Barkeater Lake by Corey Pandolph for October 09, 2012
Transcript:
Delores: If you really need to know, I'm here for a job interview with Mr. Heffley. Clerk: Ahhh... The phys-ed position. Delores: Yes, that's right... Clerk: So, tell me this, then: How would you protect the quarterback against a zone defense? Delores: Beg pardon? Clerk: The high school gym teacher is also the varsity football coach... and football is extremely important in this town. Delores: Oh... I hadn't really thought about that. Clerk: *tsk* poor preparation is the key to failure.
rshive about 12 years ago
Ah, light begins to shine on the situation. In the next episode, we see the job candidate unleash an all-out blitz on the hotel clerk.
rkoch about 12 years ago
Can someone tell me why this strip never caught on, except for the stiff competition for newspaper space?
uryn2000 about 12 years ago
I cannot say for sure but I suspect it was Pandolph’s unreliability. The strip is genius but in this business there are deadlines to meet. Pandolph had a problem of delivering strips on time or at all. I love the strip and relish each one but to be successful in business people have to rely on you.