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| Out There - Monday, July 17, 2006 | Miriam: 30 miles to Vicios... / Miriam: If you really don't want me to go, I wont.
/ John: It's up to you. I'm pretty much just along for the ride. / Miriam: Okay, how about this... we'll only go to one casino, and we won't stay the night. / Miriam: And I promise I'll try not to get sucked into a life of drugs, prostitution, and murder.
/ John: Okay, as long as you're not naive about the risk factor. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060717.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, July 18, 2006 | Miriam: C'mon, don't you get the appeal of this town?
/ John: Sure I do... / John: It's the chance to get a whole lot of money without working for it. Miriam: No, that's not it! / Miriam: It's like recess for adults! It's playtime! A harmless, temporary escape! It's a little break from responsibility to allow you to recharge your batteries! / John: Plus, you might get a whole lot of money without working for it.
/ Miriam: Well, you run that risk, but the battery recharging part is what's important. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060718.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, July 19, 2006 | Miriam: How about if I give you 20 bucks, to amuse yourself while I'm playing poker? You could sit at nickel slots for hours on 20 bucks.
/ John: No thanks. / John: I think I'll just go walk around. I can meet you back here whenever you want.
/ Miriam: Okay, how about 7 o'clock? / John: See you then.
/ Miriam: Have fun. / Miriam: [[thinking]] Whatever *that* means. Personally, I think the boy is morally opposed to pleasure in any form. / [[John eating a burger with eyes closed blissfully.]]
/ John: Mmm-*MMM!* http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060719.html |
| Out There - Thursday, July 20, 2006 | Miriam{{thinking}}: Okay, at 7 o'clock I'm done. Whether I'm up, down, or even, I'm finished at 7. / Miriam: Raise.
/ Man: Re-raise. / Miriam: All in.
/ Man: Call. / Miriam{{thinking}}: Okay, 7:30 at the latest. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060720.html |
| Out There - Friday, July 21, 2006 | John{{thinking}}: Okay, what does one DO to kill four hours in this town? http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060721.html |
| Out There - Saturday, July 22, 2006 | Miriam: Poker is easy for pretty girls... / Miriam: When you know you've got 'em beat, you flirt a little to try and get them to call you. / Miriam: When you know they've got you beat, you flirt a little to try and get them to fold. / Miriam: And when all your chips are in, and you're drawing to a straight... / Miriam: No amount of flirting will turn that three into a queen. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060722.html |
| Out There - Monday, July 24, 2006 | [[ Miriam is in a casino, playing poker, attempting to win back money she lost previously. ]]
/ John: It's 7:05.
/ Miriam: Mmm-hmmm. / John: Sorry I'm five minutes late. How are you doing?
/ Miriam: Stuck sixty bucks. / John: Well, that's not too bad—coulda been worse, right? At least we'll get out of here with most of our money and plenty of time to drive before we get too tired. / [[ Miriam and John look at the poker table. ]] / John: So you want me to come back in what, two hours?
/ Miriam: Or so. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060724.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, July 25, 2006 | [[ John and an unnamed man are in a casino, watching Miriam play poker. ]]
/ Man: Watching people play poker isn't very fun, is it?
/ John: Not particularly. / Man: Is that your wife, or your girlfriend?
/ John: Neither. I just met her. / Man: Well, you're a lucky man. She's totally hot. / John: She's down over a hundred bucks. I'd hate to see how she does when she's totally cold. / Man: (thinking) I'd explain what I meant but I'd hate to break the guy's concentration. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060725.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, July 26, 2006 | Ron: Hey, she finally won a pot. / Ron: She sure looks sexy raking in all those chips. / Ron: I'll bet she could charm the pants off of every guy at that table. / Ron: Hey, look. She just burst into flames.
/ John: Oh, I'm sorry, were you expecting a response? http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060726.html |
| Out There - Thursday, July 27, 2006 | Ron: So she just picked you up, and weren't even looking for a ride?
/ John: That's correct. / Ron: Wow, you wouldn't think a chick who looks like that would be so desperate.
/ John: I think you're missing the point. She felt sorry for me. She thought I needed help. / Ron: Oh, I get it: the mother hen type, huh? / Ron: Hey, I've just broken both my legs!
/ John: Look, fella, she's compassionate, she's not an idiot. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060727.html |
| Out There - Friday, July 28, 2006 | [[ Miriam has returned from playing poker, and John is hanging out with some guy on a street corner. ]]
/ Miriam: Well, I won back almost all of it. I decided to quit while I was only slightly behind. Who's your drunk friend?
/ John: I didn't get his name. / Ron: (to Miriam) I'm Ron, and you're the hottest thing I've seen all weekend.
/ Miriam: Charmed. / Miriam: (to John) Shall we hit the road while we're still half awake?
/ John: A fine idea.
/ Ron: Ah, don't leave yet, gorgeous. The night is still young. / Miriam: Wouldn't you rather have your last memory of me be this smiling countenance, rather than the slap I'd give you if I stayed one second longer? / Ron: (thinking) Heck, that slap probably woulda been the highlight of my trip. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060728.html |
| Out There - Saturday, July 29, 2006 | [[Miriam and John are in her car on the road. Miriam's hair is blowing]]
/ Miriam: I should probably tell you about Chuck.
/ John: Chuck? / Miriam: Chuck is the guy I'm going to meet in Portstown. My um... online paramour if you will.
/ John: Ah. / Miriam: I'm not sure if, you know, we're gonna hook up or not. He seems like a real groovy guy. But I can't say i really know him, based on online chats and phone calls. / John: A person is a lot more than just what they say.
/ Miriam: Yeah... / Miriam: I'm more concerned that the person might be less than what they say. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060729.html |
| Out There - Monday, July 31, 2006 | [[Driving in Miriam's car]]
/ John: You can really learn a lot about a person from conversation, but it has it's limits. You'll learn a lot more spending time with them, observing their actions. / Miriam: In other words, there are no shortcuts. / Miriam: I wish you could get to know a person faster... so you'd know if you can trust them.
/ John: You've known me two days. You seem to trust me. / Miriam: Well, you're different than most people. You're... I dunno... sort of... / Miriam: ...devoid of personality.
/ John: "Intriguing that you'd find that endearing." http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060731.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, August 1, 2006 | [[ John and Miriam are in a car, driving down the highway. ]]
/ Miriam: Actually, I think I'm a pretty good judge of character. You're a little eccentric, but you're a good guy.
/ John: Thank you. / Miriam: But picking friends is easy... picking mates is harder. There's a lot more at stake. / Miriam: Relationships either work, or they don't... it's no big deal either way. It's just that I usually don't drive 3,000 miles to find out if a relationship is going to work. / John: This one must seem especially promising to you then. Otherwise, you wouldn't be making the effort.
/ Miriam: I suppose. / Miriam: There should be some sort of guarantee though... or at least a gas reimbursement.
/ John: Maybe you shoulda walked instead. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060801.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, August 2, 2006 | Miriam: Sherry! What's shakin', Babes? / Miriam (on mobile phone while driving) : I dunno... somewhere. Couple hours out of Vicios. / Miriam: Yeah, he's still with me. His name is John. He may stick with me the whole trip... Keep me outta trouble... hee hee. / Miriam: Now, Sherry dahling... you must learn to trust your best friend... Miriam is a much more honorable girl than you think. / Miriam: Fine then! See if I believe you next time you pick up a strange man and travel across the country with him!
/ John: Some people are just naturally cynical. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060802.html |
| Out There - Thursday, August 3, 2006 | Sherry: Unbelievable.
/ Clayton: What? / Sherry: My stupid friend Miriam. She's on her way out here to meet some guy she met online and she's picked up a guy on the way. / Clayton: Sounds lie a rather, uh... adventuresome girl.
/ Sherry: Watch your mouth, Clayton. / Sherry: She might be working here too. And she's probably not averse to spitting in the drinks of particularly obnoxious customers. / Clayton: I'll be on my best behavior then. No telling where that spit has been.
/ Sherry: Go home, Clayton. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060803.html |
| Out There - Friday, August 4, 2006 | Clayton: When's your friend going to be here, Sherry? / Sherry: Not for awhile. She's taking her time. It will probably be a couple weeks. / Clayton: What does she look like?
/ Sherry: Oh, she's a real looker. I'm hoping she decides to stay, because I think she'd improve business. / Clayton: She'll probably want to make sure she gets the stamp of approval from your best customer, huh? I'll bet she and I can work something out.
/ Sherry: Clayton, I predict she'll find you roughly about as appealing as I do. / Clayton: Don't worry, Sherry. I'll be real discreet about it. Your other customers won't have to know.
/ Sherry: Go home, Clayton. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060804.html |
| Out There - Saturday, August 5, 2006 | Clayton: Hey Sherry, the next time your friend calls, you should let me talk to her.
/ Sherry: Clayton, why on Earth would I want to do that? / Clayton: She'll be new in town. Portstown can be an intimidating place. She'll probably need someone to show her around. She may even need a place to stay.
/ Sherry: Right. Which is why she'll be staying with me. / Clayton: I can't let you go to all that trouble, Sherry. You've got a business to run. What kind of friend would I be if I didn't take your burdens upon myself? / Sherry: Clayton, we're not friends and YOU'RE my biggest burden. / Clayton: You're lucky I'm as good a friend as I am, Sherry. Otherwise your hurtful talk might drive a rift between us.
/ Sherry: Clayton, PLEASE go home. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060805.html |
| Out There - Monday, August 7, 2006 | Miriam: So, do you think i should tell Chuck about you?
/ John: Probably. / Miriam: What should I tell him?
/ John: Anything wrong with telling the truth? / Miriam: What if he thinks there's something going on between us?
/ John: Why would he think that? Doesn't he trust you? / Miriam: I dunno, I guess he does... he should... but it is an unusual situation... you could see how he might think— / Miriam: Heck, I don't even trust me.
/ John: I trust you, maybe it'll rub off. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060807.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, August 8, 2006 | Miriam: Are you the type who trusts everybody until they prove themselves to be untrustworthy?
/ John: Not necessarily. / Miriam: Then why do you trust me?
/ John: Because you're driving 3,000 to meet someone you care about hm. / John: Besides you're trusting me, too. I wouldn't want to do anything to betray your trust. / Miriam: Thanks John, that helps a lot. / Miriam: So when I talk to Chuck, be real quiet, ok?
/ John: Miriam I— http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060808.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, August 9, 2006 | Miriam (on phone): Hi Chuck! It's Miriam! Did I wake you up? / Miriam (on phone): Yeah, I'm on the road doin' 80 per on my way to see the one and only you! I just left Los Vicios a few hours ago. / Miriam (on phone): Chuck, I have to tell you something... I'm not traveling alone... I've got a friend with me... a MALE friend... but he's JUST a friend. Remember, I'm coming out to see you, Chuck. So please don't worry. Anyway I thought I should tell you. I'll let you go now. Bye. / Miriam: Well, that sounded okay, didn't it? I'm sure he understood. He SOUNDED like he understood. / [[Chuck just sitting with phone in his hand...]] http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060809.html |
| Out There - Thursday, August 10, 2006 | James: What's up, angry lookin' dude?
/ Chuck: That was Miriam. She's got a guy with her. She's not coming alone. / James: Man, I warned you about those internet chicks! Why do you gotta be so dumb, man? Why don't you find yourself a girl right here in P-town? / Chuck: James, when's the last time you had a girlfriend?
/ James: Man, I don't need no girlfriend! I get all the action I can handle without havin' nobody tyin' me down! / Chuck: Uh huh. And this alleged action occurs when, while you're at work or while you're here watching TV every night?
/ James: Dude, I don't need to be sharin' my love secrets with the likes of you! 'Specially when I'm missin' the game! http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060810.html |
| Out There - Friday, August 11, 2006 | Miriam: I'm getting tired...
/ John: Why don't we sleep in the car? We'll save a lot of money if we don't get a room every night. / Miriam: All right, I don't think I can make it to the next stop anyway.
/ John: It's flat enough around here that you can just pull off the road. / Miriam: Okay. Here are our lodgings for the night. Top on or off? / [[John and Miriam look at each other with a weighted silence between them]] / Miriam: The car I mean! It's a convertible!
/ John: Oh, either way is fine by me. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060811.html |
| Out There - Saturday, August 12, 2006 | Miriam thoughts: I wonder what he thinks about when he just sits and stares into space like that. / Miriam thoughts: Is he praying? Is he meditating? I'd ask him, but he's so cryptic a lot of the time. / Miriam thoughts: I'll bet he's meditating. That's probably what I should be Doing. I'm sure I could use the discipline, the serenity, the release from unhealthy desires, and - / Miriam screams: EEEEK! / John: What's the matter?
/ Miriam: I can't believe I only have one cigarette left! http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060812.html |
| Out There - Monday, August 14, 2006 | Miriam: Groannn... / Miriam: That was the WORST night's sleep I've ever had! This car is too cramped! I couldn't stretch my legs out at all! / Miriam: It was so stuffy in here too! I tried rolling down the window and it was FREEZING outside! Plus, it was way too noisy! I can't believe how many trucks went by! / John: Uh, good morning.
/ Miriam: Sorry. Good morning. / John: I take it you'd prefer to stay in motels from now on?
/ Miriam: Oh, not necessarily. I'm like this every morning. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060814.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, August 15, 2006 | James: Dude, your woman is showin' you some SERIOUS disrespect! That ain't right!
/ Chuck: She's not "my" woman. / James: C'mon, man! You been tight with her on the 'net for what, a year? She's your chick, man! She can't just decide to get with some other dude!
/ Chuck: She says he's just a friend / James: Man, open your eyes! She's gonna drive all the way across the country with this dude, and nothin's gonna happen? Ain't no way somthin' ain't gonna happen! / Chuck: You don't even know her, man!
/ James: Human nature, my bruthuh... man plus woman plus car equals sex. Simple mathematics. / Chuck: James, I'd kick your ass, but it might make you move out, and I think I'd miss the entertainment.
/ James: Huh! You kick MY ass? Y'all are gonna need magic shoes for that kick. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060815.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, August 16, 2006 | Miriam: I had another brilliant idea!
/ John: Uh oh. / Miriam: On the nights we don't get a room, we can both sleep in your tent! / John: But you could buy your own tent. It would probably cost you less than the price of a room. / Miriam: Okay, I'm game! This'll be fun! It'll be just like camping! / John: It WILL be camping.
/ Miriam: But we'll still try to make it fun! http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060816.html |
| Out There - Thursday, August 17, 2006 | Miriam: I want a decent sized tent, there's no sense in being cramped.
/ John: Good idea. / Miriam: I should get a cot, too. Who wants to sleep on a pile of rocks? And one of those air mattresses is an absolute must. / Miriam: Hey! Check it out! This quilted sleeping bag looks comfy! Better pick up one of those too. And a pillow as well. No, two pillows. / Miriam: Well, %#&@! Looks like I'm gonna need a new car, too. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060817.html |
| Out There - Friday, August 18, 2006 | [[Miriam and John are driving in the car.]]
/ Miriam: I can't believe we were able to cram all that stuff into the trunk! So what's our next move, O camping mentor? / John: Well, when I was on my own, I'd just look for a secluded spot off the road somewhere, but with all the gear you've bought, we're gonna need to find an actual campground. / Miriam: Okay, preferably one with actual restrooms instead of those icky outhouses.... And showers... And with food close by... / John: Or we could get a motel room and set our tents up inside it.
/ Miriam: Actually, I'm kinda leaning in that direction. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060818.html |
| Out There - Saturday, August 19, 2006 | [[Miriam and John are driving in the car.]]
/ Miriam: Look, I know I'm going to be way too picky about a campground, so I'm gonna let you pick one, okay?
/ John: Okay. / John: How much driving do you want to get in today?
/ Miriam: I don't know, maybe we can start looking after it gets dark. / Miriam: I think this is going to be good for me. I've been living the pre-packaged, pampered city life too long. This will be a good opportunity for me to exercise some self-reliance for a change. / [[No dialog. Blank stares from both.]] / Miriam: How long do you think it'll take to set all my stuff up?
/ John: An hour. And I'm only gonna do it because it would take you three. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20060819.html |
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