The Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom for October 15, 2023

He’s having a bad day because he saw you. Then the problem is you, Mrs. Gargle.

Try throwing a bucket of water on her, Brutus, after all it work in the Wizard of Oz.

“OK. You want to hear it? You’re sitting in my chair!”

Cue “Born Under a Bad Sign.”

If the schadenfreude were any thicker you could serve it with sauerbraten.

Who is your hair stylist, my fair lady?

My give “Mother” Gargoyle any pleasure.

I understand Brutus. I have problems sharing my woes with people who laugh at them.

Good point.

“The worst person I know, mother-in-law, mother-in-law.” Ernie K. Doe.

Brutus is honest about the fact things aren’t going well for him today. I wonder if the same is true for all of us. Most of the time, when asked: “How are things going?” I’ll reply: “Going good.” even though things really aren’t going well.

A portion of it is because the person asking really doesn’t want to know how I am, it simply is a gesture in the direction of courtesy and manners. The other side of it and likely the major part is that I’ve no wish to burden anyone with whatever is going on in my life. After all, why would I want to distress someone else if something in my life has gone sideways.

The last people I would tell my difficulties to is someone who dislikes me. Why give them a chance to relish my misfortune and weaponize it against me?

I am fortunate though in that I have people I can talk to.

You old battle axe you are in my chair. Who let you out to roam around? You look like you’re ready for Halloween!

Wow. What a sorry life you’ve led, Ms.Gargle. I care about many people and often ask how they are, today. But, at least you’re honest with Brutus.

Walk away Brutus . Walk away .

Cheer up Brutus. Mother G. is older. She might go before you. Happy days are here again…

True.

Mother Gargle is taking Psychology by mail…

Don’t trust her in any situation with any information. She has to earn it and she never will.However, she was really wrong in her final statement. A true friend is a person who would listen to what you have to say; offer constructive comments if wanted and warranted by you and keep your statement in total confidence by never passing on that information. Mother Gargoyle fails in all of those scenarios. Want to go out for a coffee, maybe a beer or do need something stronger my friend?…..

Brutus left himself wide open……

Brutus doesn’t get any respect but he does have an audience willing to listen

Why do some people think they should intrude when you are already having a bad day?

Merriam-Webster has Mother Gargoyle’s picture next to the listing for “schadenfreude”

Brutus tell her “seeing you just made my day, go south”. But then you’d probably make her day.

She really hurt him with that last comment. Her day is complete.

Brutus thinks, “good point Romona, keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer”…

Respect for the spouse, aside, I have never understood why someone would let a person into their house that bad-mouths them, that way. I have more respect for myself, and would tell the spouse that if you want to visit, do it when I am not home.

Ha! Most people don’t care about my problems. The others are glad I got ‘em.

he went from sad to mad… great, thanks for making him feel better. :}