you’re here!” Huge look of confusion from her. “Why?”
“Well, who ELSE is going to get all of your shit out of here?”
What ever happened to suburban rhythm?
Assuming the Insurance money comes through, I bet Heidi doesn’t want to rebuild the shop. Or, she mentioned the fire to Frank Masters and he is interested in opening (yet) another tax office on the property and she wants to sell. Or, a ‘new’ person with cash comes in as a half-owner and rebuilds the shop – perhaps Omar?
My guess would be that, after bickering with Alex over Sparkledark, Heidi realized that she doesn’t want to be in business with Alex. And with the shop burned down, this is a convenient excuse for her to bail.
I suspect you’re right. A lot of people who go into business for themselves for the first time don’t really have any idea of the tremendous amount of work and emotional energy that’s involved. I suspect she was unprepared for that, and now wants out. The fire has given her a convenient exit.
That first panel is as pretty as I’ve ever seen Heidi with her clothes on. Good job!
Everybody’s stories make me SO glad I skipped dating and went directly to marriage.