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Out There - Monday, May 12, 2008 [[ It's early in Miriam's shift at the bar. Miriam is sitting down, resting her head on her arms as if she's taking a nap. ]] / [[ James walks in, smiling. ]] / [[ James notices Miriam, stops, and frowns. ]] / James: Wake up, Red. Ya'll got a customer. / [[ Miriam opens eyes, looks peeved. ]] / Miriam:...
Out There - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Miriam: I'm exhausted, James. This schedule is catching up with me. / Miriam: I need to stop coming over to see your roommate at 5:30 in the morning. / James: I didn't know you were doing that. / Miriam: You must be a sound sleeper. / James: Or, whatever you're doing, you're doing very quietly. / {{...
Out There - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 [[At the bar]] / Miriam: I need to find a second job, I'm not making enough money here. / Miriam: But if I do that, I'll have even less time to see my boyfriend. / James: Some people don't have jobs, or boyfriends or girlfriends, or places to live, nothin'. You don't hear them complainin'. / Miriam:...
Out There - Thursday, May 15, 2008 [[ Miriam and James are in the bar. James is holding a pool cue. Miriam looks like she's snoozing. ]] / James: C'mon, Red. A rousing game of 8-ball will lift your spirits. / Miriam: I'm WORKING, James. / James: No you ain't, Red, you're sitting on your ASS. 'Sides, ain't nobody here but US. / Miriam:...
Out There - Friday, May 16, 2008 [[Miriam and James are playing pool.]] / Miriam: See, I knew as soon as we got started someone would show up. / James: Do whatcha gotta do, Red. / Miriam: Clayton, you just saved James from a *humiliating* defeat. / James [[in background]]: Dream on, sister. / Clayton: Please don't trouble yourself on...
 
Out There - Saturday, May 17, 2008 Clayton: Aside from the obvious visual appeal of the bartender continuously bending over, the lure of this game escapes me. / James: Sssh, man, I need to concentrate. Ive got a beer riding on this. / Clayton: Really? Hey, Miriam, I want some of James' action. / James: That's a lousy bet, man. I'm losing. / Clayton:...
Out There - Monday, May 19, 2008 Miriam: *thinking* Looks like I fell asleep in my clothes last night. / Miriam: *thinking* I barely even had anything to drink. I guess I was so tired I didn't have the energy to get undressed. / Miriam: *thinking* I think I might have enough energy now to get undressed. / *Miriam takes off one boot* / Miriam:...
Out There - Tuesday, May 20, 2008 [[Miriam is asleep. There is a knock at the door.]] / Miriam: Entre / [[John peaks his head through the door with a steaming mug in hand. ]] / John: May I come in? I brought you a cup of tea? / Miriam: Mmmm... / [[Miriam drinks the tea while John waits.]] / Miriam: How did you know I woke up with a...
Out There - Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Miriam: Do you need to go back to work? / John: No, but i was thinking of heading down anyway. / Miriam: Fine, i understand. You'd rather hang out with your girlfriend than me... / John: Sherry's not my girlfriend. / Miriam: Well, then just stay here for a little bit... / John: Okay. / Miriam: Thanks...
Out There - Thursday, May 22, 2008 Miriam: I'm burning the candle from both ends, John. I really need a break. / Miriam: Wouldn't a vacation be fun? / John: What would you do on the vacation? / Miriam: I dunno, hang out and drink, gamble, stay up late, fool around, stuff like that. / John: Isn't that pretty much what you do here? / Miriam:...
 
Out There - Friday, May 23, 2008 [[ Miriam and John are sitting on the couch in the apartment. Miriam is trying to convince John to go on a road trip. ]] / Miriam: Traveling with people helps you to get to know them better. / Miriam: You see Sherry going through the same routines every day, with the same challenges and the same reactions. / Miriam:...
Out There - Saturday, May 24, 2008 *Miriam trying to convince John to go on a trip* / Miriam: Just think about it, John... It'll only be for a couple of days, and you might be glad you went. / John: Okay. / *Miriam sips her coffee* / Miriam: Travelling with me wasn't so bad, was it? 'Cause you know, you could have gotten out of the...
Out There - Monday, May 26, 2008 *Chuck and Miriam discussing the trip to Oceanic City in Sherry's bar* / Chuck: Oceanic City, huh? I dunno. It's not my favorite place in the world. / Miriam: Really? Why not? / Chuck: Well, I'm not much of a gambler. I don't like throwing my money away. / Miriam: Well, there are other things to do there,...
Out There - Tuesday, May 27, 2008 *Sherry and John discussing going to Oceanic City in the bar* / Sherry: So, this Oceanic City idea of Mir's—do you really want to go? / John: I'll go. / Sherry: That's not what I asked. / John: Well, as I said earlier, this particular destination doesn't hold much appeal for me. / Sherry: Well, then...
Out There - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 [[Chuck and Miriam at the bar.]] / Miriam: It's frustrating that work has to get in the way of doing stuff. I think the four of us going away somewhere would be a lot of fun. / Chuck: Yeah, I'm sure it would. But you bar people and your crazy schedules screw everything up. / Miriam: Well, I think it's...
 
Out There - Thursday, May 29, 2008 *Sherry and John sitting outside drinking coffee* / Sherry: You know how Miriam's all touchy-feely with everybody? / John: Yeah, I've observed a bit of that. / Sherry: Well, I'm not really like that. I feel more comfortable with a little bit of distance between myself and others. / Sherry: Unless it's...
Out There - Friday, May 30, 2008 *Chuck leaving the bar* / Chuck: Good night, I'll talk to you soon. / Miriam: Okay, 'Night. / *Sherry talking to John, Araceli in the background is walking down the street to the bar* / Sherry: So, we're cool, right? / John: Sure.Good night, Sherry. / *Sherry goes inside bar and greets Miriam* / Sherry:...
Out There - Saturday, May 31, 2008 Miriam: Chuck's not into the Oceanic City thing... I don't wanna make him go if he's not gonna have any fun. / Sherry: Well, then we should let John of the hook too, because he's not really into it either. / Miriam: Do YOU still want to go? / Sherry: Sure, I WANT to... but that would mean leaving John...
Out There - Monday, June 2, 2008 [[Throughout this strip Sherry wears a bathrobe, and Miriam is in her underwear, packing.]]{{Obviously it's late in the evening.}} / Sherry: I didn't realize you and Araceli had become such good pals. I guess I haven't been paying much attention. / Miriam: Well, we're not, really. We've hung out a couple...
Out There - Tuesday, June 3, 2008 [[Miriam in her underwear, Sherry in a bathrobe. Miriam has finished packing. It's presumably late. They continue their dialog from last strip.]] / Sherry: I guess I just ASSUMED Araceli was straight—I always see her hanging out with James or Clayton. / Sherry: And then there was that cute guy she came...
 
Out There - Wednesday, June 4, 2008 Miriam: How are you and John getting along, Sher? / Sherry: Well... / Sherry: We're getting along fine. I'm really glad to have him as a friend, and we seem to be on the same page as far as remaining just friends. / Miriam: But... / Sherry: How do you know there's a "but"? / [[Cheesecake shot of...
Out There - Thursday, June 5, 2008 Sherry: I know that I just want to be friends with John, but... hugging him feels really -nice-. / Miriam: Ah, yes, those "stirrings". / Miriam: Look, Sherry. If something is bound to happen, it's going to happen whether you try to stop it or not. / Miriam: So stop trying to stop it! If you and John...
Out There - Friday, June 6, 2008 Miriam: I hate to see you denying yourself what you deserve, Sher. Although in this case, maybe it's impossible to attain anyway. / Sherry: Yeah, well, that's the other problem, of course. It's not like John is giving me any indication about *anything*. / Miriam: That being the "John Way". / Miriam:...
Out There - Saturday, June 7, 2008 Ari: Hey Mir! Are you still coming? I'm rarin' to go! / Mir: Actually, I'm getting out of my car now. I'll be at your doorstep in seconds. / Mir: Oh my God, Ari! What hit this place? / Ari: Uh, I haven't gotten around to cleaning much lately. / Ari: I usually clean for company, but I didn't know until...
Out There - Monday, June 9, 2008 [[Miriam and Araceli are in a car; Miriam is driving.]] / Miriam: I hope you're ready for some serious partying, Ari. You don't want to be shown up by an old lady do you? / Araceli: You're not that much older than me, Miriam. / Miriam: I know, but I feel a lot older. You're still single, and wild and...
 
Out There - Tuesday, June 10, 2008 [[In a car.]] / Araceli: It's funny that you think I'm wild. I'm usually very restrained, unless I'm at your bar. / Araceli: The rest of my time is spent working and worrying about work. But being around you and Clayton makes me think it's okay to cut loose. / Miriam: Then depending on how you look...
Out There - Wednesday, June 11, 2008 [[Miriam and Ari are in the car, with Miriam behind the wheel.]] / Miriam: You should be proud of yourself, Ari. You've accomplished a lot more than *I* ever will, and in a much shorter time. / Miriam: I guess I never had much ambition beyond having a good time. I don't think I ever thought I could...
Out There - Thursday, June 12, 2008 [[Car interior: Araceli driving, Miriam in passenger seat.]] / Araceli: Oops, I almost forgot I need to put a call into work. / [[Araceli holding cellphone.]] / Araceli: Hey, Rod, I need a couple days off. Something came up. / [[Araceli listens to cellphone.]] / Araceli: No, the smart-ass redhead. / Miriam:...
Out There - Friday, June 13, 2008 [[Car interior: Miriam and Araceli.]] / Miriam: So that was good timing, because I was going to grill you about that Rod guy. / Araceli: Why, are you interested in him? / Miriam: What? No, of course not. I was just inquiring for SHERRY. I'm taken, remember? One man is DEFINITELY enough for ME. / [[Araceli...
Out There - Saturday, June 14, 2008 [[Miriam and Araceli on their drive to Oceanic City]] / Araceli: Rod and I used to date. That was a few years ago. Didn't work out, but we're the best of friends NOW. / Miriam: So that was before you figured out you— / Araceli: - not exactly. I mean I always KNEW, but— / Miriam: Oh, so he was sort of...
 

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