Then there was the David Steinberg “fractured fairy tale” from the Bible: For punishment for all her crimes, God put a fly in Jezebel’s ear. “A buzz buzz fly,” as David told it. But it turned out that she liked it. So much for the punishment.
(Spoiler alert: There is no such story in the Bible)
Shakespeare is credited with many words and phrases in our modern language. (Surprising words!) But to fit in with today’s strip… I will list – Unreal, Swagger, Undress, Lonely, Uncomfortable, and Lackluster. Reading some of these words and phrases… would not be much of a Wild Goose Chase! (Grin!)
Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl ‘Will you marry me?’
The girl said, ‘NO!’
And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and went fishing and hunting and played golf a lot and drank beer and scotch and left the toilet seat up and belched whenever he wanted.
Consider yourself fortunate, fella; you’ve seen what’s past the nice after the sugar and spice ran out … and gained a pinch of literary insight in the process.
Here’s an obvious problem dude. if she orders wine, never order a beer for you. Have the same as her. Notice though she finished her wine first before leaving. Means she tried to make it work hoping the drink clouded her vision. You never touched your beer meaning she was too good looking already for you.
If she actually had wine, she obviously downed it quickly, firmly placed the glass on the table, sat back, folded her hands, delivered the chop, and left. He did not read the language set she presented. But he still came away with a nugget of optimism. He’ll find someone who knows his value.
As Romeo speaks the lines, he is saying he can’t bear to leave Juliet. Hardly appropiate language to dump some poor schnook who only wanted love and affection from some cold hearted wench…..oh, sorry, having a flashback. My mistake.
I heard a BBC sitcom bar pickup skit, where a woman prepares to escape. “Go to the bar and buy two more beers.” “OK. But you’ll leave while I’m gone.” “Yes” “What do I get out of it?” “Another beer.”
eastern.woods.metal almost 4 years ago
YES !! Fist pump. She’s gone. " Bar keep, another beer please "
Cheapskate0 almost 4 years ago
Then there was the David Steinberg “fractured fairy tale” from the Bible: For punishment for all her crimes, God put a fly in Jezebel’s ear. “A buzz buzz fly,” as David told it. But it turned out that she liked it. So much for the punishment.
(Spoiler alert: There is no such story in the Bible)
marilynnbyerly almost 4 years ago
“Parting is such sweet sorrow until it be morrow.” Translation: I hate to leave, but I’ll see you tomorrow. So, that’s a very poor break up line.
Vilyehm almost 4 years ago
Who is this ignorant cracker?
Superfrog almost 4 years ago
Never trust an oxymoron.
Concretionist almost 4 years ago
At least it wasn’t “this hurts me as much as it hurts you” or “I hate to see you go, but love to watch you leave.”…
Imagine almost 4 years ago
Such a lovely couple.
sirbadger almost 4 years ago
She stayed with him long enough to finish her wine.
eromlig almost 4 years ago
O happy dagger, let her be thy sheath!
I Mad Am I almost 4 years ago
Shakespeare is credited with many words and phrases in our modern language. (Surprising words!) But to fit in with today’s strip… I will list – Unreal, Swagger, Undress, Lonely, Uncomfortable, and Lackluster. Reading some of these words and phrases… would not be much of a Wild Goose Chase! (Grin!)
Enter.Name.Here almost 4 years ago
Hint, my a.ss. Just say it, don’t filet it.
The Old Wolf almost 4 years ago
Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl ‘Will you marry me?’
The girl said, ‘NO!’
And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and went fishing and hunting and played golf a lot and drank beer and scotch and left the toilet seat up and belched whenever he wanted.
The End.
Charliegirl Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I can see why she left, lol.
sandpiper almost 4 years ago
Guy finds something good in everything. An eternal optimist. That’s a good quality but hard to live with.
hariseldon59 almost 4 years ago
It’ll take him a lot of half full glasses to get over this.
keenanthelibrarian almost 4 years ago
He’s beginning to understand Shakespeare?? THANK GOD!!
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Persistence is a cornerstone of true love. Unless you’re a stalker. Then it’s creepy and you could go to jail. Sort of a fine line there, I think.
johndifool almost 4 years ago
Top of panel two…I thought she evaporated in a puff of logic or something…
Andrew Sleeth almost 4 years ago
Consider yourself fortunate, fella; you’ve seen what’s past the nice after the sugar and spice ran out … and gained a pinch of literary insight in the process.
dcdete. almost 4 years ago
Here’s an obvious problem dude. if she orders wine, never order a beer for you. Have the same as her. Notice though she finished her wine first before leaving. Means she tried to make it work hoping the drink clouded her vision. You never touched your beer meaning she was too good looking already for you.
sandpiper almost 4 years ago
If she actually had wine, she obviously downed it quickly, firmly placed the glass on the table, sat back, folded her hands, delivered the chop, and left. He did not read the language set she presented. But he still came away with a nugget of optimism. He’ll find someone who knows his value.
WGillete almost 4 years ago
I bet he still keeps calling until she changes her number.
Redd Panda almost 4 years ago
As Romeo speaks the lines, he is saying he can’t bear to leave Juliet. Hardly appropiate language to dump some poor schnook who only wanted love and affection from some cold hearted wench…..oh, sorry, having a flashback. My mistake.
mistercatworks almost 4 years ago
I heard a BBC sitcom bar pickup skit, where a woman prepares to escape. “Go to the bar and buy two more beers.” “OK. But you’ll leave while I’m gone.” “Yes” “What do I get out of it?” “Another beer.”
Buckeye67 almost 4 years ago
Well, his evening was not a complete failure.
scaeva Premium Member almost 4 years ago
No, his head is half full …
ChukLitl Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The line implies a morrow. She’s the one who doesn’t get the Bard.
vanaals almost 4 years ago
Little known fact: Many of our popular colloquialisms were invented by Shakespeare.
Lesser know fact: The woman’s second parting line is from the first production of “The Comedy of Errors”.
bakana almost 4 years ago
Never date an Oblivious Idiot ???
GiantShetlandPony almost 4 years ago
She’s the glass is always empty type?
gcarlson almost 4 years ago
“That means I’d like to set an’ jaw with you a while, but I gotta be movin’ on.” – Andy Griffith