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| Out There - Monday, December 8, 2008 | First Poker Player: I haven't played poker since the last time we were here. I'm looking forward to getting even with that red-haired shark.
/ Second Poker Player: Ah, it's worth losing a few bucks to hang out with her. She's beautiful. / James: Best keep outta my way tonight, man. I'll have made RENT by the time we leave.
/ Chuck: Yeah, good luck with that. I'm just hoping tonight isn't AWKWARD. / Araceli: I don't even know why I'm going tonight. I don't even PLAY poker.
/ Rod: Same reason I'M going, my dear! The fruitless, idealistic pursuit of the unattainable! / John: Hey, Clayton. I thought they wanted you to play poker.
/ Clayton. They did. If I HAVE to be a loser, I'm gonna lose the way *I* way to lose. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081208.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, December 9, 2008 | Araceli: I have a straight. A straight beats a flush, right?
/ James: ‘Fraid not, sister. Send the sugar. / Miriam: Except you don’t *have* a flush, James. You have *four* diamonds, also known as “nothing.”
/ Chuck: Ha! Nice hand, champ.
/ James: *Damn!* Thanks, Red. / Araceli: I win, then, right? Yay.
/ Chuck: Very impressive, dude. How’s that “making rent” working out for you?
/ James: One hand, man. Night’s young. / James: By the way, I’m outta money. A loan would help.
/ Chuck: —Help *me* to short on rent. Night’s not *young,* man, it’s *over.* http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081209.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, December 10, 2008 | Miriam [[to the group of people playing poker]]: I’m going outside for a smoke, if anyone would care to join me.
/ James: I’m on it, Red. / [[James has walked outside, Miriam is behind him, staring wistfully back into the room]] / James: Oh, I get it, you were hoping *Mr. Tie* would catch the hint.
/ Miriam: Yeah… well, the night is young, as you said. / Miriam [[holding a pack of cigarettes out for James to take one]]: Let me guess. You don’t have your own pack of cigarettes.
/ James: Man, I don’t even smoke except around *you.* Do I look like I wanna die young? http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081210.html |
| Out There - Thursday, December 11, 2008 | James: So you’re lookin’ to move on to *Tie Boy* now? I can’t keep your affairs straight anymore. / Miriam: Well, you don’t really *have* to, James. Unless you’re *obsessed* with me. Are you obsessed with me, James?
/ James: Huh! / Miriam: Anyway, there hasn't been anything to keep straight lately. Mostly I've just been swinging-and-missing. It’s nothing that would keep the casual voyeur interested. / James: Okay, I gotta admit this, Red—your failures *are* what keep me interested.
/ Miriam: Thanks, luv. All the more incentive to hit it one of the park with Ol’ Tie Boy in there. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081211.html |
| Out There - Friday, December 12, 2008 | Miriam: Here’s one out of left field for you, James.What do you think of the chances of Sherry and Chuck getting together? / James: I dunno, man. Why the hell would I care?
/ Miriam: Chuck deserves somebody nice like Sherry, don’t you think? / James: Okay, I’m onto ya, Red. You dump a guy, and then you pawn him off on a friend right away so you don’t have to feel guilty, right? *Nice.*
/ Miriam: That’s not what I’m doing at *all,* James. / Miriam: Um… but if it *was,*, would that be so bad?
/ James: Hell, no, man. A brother could *use* an insurance policy like that. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081212.html |
| Out There - Saturday, December 13, 2008 | James: I dunno, Red… I don’t think Chuck would go for your best friend. Kind of a code of honor thing.
/ Miriam: Even if I was okay with it? / James: Tough call… Sherry's not even *close* to half-bad lookin’, and the boy’s not a *complete* idiot… but there’s still somethin’ about it that ain’t right. It wouldn’t happen. / Miriam: You boys and your morals… it’s cute. I guess that rules *you and me* out, huh?
/ James: I ain’t that moral, Red. Nor am I a complete fool. / Miriam: And I’m not not even *close* to close-to-half-bad looking. Good thing we don’t particularly *like* each other very much.
/ James: Kinda restores your faith in the system, don’t it? http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081213.html |
| Out There - Monday, December 15, 2008 | [[Miriam is watching Sherry and Rod have what seems to be a private conversation]] / Miriam [[to Araceli, who is sitting on the other side of Rod but does not appear to be involved in the conversation]]: Hey, Ari, can you help me with something in the kitchen for a sec?
/ Araceli: Sure. / [[Araceli is now in the kitchen with Miriam behind her; Miriam is peeking through the door at Sherry]] / Miriam [still watching Sherry]]: I have a selfish request. I hate how *all* my requests sound selfish.
/ Araceli: It might seem less selfish if you didn’t have your back turned to me. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081215.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, December 16, 2008 | Miriam: I’m kind of interested in your friend out there.
/ Araceli: *Your* friend seems pretty interested in him too. / Miriam: Yeah… well, therein lies my problem… *My* friend, who *you’re* interested in, seems interested in *your* friend.
/ Sherry: Oh, I’m not *really* interested. It’s only fascination, as they say. / Miriam: Well, I was hoping you might advise me about your friend. You know, tell me what he likes and so forth.
/ Araceli: I dunno. He’s a guy. He likes what guys like. / Miriam: Guys like *me.* If he liked what *guys* like, we wouldn’t be having this conversation.
/ Araceli: And what a void *that* would create in our lives. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081216.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, December 17, 2008 | Miriam: I usually don’t have to try very hard to get a man’s attention. But Rod definitely seems more taken with Sherry.
/ Araceli: The boy knows what he likes. / Araceli: Oh, speaking of which, when he found out I liked women, he *really* liked *that.* Not that *that* does you any good. / [[Miriam and Araceli stare at each other]] / Miriam: Okay, I have an idea, but you have to promise you won’t fall in love with me.
/ Araceli: The longer I know you, the more fun and the more *scary* you seem. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081217.html |
| Out There - Thursday, December 18, 2008 | Araceli: Let me guess, you were thinking of having Rod walk in on us while we were making out or something, weren’t you?
/ Miriam: It’s *such* a bad idea. I’m sorry, Ari. / Miriam: Mostly it just wouldn’t be fair to *you.* You’d probably become infatuated with me.
/ Araceli: Miriam, one session with *me,* and you’d swear off men forever. / [[Araceli and Miriam stare at each other]] / Araceli: Hee hee, I can’t keep this up. I’m not *nearly* this self-confident.
/ Miriam: Actually, neither am I. But it’s fun to pretend, huh? http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081218.html |
| Out There - Friday, December 19, 2008 | Miriam: Well, we should probably get back out there. The kids are probably beginning to talk.
/ Araceli: Yeah. / Miriam: You’re a good friend, Ari. Anyone who puts up with me is a real find.
/ Araceli: You sell yourself short, Mir. You’re a lot of fun. / Miriam: That I am. But my fun comes with a price. Few people are willing to pay for it for long.
/ Araceli: You forget dear, I’m a lawyer. I make the big bucks. / [[Hugging]]
/ Araceli: Which is why you invited me to come over to play poker, no doubt.
/ Miriam: I don’t want your money, luv. I want your ex-boyfriend. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081219.html |
| Out There - Saturday, December 20, 2008 | Sherry: Yeah, I’m thirsty, too, I’ll go see what’s taking them so long.
/ Rod: I’ll come with. This night wouldn’t be complete if I missed out on seeing your kitchen. / [[Sherry and Rod enter kitchen and see Miriam and Araceli embracing]] / Miriam [[ noticing Sherry and Rod standing in doorway]]: Oh! Hey.
/ Sherry: Hi. Um…
/ Rod: Wow. / Rod: And I thought I was *kidding* about needing to see the kitchen.
/ Miriam: It’s not what you think.
/ Araceli: It *almost* was. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081220.html |
| Out There - Monday, December 22, 2008 | Rod: Sorry if we interrupted anything, ladies. Especially if we interrupted too *early.*
/ Araceli: We were just coming out.
/ Sherry: Um… / Rod: Interesting choice of words, dearie. One of you is already “out.”
/ Araceli: Oh shush. You know what I meant. / Miriam: Sherry, it just a friendly hug. You believe me, don’t you?
/ Sherry: Why shouldn’t !? And what difference does it make anyway?
/ Rod [[to Araceli, whispering]]: Maybe we should leave these two alone for awhile. / Araceli: And then sneak back to see what we can catch *them* doing?
/ Rod: My thoughts exactly.
/ Miriam: You two are *not* helping. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081222.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, December 23, 2008 | Araceli: I’m sorry, Miriam, Sherry—I was just kidding
/ Rod: *I* wasn’t.
/ Sherry: Can we just get back to playing poker? / Chuck: Is everything okay?
/ Sherry: Peachy. Will someone deal the damn cards? / [[Chuck and James study a silent, sad-looking Miriam]] / Chuck [[to James]]: Does this seem like a particularly uncomfortable silence?
/ James: Dude, *Miriam’s* not saying anything. It’s the *end times,* man. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081223.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, December 24, 2008 | [[End of the poker game, people are filing out the door]]
/ Miriam: We appreciate you guys coming. Do it again sometime?
/ Older poker player: Yeah, I’ll keep coming back at *least* until I get even. Thanks for hosting.
/ Younger poker player: Good night, Miriam. / Chuck [[to Miriam, hugging her]]: I’m glad we finally got a chance to hang out. It wasn’t even awkward.
/ Miriam: The *hell* it wasn’t. But not because of you and me. / Rod [[to Sherry]]: Can I give you a call sometime?
/ Sherry: Uh, we’ll see.
/ Araceli: G’night all. We had… fun. / Sherry: Clayton, people are *leaving* now, not showing *up.* What are you doing here?
/ Clayton: I was hoping you still had some booze left. John gave me the boot. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081224.html |
| Out There - Thursday, December 25, 2008 | Miriam: Sherry, let me explain what happened in there…
/ Sherry: No, no, it’s all right, Miriam. I was being irrational, and I’m sorry. Let *me* explain. / Sherry: When I saw you and Araceli together, the first thought I had was, “She’s doing this just to divert Rod’s attention from *me* to *her.*” / [[Miriam smiles uneasily at Sherry]] / Miriam: Um, I accept your apology. You said you were sorry, right?
/ Sherry: Yeah. I also said I was being irrational, but apparently I was wrong about *that,* too. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081225.html |
| Out There - Friday, December 26, 2008 | Miriam: What you *thought* I was trying to is exactly what I *was* going to do, but I had a change of heart. It just *looked* like I followed through with it.
/ Sherry: Uh huh… / Miriam: I’ll go to great lengths to get what I want sometimes, Sher, but I draw the line at hurting my best friend. No matter what it is I’m trying to accomplish, it’s not worth screwing up what *we* have. / Sherry: Well, you got what you wanted anyway. I have no interest in Rod now. His reaction to the whole thing struck me as totally creepy, so he’s all yours. Enjoy. / Miriam: It’s funny how you know I’m still interested in the guy you just wrote off as “totally creepy.”
/ Sherry: *You’re* pretty creepy, too, hon, but in a more or less *irresistible* way. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081226.html |
| Out There - Saturday, December 27, 2008 | Araceli: No, Rod, I *told* you. It was just a simple hug. A *friend* hug.
/ Rod: Well, dang. Looks like we *both* struck out then. / Rod: But it couldn’t possibly have escaped your notice how *pissed off* Sherry got when she saw you and Miriam embracing. If *that* doesn’t prove something’s going on with those two, *nothing* does. / Araceli: What amazes *me* is that you were actually *getting* somewhere with Sherry, and then you threw it away just to make some silly frat-boy quips.
/ Rod: Well, the night needn’t be a *total* loss. *You* could come home with me. / Araceli: You really *are* the silliest frat-boy of them all.
/ Rod [[excited]]: Is that a “yes”? http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081227.html |
| Out There - Monday, December 29, 2008 | Sherry: Hey, John. Good morning.
/ John: Wow. *You’re* up early. / Sherry: I was thinking since you worked last night you should get to sleep in. Miriam and I will take care of everything this morning. / John: Well, at least let me prepare the food for the bar. And while I’m at it I can fix you two breakfast. I can sleep later. / Sherry: He’s a dream, isn’t he? Tell me he’s not a dream.
/ Miriam: In *my* dreams the men do more than just *cook.* http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081229.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, December 30, 2008 | Miriam: So just like that she decides she’s not into the guy anymore.
/ John: It happens like that sometimes, I guess. / Sherry: Look, the only reason I was into him in the first place is because I had been feeling a little undesirable. / Sherry: Once I noticed there *were* guys showing an interest in me, I realized I had no reason to date someone like Rod, who’s not my type at *all.* / Miriam: Now she satisfies her hunger just knowing the food *wants* her to eat it.
/ Sherry: While others *throw* themselves at the food.
/ John [[thinking]]: I’m hungry. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081230.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, December 31, 2008 | Miriam: What do you think about Sherry and Chuck as a couple, John? Don’t you think they’d hit it off? / John: I don’t see why *my* opinion on the matter should make any difference. Isn’t it kind of up to Sherry and Chuck? / Miriam: That’s *such* a John answer. I wish I had *anticipated* so I wouldn’t have actually had to spend time *hearing* it. / Sherry: Now, hold on, Mir If you start *thinking* before you speak, you’re going to deprive us of a lot of soothing ambient noise.
/ Miriam: My noise is *hardly* “ambient.”.
/ John: You can’t deny “soothing”, though. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20081231.html |
| Out There - Thursday, January 1, 2009 | Sherry: What do you care who I go out with anyway, Mir? Now that you’ve got a clear path with Rod, I thought you’d be planning *that* debacle by now. / Miriam: Well, I need to think about it first. If my focus is long-term relationships rather than short-term fun, I’m not certain Rod is worth bothering with. / John: That’s very practical, Miriam.
/ Sherry: Our little girl is growing up.
/ Miriam: Bleah. Growing up is *boring.* / Sherry [[holding scrub brush & plunger]]: Doesn’t have to be. Adults always find *something* to keep themselves busy.
/ John: There ya go. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20090101.html |
| Out There - Friday, January 2, 2009 | John: You wanna trade, Miriam? You can mop the floor instead. / Miriam: John, why on earth would you *choose* to clean a toilet? Do you really exist just to serve others? / John: Hey, I’m not going to twist your arm.
/ Miriam: No, no, by all means, be my guest. I’m just trying to figure understand your motivation. / Miriam: If it’s any consolation , I *do* find you considerably less appealing this way.
/ John: Silver linings *abound* if you know where to look for them. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20090102.html |
| Out There - Saturday, January 3, 2009 | Miriam: Behold my good friend John. He’ll clean a *toilet* for me, but when I need some *physical* attention, he’s unwilling. / John: It’s not that simple. There’s the question of whether *I* think you need what *you* think you need, and—
/ Miriam: Yeah, yeah, I got it. Let’s move on. / Sherry: So you got John to clean the bathroom for you, huh? Very clever, Mir.
/ Miriam: Oh yes, my skills in manipulation were in full effect. I’d feel *guilty* if it hadn’t been so *challenging.* / Sherry: No need to feel guilty, Mir. The *men’s* room needs to be attended to as well.
/ Miriam: So do *I,* but I don’t see anyone stepping up. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20090103.html |
| Out There - Monday, January 5, 2009 | Clayton: So who was the big winner last night?
/ Sherry: Not me. But that’s okay. / Sherry: I pretty much broke even playing poker, all I *lost* was an opportunity to go out with a worthless @%&#!. / [[Sherry bends over to put away a glass she has been washing, Clayton studies her hunched-over figure out of the corner of his eye]] / Clayton: You can still become a winner there. I’m here for you.
/ Sherry: ‘Preciate it. Pass. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20090105.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, January 6, 2009 | Araceli: Hi Sherry, I was hoping you’d be here.
/ Sherry: I own the place, so that’s often how it works out. / Araceli: I just wanted to see if everything was okay, and to make sure there were no misconceptions about last night.
/ Sherry: Everything is fine, Araceli. I’m sorry I freaked out a little. / Araceli: Oh, *you* don’t need to be sorry! It’s totally understandable! But that’s why we should talk. Because you, and Miriam, and Rod, and I are all—
/ Clayton: *Gaaahhh!* You told me you were playing *poker!* / Clayton: I missed a freaking *orgy,* didn’t I?
/ Araceli: Oh, Clayton, for *that,* you’d have been at the top of the list.
/ Sherry: Of people not to invite. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20090106.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, January 7, 2009 | Araceli: Miriam and I have this weird thing going on now, I think. I’m not sure how to describe it. / Araceli: She thinks I should be attracted to her, you know, because she thinks *everyone* should be attracted to her. So she plays these flirty games with me. / Araceli: And I come right back at her with *my* flirty games, because I have fun doing it, and because, well, she *is* attractive, but *I* just want her as a friend, I’m not interested beyond that. / Araceli: Does that make any sense to you, Sherry?
/ Sherry: Sure, it means you know the difference between what you *want* and what you *need.*
/ Clayton: I both *want* and *need* another double shot of whiskey. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20090107.html |
| Out There - Thursday, January 8, 2009 | Araceli: So I *was* pretty much *daring* Miriam to kiss me. I’m not sure why. Maybe I just wanted to know if she *would,* or maybe I just wasn’t thinking. / Araceli: Anyway, I just want you to know that I don’t think she was really considering it, and she *had* been, I don’t—
/ Sherry: —Araceli, hold up… / Sherry: Miriam is my friend—she’s not my *girlfriend.* She can kiss whoever she wants, and it’s fine with me, whether it’s a girl, a guy, a block of wood, or *Clayton.* Understand? / Clayton: *I* understand you put the *block of wood* before *me.*
/ Sherry: It was only *vaguely* in order of preference.
/ Araceli: Some blocks of wood just have that certain something. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20090108.html |
| Out There - Friday, January 9, 2009 | Sherry: You and Mir are becoming good friends, and she and I don’t get to see each other very much, except when we’re working… so… / Sherry: …Yeah… maybe I *am* a little jealous, in a “friend” way. Is that horrible?
/ Araceli: Not at all. But can you see why I interpreted it as I did? / Sherry: I do. But it’s Miriam’s fault, y’know? The way she talks, dresses, acts; Sex is always in the forefront, so it’s no wonder people assume sex is part of every relationship she has. / Sherry: Makes it kind of funny that the poor girl can’t seem to get *arrested* these days.
/ Araceli: It *is* pretty funny, isn’t it?
/ Clayton: Especially to her “friends.” http://outtherecomic.com/d/20090109.html |
| Out There - Saturday, January 10, 2009 | Araceli: So I got the feeling Rod kinda blew it with you.
/ Sherry: He just showed me he’s not what I’m looking for. I don’t *dislike* him. / Araceli: He’s not as obnoxious as he seems. He says some obnoxious and offensive things, but deep down he’s a nice person and wonderful friend. / Sherry: You know, *I* have a friend who *also* says ridiculous things all the time, but is *also* actually a nice person and a wonderful friend.
/ Araceli: I see, and have *I* met this friend? / Clayton: It’s *me,* isn’t it? he friend you’re talking about is *me.*
/ Sherry: No, but that’s a *spot-on* imitation of her.
/ Araceli: It’s uncanny. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20090110.html |
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