Brewster Rockit by Tim Rickard for May 11, 2023

It’s OK, Cliff knows that is a term of endearment.

Duh!

Sorry Cliff but I think “imbecile” is above your present level.

… And when he took that last cup of coffee, I realized that was the time to let him know.

“… first Pam told me I was a *useless imbecile!”*

“And when did she say that to you?”

Pam dryly explained, “Thirty seconds after meeting him. Surely you noticed it too.”

“Er… Yeah,” X admitted. “But I didn’t want to hurt his feelings.”

“And, in your time knowing him, has he ever shown he had any feelings?”

“No.”

Right, Pam. One has to wonder how in the world Cliff every got to the Space Station. Maybe, his rich uncle wanted to get rid of him.

Cliff needs to take a long walk through a short airlock.

Pam, there’s a difference between breaking bad news to someone and rubbing their face in a personality flaw they’re already aware of.

Cliff is not a useless imbecile. He is a dangerous useless imbecile.

He’s not completely useless, he can always be used as a bad example

The first step of recovery is to get out of denial.

The more “woke” version is “couch potato”

So instead, she broke it on him… ☺

That was very kind of Pam. I would be saddened to learn I actually DID have imperfections and that nobody had let me know.

(Instead, some go out of their way to inform me. They are very kind.)

“Why are you booing me!!! You know I am right!”

It’s not like everyone didn’t know it already.

Oh come on Pam, he is not useless. He produces plant food every time he exhales. That is useful. Looking at it on a large scale.

I’m sorta surprised Cliff has the smarts or moxie to object.