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| Out There - Monday, January 8, 2007 | [[At the bar.]]
/ Miriam: So, you'd probably like to go out and and do something, huh?
/ Chuck: Well, I -- / Miriam: Unfortunately, I'm stuck here tonight! Sherry took off, and although something was clearly bothering her, she refused to talk about it! Doesn't that suck?
/ Chuck: Well, maybe she -- / Miriam: But it's cool, because this'll give you and John a chance to get to know each other, and I'll make sure Sherry gives me tomorrow night off so we can have our first "date" then!
/ Chuck: OK, but -- / Miriam: Dude, you are lookin' GOOD! Just like in your pictures! So, what do you think of ME?! Practically a dream come true, huh? / [[Chuck, pointing at Miriam, looks quizzically to John.]]
/ John: Sorry, also normal.
/ Miriam: What? WHAT?! http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070108.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, January 9, 2007 | [[At the bar.]]
/ Chuck: You know, Miriam, I saw Sherry just last night.
/ Miriam: That's right, you DID, didn't you? / Chuck: ... and she seemed fine to me. She was friendly, like usual.
/ Clayton: Well, she was drinkin' hard when *I* saw her. And she wasn't much in the mood for conversation. / Chuck: I left here around 9:30.
/ Clayton: I got here around 9:45. / [[Chuck and Clayton regard each other pensively.]] / [[They point at each other accusingly.]]
/ Chuck and Clayton at once: AH-HA! http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070109.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, January 10, 2007 | [[At the bar: Miriam, Clayton, Chuck, John.]]
/ John: Hold on, guys, let's not start jumping to conclusions. First of all, we don't know WHAT Sherry's upset about; it may not have ANYTHING to do with either of you. / John: Second of all, it's none of our business anyway. If she wants to talk about it, she will.
/ Miriam: I'm with John. / Miriam: If I know Sherry -- and I do -- she's probably all emotional because I'M here. She and I are VERY close. Maybe she was just embarrassed at how happy it made her to see me. / [[Sherry in bathtub, not looking happy.]] / Sherry: (Stupid Miriam.) http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070110.html |
| Out There - Thursday, January 11, 2007 | [[Sherry in tub.]]
/ Sherry: (No, this isn't Miriam's fault... it's MINE.) / Sherry: (I'm just going to put the whole crazy notion out of my mind. Some things are just not meant to be.) / [[Sherry towels off.]]
/ Sherry: (Miriam is the absolute LAST person on earth I'd ever want to hurt. So forget about it, Sherry. Move on. Concentrate on running your business.) / Sherry: (That's the most important thing in my life anyway. I need to continue striving to make the bar successful. That'll take up all my time anyway. And in the end, THAT success will be the most rewarding.) / [[Miriam and Chuck at bar.]]
/ Miriam: Is it always this DEAD in here? http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070111.html |
| Out There - Friday, January 12, 2007 | [[Chuck and Miriam at the bar, John to one side.]]
/ Miriam: So, handsome... what are we DOING tomorrow?
/ Chuck: I dunno, why don't you just come over? You can meet my roommate James. THAT'S always an experience. / Chuck: And John, you can come by, too. You may as well see the place, since I'm sure you'll be hangin' out with us a bit. / [[Chuck walks off waving. Miriam looks somewhat displeased.]]
/ Chuck: Anyway, I should probably get going. You need to close up, and I need to get to bed. So I'll see ya tomorrow. / Miriam: Great. Hanging out with him, his roommate, and YOU. I'm surprised he didn't invite is MOM along too. / Miriam: This is just my luck, John. My new boyfriend is as dense as YOU.
/ John: We must be related somehow. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070112.html |
| Out There - Saturday, January 13, 2007 | [[Miriam and John at the bar.]]
/ Miriam: Well, I can't say much about the crappy neighborhood I'm working in now. I sure hope Sherry LIVES in a nicer area. / [[Miriam on the phone.]]
/ Miriam: Sherry, luv! I'm closing up and ready to head home! But you forgot to tell me where you live. / [[Miriam listens on phone.]] / [[Miriam heads out the door.]]
/ Miriam: Let's go. / John: Where does she live?
/ Miriam: Upstairs. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070113.html |
| Out There - Monday, January 15, 2007 | [[Miriam and John enter Sherry's apartment.]]
/ Miriam: Sherry, I LOVE your place! It's quintessentially urban!
/ Sherry: Thanks, babe. And I'M quintessentially exhausted. / Sherry: Anyway, I only have one guest room, so you guys will need to arm wrestle or something. The loser can sleep out here on the couch. / Miriam: Awww, you mean we're not all gonna sleep together?
/ Sherry: I was thinking John and I might, but three's a crowd; sorry, babe. / [[Miriam grimaces at Sherry.]] / Sherry: Um, I was kidding?
/ Miriam: Oh my god, did I just bare my teeth?
/ John: I think we ALL could use some sleep. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070115.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, January 16, 2007 | [[Sherry's apartment.]]
/ Miriam: Flip a coin to see who gets the bed?
/ John: Nonsense, you take the room, I'll sleep here on the couch. / John: You'll probably be staying here long than me... you may as well get settled.
/ Miriam: C'mon John, I wanna be fair about this. / Miriam: Maybe we should trade off. You take it one night, I take it on the next.
/ John: That's too complicated. I'm fine with the couch. / [[Sherry opens her bedroom door.]]
/ Sherry: Hey, I hope my noisy sleeping isn't disturbing your quiet little argument.
/ Miriam: Sorry, Sherry. / Miriam: Okay, let's decide this once and for all. Where am I sleeping?
/ John: Guest room.
/ Sherry: Car. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070116.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, January 17, 2007 | [[Sherry meets Miriam and John at breakfast the next morning, holding a pot of coffee. John is drinking in a clear glass--possibly water or orange juice?]]
/ Sherry: Sorry I snapped at you guys last night. I don't know what my problem is lately.
/ Miriam: That's okay, Sherry. Is there anything you'd like to talk about? / [[Sherry sits down beside Miriam, who is now drinking coffee. Miriam holds her cup in both hands, looking tired.]]
/ Sherry: Thanks, hon. But it's okay, really. Sometimes itis best to just deal with your problems yourself. It's not always necessary to burden other people with your dirty laundry. / [[Miriam looks up from her coffee with a surprised look on her face.]]
/ Miriam: Oh my God, that reminds me! I have TONS of laundry to do! You DO have a washer and dryer, don't you? I HATE doing laundry by myself! Will you help me? / [[Both women have put their coffee down. Sherry is smiling and looking at Miriam, who has gone silent, her eyes lowered in realization of what she has just done. John is still holding his drink, peering at the women with a look of surprise.]] / Miriam: Um, that was technically burdening you with my dirty laundry, wasn't it?
/ Sherry: Technically. God, I've missed you!
/ [[John is smiling at the women now.]] http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070117.html |
| Out There - Thursday, January 18, 2007 | [[In the laundry room, Miriam is sitting on the washing machine, next to a bag of laundry. She is half dressed, in a long nightshirt. Sherry is sitting on a chair beside the machine, holding the cup of coffee.]]
/ Miriam: So you don't mind if I take tonight off?
/ Sherry: Of course not! Go and have fun! / [[Miriam leans forward.]]
/ Sherry: Since I practically forced you to work last night, you deserve as much time off as you want! Seriously—just take it easy for a few days. You can start working whenever you're ready. / [[Miriam crosses her arms around her bent knee]]
/ Miriam: Oh, don't worry, I need to start working as soon as I can. My credit card debt is probably out of control by now. / [[Sherry leans back in her chair, crossing her arms behind her head, the coffee finished. Her eyes are rolled backward.]]
/ Sherry: Don't even talk to me about debt—my debt is a monstrous thing to behold. / [[Both women peer into the laundry bag.]]
/ Miriam: So is my laundry. I have items in here that I can't even identify.
/ Sherry: I'm curious to see what they'll turn into when you add water. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070118.html |
| Out There - Friday, January 19, 2007 | Miriam: I'm at a loss on what to wear for tonight.
/ Sherry: What are the contenders? / Miriam: There ARE none. Nothing I have is appropriate. I just didn't bring enough clothes. / Miriam: If only I knew someone in town who was about my size... / Sherry: sigh... / Sherry: Is there anything else I can do for you while you're living in my house and wearing my clothes?
/ Miriam: You COULD wash my car, but it can wait. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070119.html |
| Out There - Saturday, January 20, 2007 | [[At Sherry's closet.]]
/ Sherry: My closet is yours.
/ Miriam: Thanks, Sherry. When I get MY clothes here, you can borrow them all you want. / Miriam: Why don't have you have anything that shows more cleavage?
/ Sherry: I don't like showing it that much. / Miriam: Well, if *I* had as much as YOU do, I'D show it.
/ Sherry: How do you know? You don't know what you'd do if you weren't you. / Miriam: Maybe it's a good thing I'm not big-chested. It's hard enough to play down my sexiness as it is.
/ Sherry: And Lord knows how hard you try to do THAT. / Miriam: Maybe I should dial it back about halfway tonight, since it isn't really a date.
/ Sherry: You wanna borrow some sweats? http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070120.html |
| Out There - Monday, January 22, 2007 | [[Miriam trying on clothes in front of a mirror.]]
/ Miriam: I really wish I could get a MAN'S opinion on my outfit.
/ Sherry: Can't you ask John? / Miriam: Oh, he's no help at ALL! I can't tell if he thinks I'm not attractive, or if he's so attracted to me that he doesn't want to acknowledge my attractiveness. / Sherry: Well, I would THINK you'd be able to tell. You're usually pretty good at sensing whether or not someone is into you.
/ Miriam: Yeah, but this is JOHN we're talking about. / Miriam: Here, I'll show you what I mean...
/ Miriam: JOHN! Can you come in here a sec? / John: Are you dressed?
/ Sherry: It's safe, John... Not only are we dressed, we're out of the closet!
/ Miriam: So to speak. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070122.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, January 23, 2007 | Miriam: I'm trying to demonstrate to Sherry how useless you are with regards to telling me how I look. / John: Miriam doesn't seem to understand that I don't CARE how she looks.
/ Miriam: See what I mean? / Sherry: Miriam isn't used to guys not caring how she looks. It messes with her understanding of the universe, since she thinks it revolves around her. / [[Miriam resumes browsing through Sherry's closet.]]
/ Miriam: Maybe both of you should go play in the street or something. I have important work to do here. / Sherry: Fine, John and I will go live out our meaningless lives without you. Have fun in the closet.
/ Miriam: I will. The closet has a better personality than you. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070123.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, January 24, 2007 | James: Man, lemme watch the game in here -- this game is too big to be viewed on a small screen.
/ Chuck: Uh, okay. / Chuck: You know, Miriam and John are coming over.
/ James: So? / Chuck: I just thought you should be prepared, since I know you've pre-judged them. / James: Man, all I'm interested in is watchin' this game. I don't care WHO you invite over as long as I can watch it uninterrupted. / Chuck: Good, then I don't have to worry about you saying anything stupid or obnoxious?
/ James: Psshhh. I still reserve THOSE rights. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070124.html |
| Out There - Thursday, January 25, 2007 | [[Sherry's apartment: Miriam, John, and Sherry.]]
/ John: What time do you open the bar, Sherry?
/ Sherry: It depends. / Sherry: Before my new star employee here rolled into town, it was just me, so the bar's hours are a little erratic. / Sherry: Whenever I can't be there, the bar is closed. Not the best way to run a bar, but I haven't had much choice up until now.
/ John: Aren't you afraid of losing business that way? / Sherry: Yes and no. Since I live upstairs, I can usually find out if someone's waiting for me to open. / [[Outside. Clayton shouting upward.]]
/ Clayton: Yo, woman! Have you NO concern for the desperately thirsty?! http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070125.html |
| Out There - Friday, January 26, 2007 | [[Sherry's apartment.]]
/ Sherry: What kind of work do you do, John?
/ John: I'm not picky. I'll take almost any honest work. / Sherry: Then you ARE picky. You just ruled out half the jobs I know of.
/ John: I'm sure I'll find something. / John: Maybe one of your friends knows of an opening. Where does Clayton work?
/ Sherry: He has a job in a warehouse. But I have a hard time picturing him actually WORKING. / Sherry: He works full time, but he's always broke. I'm not sure where all the money goes, but he finds ways to squander it. / [[Outside. Clayton shouting upward.]]
/ Clayton: C'mon, Sherry! This $3.74 isn't going to spend itself! http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070126.html |
| Out There - Saturday, January 27, 2007 | [[Sherry's apartment.]]
/ Sherry: I suppose I should get downstairs and open up. I'd hate to see Clayton take his pocket change to another bar. / Miriam: Good timing, we're outta here anyway. I just talked to Chuck. He said we could come over any time. / Miriam: Thank for the clothes, sweetie. Who'd have though my love life would be in your hands?
/ Sherry: I dunno, but for the record, I'm not commenting. / [[Miriam, John, and Sherry head downstairs.]]
/ Sherry: Have fun on your intimate date for four.
/ Miriam: Have fun taking the town drunk's last pennies. / [[Miriam and John walk past Clayton.]]
/ John: Do you sometimes wait here for her all day?
/ Clayton: You'd think she'd appreciate it. It's like free advertising for her.
/ Miriam: "Undesirables welcome here." http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070127.html |
| Out There - Monday, January 29, 2007 | [[Miriam and John walking.]]
/ Miriam: I have a favor to ask.
/ John: Shoot. / Miriam: I would REALLY like to spend some alone time with Chuck... would you mind terribly if I asked you to make some excuse to leave early? / John: I wasn't planning on staying late anyway. I want to get plenty of sleep tonight. Tomorrow I want to hit the pavement early to look for a job.
/ Miriam: OK, cool. / John: Not sure you'll get your alone time, though. Didn't he say his roommate would be there?
/ Miriam: I'm hoping he'll get the hint and take off for a few hours. / [[James in front of TV set.]]
/ James: Sweet! Another game after this one? Dunno how I survived before we got cable. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070129.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, January 30, 2007 | [[John and Miriam enter Chuck's apartment.]]
/ Chuck: Hey, guys, come on it! / Miriam: John can't stay long. He wants to get an early start tomorrow on job search. / Chuck: That's cool. I'm sure you'll find something before long. And you're gonna love living here, man. Friendliest people in the world, that's no lie. / James: HEY, KEEP IT DOWN OUT THERE! FOURTH #@%! QUARTER, MAN! / Chuck: Not that there aren't exceptions, of course.
/ John: Of course. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070130.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, January 31, 2007 | [[Gathered around James, who is seated, arms crossed, facing away.]]
/ Chuck: This is my roommate, James. James, this is Miriam and John. / John: It's nice to meet you, James.
/ Miriam: Yeah, nice to meet you, James. / James: Man, I ain't got NOTHIN' to say to YOU people. / Chuck: HEY, BE COOL, MAN!
/ John: I should probably get going.
/ Miriam: Okay, John... I'll see you at Sherry's. / Chuck: James, remember that ass-kicking I keep putting off?
/ James: Man, y'all are RIGHTEOUSLY ungrateful! People should hafta PAY to have friends like me! http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070131.html |
| Out There - Thursday, February 1, 2007 | [[Miriam and Chuck standing and holding each other. James seated close by.]] / [[James turns and looks over at them.]] / [[James turns away quickly.]]
/ James: Man, get a ROOM! Ya'll are EMBARRASSING! / [[Chuck and Miriam exchange bemused looks. James facing away.]] / Chuck: James, this IS my room.
/ James: Dang, Mister Possessive! Mind if I breathe summa y'all's AIR? http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070201.html |
| Out There - Friday, February 2, 2007 | [[James standing outside closed door.]]
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| Out There - Saturday, February 3, 2007 | [[John walks away from James.]]
/ John: Well, I'll see ya around. / [[James watches John walk out the door.]] / James: So, uh... y'all wanna shoot some hoops, man?
/ John: No thanks. / [[James watches John walk away.]] / [[James at John's side, basketball under arm.]]
/ John: Okay, sure. Let's shoot some hoops. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070203.html |
| Out There - Monday, February 5, 2007 | [[Sherry's living room.]]
/ Miriam: Hey.
/ Sherry: You're back! I didn't expect to see you 'til morning. / Miriam: Hey, I'm not rushing into THAT -- we haven't even been on a DATE yet. All things in their time, my deal.
/ Sherry: I see. / Miriam: Is John asleep already?
/ Sherry: No, he called and said he'd be home in a little while, he's playing basketball with James. / Miriam: How boyish of them. Still, it's pretty late -- shouldn't he be back by now?
/ Sherry: I would have thought so. / [[Basketball court. James bent over.]]
/ James: C'mon man, one more game! I GOTTA beat you at least once!
/ John: What, you mean you were keeping score? http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070205.html |
| Out There - Tuesday, February 6, 2007 | [[James (with basketball) walking with John.]]
/ James: All right, dude, I guess YOU'RE okay. I think you hit some lucky shots but I can't deny you beat me. / James: But I still don't understand the deal with you and ol' red. If you weren't gettin' some side action why did you come all the way out here with her? / John: I was concerned about her safety. She seemed vulnerable. I thought she might be better off if she had someone with her. / James: Yeah, but what were YOU getting out of it?
/ John: I didn't NEED anything from it, James. I just wanted to help her out. / James: I wish you luck survivin' in THIS town, man. You're gonna need it.
/ John: I appreciate your support. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070206.html |
| Out There - Wednesday, February 7, 2007 | James: 'ey, man, it's cool to be all caring and %&#@!, but you gotta draw the line somewhere, man. Otherwise people walk all over you. / James: People are ANIMALS, man. They're just LOOKIN' to take advantage of weakness.
/ John: Not everybody's like that. / James: Well, most of 'em are. That's why you gotta be tough. Like a man. A man looks out for number one. / John: And how's that workin' out for you?
/ James: How's WHAT workin' out for me? / John: That whole toughness thing. You know, not trusting anybody, looking over your shoulder all the time, living in fear. I don't think I could be that tough.
/ James: Not everybody has it in them. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070207.html |
| Out There - Thursday, February 8, 2007 | John: You're not as selfish as you pretend to be, James... It's obvious you're concerned about your roommate. / James: I just don't want to see the dude make a fool of himself. It's embarrassing to be associated with a fool, man.
/ John: I see. / James: Besides, if this thing works out, they'll probably move in together. Guess where that leaves ME. / [[James dribbling basketball. John walks away]]
/ John: Okay, James, if it will make you feel better, you're just as selfish as you pretend to be.
/ James: Thank you. / James: Hey, uh... nice fall away jumper, man.
/ John: Thanks, nice elbows. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070208.html |
| Out There - Friday, February 9, 2007 | [[Miriam at building entrance as John walks up.]]
/ Miriam: This is what my life has become; YOUR date with a BASKETBALL lasts longer than MY date with a MAN. / John: Is everything okay?
/ Miriam: Everything's fine. / John: Were you waiting up for me?
/ Miriam: No. / Miriam: Okay, yes.
/ John: Didn't Sherry tell you where I was? / Miriam: Yeah, hangin' out with a guy who could barely conceal his hatred for you. Excuse me for being concerned.
/ John: Not to worry, I won him over. Now he only hates YOU. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070209.html |
| Out There - Saturday, February 10, 2007 | [[Sherry's living room.]]
/ Miriam: I don't get it. Why is James so hostile?
/ John: He seems to have some trust issues. / Miriam: Why would anybody not trust ME? I'm very trustworthy!
/ John: Give him time. Maybe once he gets to know you he'll come around. / Miriam: Most people do. Especially MALE people. If anybody's worth the benefit of the doubt, it's me. / [[John laying down on couch, Miriam smiling and draped over the back of the couch.]]
/ John: You're sounding unusually self-confident, even for you. I take it everything went well tonight?
/ Miriam: Mmm-hmm. / [[John rolls over.]]
/ Miriam: Would you like to hear the details?
/ John: Good night, Miriam. http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070210.html |
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