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| Out There - Monday, September 10, 2007 | {{Araceli's first appearance.}}
/ [[At the bar, John tending.]]
/ Araceli: Hi.
/ John: Hi. / Araceli: Please tell me you serve wine, and please tell me it's decent.
/ John: We do, but I'm not sure how good it is. I don't drink. / Araceli: Well, let's see a bottle. I can let you know if you're selling good wine or stuff that never should have seen the light of day. / John: Box.
/ Araceli: Come again? / John: The wine doesn't come out of a bottle. It comes out of a box.
/ Araceli: (Sigh.) Gimme a martini. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070910.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, September 11, 2007 | [[At the bar; John consulting handbook.]]
/ Araceli: Forget how to make a martini?
/ John: You're the first person who's ordered one. / Araceli: Ah, so you're new on the job. Still, that's one they should have drilled into you at bartender's school. / John: Well, I'm not really a bartender, I'm just kind of filling in. The owner and the other bartender went on a short vacation.
/ Araceli: I see. / Araceli: Tell ya what, let's make it easy on both of us. I'll just have a beer.
/ John: I think I can handle that one. Our beer comes in a box, too. / Araceli: You're kidding, right?
/ John: Of course. It actually comes in a bag. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070911.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, September 12, 2007 | [[At the bar.]]
/ John: So what brings you to our tavern today?
/ Araceli: First bar I could find. I'm meeting with a client half a block away. / Araceli: This particular client is a big pain in the butt. One of those who only want you to tell them what they WANT to hear, regardless of whether or not it's TRUE. / Araceli: Invariably things don't work out the way they expected, and so of course they decide it's YOUR fault. It's very frustrating. / John: Remember the first thing you said to me?
/ Araceli: "Tell me you have good wine"? God, you're right; I've become what I hate the most! / John: Actually, it was "hi."
/ Araceli: Impressive, your cross-examination technique is even more convoluted than MINE. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070912.html |
| Out There - Thursday, September 13, 2007 | [[At the bar.]]
/ John: You're an attorney?
/ Araceli: That's what the paper on the wall says. / Araceli: By the way, I'm Araceli.
/ John: John. Nice to meet you. / John: Do you like your work?
/ Araceli: It's okay. Sometimes I like it, sometimes I hate it. / Araceli: I like the money. I like how proud my mom and dad are of me. Sometimes I even feel like I'm doing something positive for humanity, and I like that. / John: And the rest of the time?
/ Araceli: I'm going to hell. Another beer please. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070913.html |
| Out There - Friday, September 14, 2007 | [[Araceli sitting at bar, John tending; James approaches, sees Araceli.]]
/ James: (Mm-mm-MMM. THAT's lookin' pretty fine.]] / [[James stands at bar next to Araceli.]]
/ James: Hi.
/ Araceli: Hi. / James: 'ey, man.
/ John: Hey James. / [[James continues to smile and look at Araceli. Araceli looks back unsmiling.]] / James: So, ya'll want a drink?
/ Araceli: Sounds good. I'll see you guys later. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070914.html |
| Out There - Saturday, September 15, 2007 | [[At the bar.]]
/ Araceli: I'm sorry -- James, was it? I'm Araceli. I'll have a drink with you, but I'll tell you now you shouldn't expect anything past that. / James: 'ey, it's cool, man. Save your pity, though, I ain't desperate. Not like I have any difficulties pickin' up chicks, it ain't all that tough. / James: So it ain't no big thing. If I ain't rich enough, or high class enough, or the wrong size, or the wrong age, or the wrong race, or the wrong--
/ Araceli: Gender. / [[James and Araceli look at each other.]] / James: Oh. Heh. Sorry, I'll leave ya'll alone.
/ Araceli: Aw, c'mon, James, we can still have a drink. Maybe you can show me how to pick up chicks, I SUCK at that. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070915.html |
| Out There - Monday, September 17, 2007 | [[Truck interior. Miriam in passenger seat, leaning on window, looking pensive.]] / Miriam: It's a great big country out there, and for the second time in a very short period, I'm driving straight across it without really SEEING any of it. / Sherry: I know, Miriam. But I don't have time to go sight-seeing. Your chance to see the country was when you drove across it the FIRST time. / Miriam: I know, and I was GOING to... Things just don't always work out the way you plan them, huh? / Sherry: PLANS. Pssshht. Plans are what you make so you can have something SPECIFIC to be disappointed about.
/ Miriam: Yeah, we prefer GENERAL disappointment. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070917.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, September 18, 2007 | [[Truck interior.]]
/ Miriam: I've been thinking about something, but I don't want you to get mad.
/ Sherry: Oh, go ahead. We haven't had a good fight in HOURS. / Miriam: Would it be horrible if when we got home, I tried to pick up some hours at another bar?
/ Sherry: No, not at all. / Miriam: 'cause I know you can't afford to let me work there any more than I already do, but I'm going to have a hard time paying off my credit cards at this rate.
/ Sherry: I know. / Miriam: Plus, people from the OTHER bar would probably want to follow me to YOUR bar, so you'd ultimately end up increasing your business, and--
/ Sherry: Uh, Miriam--? / Sherry: I already said it would be okay. Why are you still selling it?
/ Miriam: Sometimes I forget I can stop talking BEFORE I'm told to shut up. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070918.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, September 19, 2007 | [[Truck interior.]]
/ Miriam: So tell me about winter in Portstown.
/ Sherry: What's to tell? It's the worst. / Miriam: I'm looking forward to seeing snow. I've only seen snow a couple of times in my life.
/ Sherry: Gets old REALLY fast. / Miriam: If I nail you with a big ol' snowball the first time it snows, are you going to laugh about it or get pissed off?
/ Sherry: You don't want to go there. If you do, don't be surprised to find snow in your bed, or the hot water suddenly cutting out when you're in the shower, or -- / Miriam: Okay, I got it. When did you become such a vengeful *%&#$@* ?
/ Sherry: I think it was during my first winter in Portstown. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070919.html |
| Out There - Thursday, September 20, 2007 | [[Truck interior.]]
/ Miriam: We're gonna be home pretty soon.
/ Sherry: Yeah, we'll probably roll into town tomorrow sometime. / Miriam: Should we do something fun tonight? It's our last chance before real life resumes. / Sherry: I dunno, maybe. What did you have in mind?
/ Miriam: I didn't really have ANYTHING in mind, just whatever sounds good. / [[They look at each other. Miriam smiling, Sherry not.]] / Sherry: My mind is blank.
/ Miriam: Sherry, what good is it to have ME as a friend if you never want to have FUN? http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070920.html |
| Out There - Friday, September 21, 2007 | [[Miriam and Sherry are in the truck, talking, while Sherry drives.]]
/ Miriam: Are you looking forward to being back at the bar?
/ Sherry: Yeah. It's not the most happenin' bar in town, but it's *mine*. / Sherry: It's a nice feeling when you're making money for your*self*, and not your *boss*. You feel more like you're *accomplishing* something and less like you're aimlessly spinning your-- / [[Panel 3: no text. Miriam is sitting with arms folded in a standoffish pose.]] / Sherry: Um, you get the same feeling, I suppose, when you have a really *nice* boss who's also your *friend*. / Miriam: Or so you've heard.
/ Sherry: I just want to get back home and continue my descent into bankruptcy. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070921.html |
| Out There - Saturday, September 22, 2007 | [[Truck interior. Miriam leaning against passenger window with eyes shut.]]
/ Miriam: Can you wake me up when you get too tired to drive?
/ Sherry: Sure, but why are YOU so tired? / Miriam: I'm not. I just want to get some sleep now, because then I'll be able to drive all night. I'm with you, I'm ready to be HOME. / Miriam: I think what I want more than anything right now is to see Chuck... It's only been a few days, but I really miss him. / [[Miriam resting with a smile on her face, Sherry driving wide-eyed.]] / Sherry: (I'm HAPPY for Miriam, I'm HAPPY for Miriam, I'm--)
/ Miriam: I can't sleep with you racing the engine like that. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070922.html |
| Out There - Monday, September 24, 2007 | [[Miriam is now driving and leans over to wake up Sherry, who is asleep in the passenger seat.]]
/ Miriam: Psst—Sher! Wake up! We're home. I'll see you later! / [[Sherry's head is popped up and she's looking out the window at Miriam running full speed toward her car.]]
/ Sherry: What th— / [[Miriam is racing through the night in her car.]] / [[Miriam is climbing the stairs to Chuck's apartment looking eager.]] / [[Miriam meets James, holding up some cash and pointing out the doorway.]]
/ James: 'Sup, Red? Where ya been? Ain't seen ya in-—
/ Miriam: Here's twenty bucks. *Split.* http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070924.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, September 25, 2007 | [[Sherry comes into the bar, her arms crossed. John is drying out a glass.]]
/ Sherry: Hi, John. I'm back. You can take off if you want.
/ John: Hey! Welcome home! / [[Sherry is beant over the cash register, while John peers at her.]]
/ John: You two need help unloading the truck?
/ Sherry: There's no "us two." Miriam took off. / [[Sherry is counting the cash.]]
/ John: Oh. Is everything okay?
/ Sherry: Yeah, for her, I'm sure everything's *great.* / [[John is peering away silently, while Sherry continues to count the cash.]] / [[Sherry pauses as John is turning to go.]]
/ Sherry: Oh, and I'm quite okay not talking about it.
/ John: My work here is done! See you in the morning. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070925.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, September 26, 2007 | [[Miriam and Chuck are in bed next to each other.]]
/ Miriam: So, did you miss me? / Chuck: Well, *yeah*, of course. Did you miss *me*? / Miriam: Well, practically all I've been thinking about for the last 400 miles was being alone with you. I drove all night to get here as soon as possible. / [[Miriam and Chuck looks at each other longingly.]] / [[Miriam falls asleep.]]
/ Miriam: ZZZZZZ..... http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070926.html |
| Out There - Thursday, September 27, 2007 | [[James has appeared at the bar. Sherry is sitting at the bar, with her elbow propped on it.]]
/ Sherry: Hiya, James. We're closing in about fifteen minutes, you know. / James: Yeah, great. Your roommate just threw me outta my house, so maybe y'all can enlighten me on what I'm supposed to do *now.* / [[Sherry looks angry.]]
/ Sherry: Oh, well, we wouldn't want to inconvenience *her*, would we? I supposed we're stuck with each other. Shall we drink? / [[James is sitting and Sherry is pouring them two shots.]]
/ James: Y'all have a lover's spat or something?
/ Sherry: Yeah, that's it. / James: I don't need to know no details, man.
/ Sherry: Thanks for clearing that up. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070927.html |
| Out There - Friday, September 28, 2007 | [[Chuck and Miriam are snuggled up together in bed. Miriam is leaning over Chuck playfully with one hand on his chest. Chuck is staring straight up into space.]]
/ Miriam: Am I *prettier* than all your ex-girlfriends?
/ Chuck: Definitely. / Miriam: Am I *sexier* than all your ex-girlfriends?
/ Chuck: Definitely. / Miriam: Am I *smarter* than all your ex-girlfriends?
/ Chuck: Definitely. / Miriam: Am I *more annoying* than all your ex-girlfriends?
/ Chuck: Definitely. / Miriam: A-*ha*! I *knew* you weren't really listening!
/ Chuck: Yes I was. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070928.html |
| Out There - Saturday, September 29, 2007 | Clayton: Hey, Look who's back.
/ Sherry: Hi, Clayton. / Sherry: You know how thin my patience usually is with you? Well, divide that by five tonight.
/ Clayton: Yes'm. / Sherry: Hey, what are you doing here, anyway? We're supposed to be closed, you know. / Clayton: My unwavering devotion to your perfect form hath rendered me unyielding to the constraints of time or reason. I am at your service the first conceivable instant. / Sherry: After tonight, I'm slapping you when you say things like that.
/ James: You live on the edge, man.
/ Clayton: Only place I fit, son. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070929.html |
| Out There - Monday, October 1, 2007 | [[ Sherry's bar, where Miriam, John, Chuck, and Sherry are all helping Miriam unload her stuff. ]]
/ Miriam: Sherry, I think John and Chuck and I will be able to get all my stuff unloaded, you can just tell us where NOT to put things if you want. / Sherry: Okay, that sounds good. I'd love to help, but someone's got to mind the store.
/ Miriam: Just what I was thinking. / [[ Miriam enters another room with Chuck and John, Sherry stays behind. ]] / Miriam: So, how obvious was it that Sherry and I can't WAIT to be out of each other's hair for awhile? / Chuck: I'm gonna go with "not obvious at all."
/ John: And "but thanks for telling us."
/ Miriam: Men are so clueless. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20071001.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, October 2, 2007 | [[Chuck and Miriam are packing, or unpacking, or something involving carrying boxes around.]]
/ Chuck: I hope you're not too worried about you and Sherry not getting along; it's inevitable when you spend that much time with someone. / Miriam: No, I'm not too worried about it. I'm sure we'll be fine. / Chuck: You know, James and I have our moments, as you've seen. And Sherry's got to be ten times easier to deal with than James.
/ Miriam: Yeah... / [[No text in panel 4. Miriam and Chuck stand side by side, holding their boxes and staring in the same direction at nothing.]] / Miriam: Wait, you mean you actually *like* James? http://outtherecomic.com/d/20071002.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, October 3, 2007 | Miriam: Sherry! Why are YOU bringing stuff in?
/ Sherry: Bar's empty right now. Might as well help while I can. / Miriam: Well, thanks. That's nice of you.
/ Sherry: You're welcome. / Miriam: Do you think she's only helping because she knows we're talking about her? / Chuck: No, I'm sure it's even more insidious than THAT.
/ John: Evil is EVERYWHERE. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20071003.html |
| Out There - Thursday, October 4, 2007 | Miriam: You guys are right. I'm being ridiculous. / Miriam: Sherry, even when we get on each other's nerves, this is how i feel about you. *Miriam hugs Sherry* / Sherry: That's very nice, Miriam, but you're very sweaty, and now i'm all wet. Eeww. / *Sherry leaves* / Miriam: That worked out even better than i thought it would.
/ Chuck: I can't wait for our first fight. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20071004.html |
| Out There - Friday, October 5, 2007 | [[Miriam is resting now, her hands behind her and proppng herself up, with a water bottle beside her. In the background, John and Chuck are carrying boxes and moving things.]]
/ Miriam: C'mon you guys, take a break. It's too hot to work as fast as you guys are. / [[John and Chuck are on their way back from dropping off the boxes and heading to pick up another load.]]
/ John: It's also too hot to prolong this any more than we have to. I'm going to keep going 'til we're done.
/ Chuck: I'm with John. / [[Sherry comes in, her arms crossed over her chest. Miriam is drinking the water bottle.]]
/ Sherry: Y'know, Mir, that was pretty manipulative. You feign weakness so you can sit here while they do all the work. / [[Miriam looks shocked, holding the water bottle out in front of her as Sherry sits beside her.]]
/ Miriam: No, I really *am* tired, and I -- Hey! That was a pretty *mean* thing to say! / [[Miriam is hugging Sherry around the neck.]]
/ Miriam: That means you're not *mad* at me anymore!
/ Sherry: Oh, who can stay mad at a sweaty little thing like you? http://outtherecomic.com/d/20071005.html |
| Out There - Saturday, October 6, 2007 | Clayton: What's going on back there? You guys having a party or something?
/ Miriam: Sort of. / Miriam: We finally finished moving all my stuff, so we're celebrating. See, if you had helped out, you could be part of the celebration. / Clayton: Well, I don't know HOW I'm going to get over the disappointment, but I have an idea how to START. Gimme a beer please. / Miriam: Oh, and if you had helped, this would have been on me, but you didn't, so it's not. Sorry. / Clayton: I really didn't miss you at all when you were gone.
/ Miriam: Don't worry, to even things out, I thought about YOU constantly. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20071006.html |
| Out There - Monday, October 8, 2007 | [[Miriam is standing at a strange bar, addressing the male bartender.]]
/ Miriam: Hi, are you hiring?
/ Bartender: 'Fraid not. / Miriam: (sigh) Well, that figures. You wouldn't think it would be so hard to get a bartending gig, but no one around here seems to need anyone. / Bartender: Well, if you want you can leave your number, and I'll let you know if anything opens up.
/ Miriam: [[writing]] Okay. / [[No text in panel 4. Miriam hands the bartender a slip of paper.]] / Bartender: Oh, I feel bad now. I just wanted your number so I could ask you out.
/ Miriam: I figured as much. Let's hear your line. I could use some cheering up. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20071008.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 | [[Miriam is sitting at a strange bar with a pint of beer in her hand, chatting with the male bartender.]]
/ Bartender: You new in town?
/ Miriam: Somewhat, yeah. / Bartender: And you've been out of work the whole time?
/ Miriam: Oh, no. I've been working since I got here. / Miriam: But my job isn't giving me enough hours, so I need a second gig. Preferably one where the tips are decent. / Bartender: Well, my regulars tip pretty well, I've got no complaints. And a pretty girl like you would probably do *really* well here.
/ Miriam: But you're still not hiring. / Bartender: Nope.
/ Miriam: And *I* get accused of being a tease. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20071009.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, October 10, 2007 | [[Miriam is walking down the street by herself, dressed sorta like a hooker.]]
/ Miriam: [[thinking]] I think I've been to every bar within a three-mile radius; unbelievable that none of them are hiring. / Miriam: [[thinking]] Looks like I'm either going to have to find a job that's farther away, or consider some other type of work. Too bad I'm only good at one thing. / [[No text in panel 3. Miriam is stopped on the sidewalk in front of an entrance entitled, "Topless... Adults Only... Girls..."]] / [[No text in panel 4. Miriam looks closer and sees a "Help Wanted" sign on the door of the topless bar.]] / Miriam: [[thinking, and looking sidelong at the reader]] Of course. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20071010.html |
| Out There - Thursday, October 11, 2007 | [[Miriam is standing outside with her back to the topless bar, with her arms crossed, thinking to herself]]
/ Miriam: How ironic is it that the only *bar* in town that's hiring is the only one I'd refuse to work at. / [[Miriam's head turns slightly, but her back is still to the topless bar. She is still thinking to herself]]
/ Miriam: And how *further* ironic is it that I'm being limited by one of the few things the crazy, freewheeling party girl isn't willing to do. / [[Miriam's head turns back, her eyes closed in a lofty manner, still thinking to herself. Bar patron peers out from the topless bar, a questioning look on his face]]
/ Miriam: I think I deserve *some* sort of recognition for being so uncharacteristically virtuous. / [[Bar patron calls out to Miriam who turns to glance back at him.]]
/ Bar patron: C'mon sister, move it. This is *our* place of business, not yours. Take it downtown. / [[We see Miriam heading down the sidewalk, a purse in hand. She is again thinking to herself.]]
/ Miriam: I think I'm going to have a really, *really* tall drink of something when I get home. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20071011.html |
| Out There - Friday, October 12, 2007 | [[Miriam has returned to Sherry's bar, walking in with her arms crossed and the purse hanging from her arm. John and Sherry are behind the bar, with a bowl next to them.]]
/ Miriam: Just so you both know, I didn't *consider* becoming a stripper, I just walked *by* the place and *paused* before moving on. / [[Miriam sits down at the bar, her left elbow propped on it, her legs crossed. Sherry has leaned forward in interest, her own elbows propped on the bar. John seems a bit surprised.]]
/ Miriam: C'mon, *me, a stripper*? What a ridiculous notion. I'm no saint, but anyone who knows me knows that's not me at *all.* / [[Silence as Miriam has turned away. Sherry and John have turned to look at each other.]] / [[More silence as Miriam turns to look back at Sherry and John, who are now looking back at her.]] / [[Sherry has turned away, her eyes rolled and eyebrows widened. John remains silent, staring at Miriam, who is smiling.]]
/ Sherry: Oh, yeah, *totally* ridiculous. Complete nonsense.
/ Miriam: Were you just *thinking* about it, John, or were you actually *picturing* it? http://outtherecomic.com/d/20071012.html |
| Out There - Saturday, October 13, 2007 | [[Miriam looks grumpy, with her arms crossed. Sherry and John are looking at each other.]]
/ Miriam: Well, the good news is you're in no danger of losing me to another bar, since none of them are willing to hire me. / [[Sherry is holding out a spoon full of steaming hot soup to Miriam.]]
/ Sherry: That's okay. We're going to be fabulously wealthy restauranteurs soon. Taste this awesome soup that John made. / [[Miriam tastes the soup that Sherry feeds to her, Miriam's eyes are closed.]] / [[Miriam's eyes are wide. Sherry and John are smiling at each other.]]
/ Miriam: Oh, that's good. Yes, that's really, *really* good. / [[John's eyes are closed. Miriam and Sherry are both turned to face him.]]
/ Miriam: I'm a little shocked by your uninhibited use of garlic.
/ Sherry: It's scandalous.
/ John: Garlic has nothing to be ashamed of. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20071013.html |
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