That is Priceless by Steve Melcher for April 26, 2023

“In America, they call this a coffee break and they don’t even have decent pastries.”

What do they put into the coffee here? My eyes won’t focus!

/// These two girls meet each day at eleven

for refreshments— it ought to be Heaven.

But they never agree.

One wants coffee, one tea.

Each thinks, “I am a full TEN; she’s a SEVEN.”

/// These ”Elevenses” should be for friends,

but each girl, when she speaks, condescends.

Here, one-upsmanship rules

as the beverage cools,

and their rivalry somehow transcends.

“See that cute barista over there? I’m going to boink him.”

“You are soaking in Palmolive…”

This actually happened. Lover #2 walked, then lover #1 left, his wife (his 3rd) figured it out and filed for divorce. Now all he has is his Harley.

“Now, you didn’t hear this from me, but…”

“I’m in love with you.”

Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down.

HANDS, he’s got these enormus hands, They’re to die for. Your Jimmy doesn’t have hands like THESE!

“You know Sis…..I’ve got to stay in morning for another six months, but when I get out of this black dress we’re going to party like it’s 1899!

Alternatively, two housewives heard trading gossip over the fence:

… and he sez … oh really she sez if I had known … then he sez well if you feel that way … so she sez boo hoo hoo Mother was right … then he sez leave the old battle ax out of this … boo hoo hoo she sez … i knew it wouldn’t last doncha know, like a cat and dog every night fighting … and her just having the baby and all … him likely tomcatting every floozy in town, my own sez … it’s sad, sad … well nice talking to you Gabby I still got shores to do …

“Did you just fluff?”

“Yeah, Sorry”

Yes, I see the two hot men who walked in, unfortunately for us sis, they are holding hands.

I am going to drop Alvin, I discovered he is bisexual!

“Keep looking like we’re talking. I’m trying to think of a way we can get the painter to pick up the check for us.”

It isn’t comforting, but it is $130,000.

Must be tough to being willingly used like a prostitute.

/// Two girls meet in a calm public place,

(where an outburst would lead to disgrace).

They’ve been lovers since school,

but, in time, passions cool.

Breaking up should be done face to face.

Elevenses: 

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Albert_Edelfelt_-_Elevenses_-_A_III_1976_-_Finnish_National_Gallery.jpg 

has info and links that point to more info (perhaps best viewed by Google Chrome, which can automatically translate most webpages if necessary) about this roughly jumbo envelope size painting.

 

Again, a larger strip image is shown by (Ctrl- or right-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #3121 (April 26, 2023) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment, and using the dropdown menu (even larger, if you trim what’s after .png from the URL). I have added a comment there pointing to info about this artist I used to point to here. So far, 7 works by this artist have been used here, the August 26, 2020, strip being the prior.

having the shakes from too much party, the gals needed a bigger than usual napkin

“Don’t make any sudden movements now, but something small and furry just ran up your leg…”

“I’m told the napkins here are humongous because of how messy the goulash is.”

I just talked to E. F. Hutton; and E. F. Hutton said …

The KKK meeting is about to start. Ready to put on the robes?

I don’t know, Suzette. The painter said his sauna is big enough for both of us to enjoy.

All right, I’ll widen the waist on your gown. When is the wedding, and how far along will you be then?