Bad Machinery by John Allison for December 16, 2024

Before this flashback, Lottie had received four notes from Shauna. We never actually saw the fourth one, because Lottie caught Shauna delivering it, and so we got this story she’s currently telling instead of the text of the note.

We only see two of the notes from this end. I think this was the second one Lottie got, which she received in the October 28th strip, which read, “Follow the money — a friend”. It did not refer to her as an alabaster idiot, pallid dingbat, deranged black metal girl scout, gender-swap Death Note, or chibi Vampirella.

But it might be the third one, received November 1st, which advised her to “Look at Wendlefield”. We didn’t see the literal text of that one, so it might have used any number of epithets. Though that might have tipped her off as to who was sending them.

She misses you too, Shauna. ;)

The Pallid Bat is an actual animal. It is the official state bat of California. However, I don’t know what a pallid dingbat is.

Something good, no doubt.

Is that a “Parking” sign on Mildred’s top?

(Insert risqué joke here.)

TMBC- Tackleford Municipal Bowel Cleanup?

“Thine alabaster idiocy gleams, undimmed by human tears.”

I should study Shauna’s methods more closely; clearly she’s on to something good!

It’s sweet to see how Mildred constantly tries to make Shauna and Lottie reconcile.