(14th - July 2010) Delay?

Uniqueusername · Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:12 am Post subject: (14th - July 2010) Delay?

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Hmm. That really is rather thoughtful of Blue. Bet it's going to blow up in her face... Wink

At the very least, she should ask Dave why he thinks she is pregnant...

Stardrake · Jumpin' Junior Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 14177

No bet.

Plus, I think Blue's got it in her head that Dave thinks it's April that's pregnant, so asking Dave why he thinks she's pregnant may not be a thought that strikes her mind.
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wacko · Jumpin' Junior Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 6634

It's actually quite possible that neither of the birthday boys will show up for the party. Dave thinks Blue wants him to get lost, and Mike may well be occupied with spying on the Dorky Duo as they light their dark candles.

Yeah, don't think there will be much of a party tonight. And Blue may indeed find herself in (yet more) drama sooner than she expected to.

Marsha in the second panel looks like she's striking rather a sexy pose. Wink

Mr. Xibalba · Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:25 am Post subject: Attack of the party pooper

So, it seems Marsha didn't noticed April's conditioning yet. I guess she just assumed that "April's just been weird again". It's a popular opinion, and sadly, there's no lack of evidence to sustain it.

And about what Blue and Marsha said about not giving April the satisfacton of ruining the party, I have to wonder why on Earth would April even want to attend in the first place. True, Marsha pointed out that Dave may want her there, and maybe Roger still considers April a (messed up) friend, but I guess that's about it (I have no idea about how Margaret feels about miss Sommers). I suppose Paul could have been a friendly face at that party, but since Diana and Roger are no longer an item, I guess Diana and her brother are not invited (hope I'm wrong).

If I were April, I would seriously consider just looking for Dave, singing Happy Birthday to him in private, give him his present (if any) and pretty much be done with it.
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AntiDragon · Rocket Sophomore Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 515

1st thought
If my understanding of storytelling is up to snuff, then Blue and Marsha's decision to not ask the boys until tomorrow will be significant in some way. (otherwise it wouldn't have been mentioned.) What could possibly result from not asking a question 12 hours earlier?
I'm starting to worry about what that answer will be.

2nd thought
Marsha may not have "completely missed" the possibility of mind conditioning; Maybe she's unwilling to jump to conclusions, as making assumptions in the past has led to a fair amount of trouble.

3rd thought
Marsha may be willing to go along with Blue's "don't ask them" plan because she's desperate to avoid as much drama as possible. (Something the Goddess herself has pointed out.) Nevertheless, poor communication is the grandaddy of Drama everywhere, and that decision will probably end in painful irony.
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s1 · Rocket Sophomore Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 451

If they keep that way the party may still exists, but with everyone too afraid to do any question, or even to talk. A silent awkward party indeed. Laughing

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Technetus · Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:35 am Post subject:

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May become significant in some way.
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Technetus · Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:23 am Post subject:

Exactly; until then, they're a pointed anomaly.

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Personally, my gut feeling is that they (and the tickets to go to the spa in the first place) are going to turn out to be connected to Hazel somehow.
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Mr. Xibalba · Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:54 am Post subject: Good call!

wacko · Jumpin' Junior Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 6634

Chekhov's Gun doesn't always fire. Potential plot points can (and do) get abandoned sometimes. An example of this in another comic (Gunnerkrigg Court) is the picture frames with the footprints in them. The author had at one time intended this to be part of a future plot point, which he eventually cut from the story.

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freeflier · Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Good call!

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macdjord · Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:41 pm Post subject:

Typo! "And maybe we'll find tonight anyway." should probably read "And maybe we'll find out tonight anyway.".
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Chrysicat · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Good call!

wacko · Jumpin' Junior Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 6634

Not entirely true, Chrysicat. For example, Louie and Mike are sporting iPods, which didn't come out until 2001. And Anna Nicole Smith was inserted as a background reference shortly after her death in 2007.

There are other examples of current events being referenced in CRFH as well, I just can't think of them right now.