Sunday, December 15, 2024

Strike Two

Brutus is standing behind Gladys as she sits in a chair reading a book. Brutus is wearing a party hat and carrying a horn. "I give up, Gladys. Where is it?" "Where is what?" "My birthday cake." "Birthday cake?" "Come on," Brutus is now standing in front of Gladys. "I know you haven't forgotten. You surprise me with a party every year! It's almost midnight, so you'd better hurry! You know how crazy I am about surprises..heh, heh!" "I know..." Gladys begins "That's why this year I decided to surprise you. *Yawn* G'Night." Gladys gets up and walks away. Brutus slumps down into the chair.
July 20, 1986
We were talking about Brutus' birthday last week. You mean to tell me that there's continuity in these Sunday strips?

Brutus has been wearing that party hat for at least six hours. He's really committed to this surprise party and showing that he knows there's going to be a party.

Brutus pops his head into Veeblefester's office. "Good morning, Chief!" "You're late, Thornapple! We were scheduled to start doing inventory an hour ago." "I'm sorry, chief. I got up late." "You should've gotten up earlier." "Gee, chief, I would have but by the time I woke up, it was already too late for me to get up any earlier!" Brutus leaves and Veeblefester turns to the reader. "I fear I've been around him too long. He's beginning to make sense to me."
Hmm. Brutus is making this a habit which is something I warned about back in November. I feel Brutus should now be getting some sort of verbal warning. "We need to talk about your performance and our expectations..."





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