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Sunday, October 03, 2004 [[Patron with hat, sunglasses, and strange skin facing Dewey]] / Dewey: Fall into a mayonnaise jar? Or maybe you missed the bread when you were making lunch? / Patron: It's sun screen. My family's prone to skin cancer. / Dewey: ...And there's nothing funny about that. How can I help you?
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Monday, October 04, 2004 [[Tamara and Dewey are in their respective workplaces]] / Tamara: Dry brushing without toothpaste or water can completely remove plaque! / Tamara: It's all here in "The Toothpaste Secret" by Trisha E. O'Hehir! / [[Dewey gets a doughnut out of a box]] / Tamara: I forgot. Your dental regimen consists of chewing on a "Milk Bone".
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Tuesday, October 05, 2004 [[Dentist's Office]] / Receptionist: Please fill out this new patient form. / Dewey: I'm not a new patient. / Receptionist: I'm sorry, I didn't recognize you. / Dewey: It's been a while. / Receptionist [[looking in thick ledger]] Well I hope you've been maintaining your dental health since ... 1998? / Dewey [[arms crossed]] I celebrated the millennium by flossing.
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Wednesday, October 06, 2004 [[Dewey sitting on couch in dentist office, music playing in the background]] / <> / [[Dewey reading a magazine with unhappy look on his face, banner behind him says "You don't need to floss all your teeth -- just the ones you want to keep!" and music continues in the background]] / <> / [[Dewey curled up on couch, gritting his teeth as music continues]] / <> / [[Man behind window speaking to woman at computer]] / Man: Has he broken yet? / Woman: Almost. A little Manilow should finish him off.
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Thursday, October 07, 2004 [[Dentist standing over Dewey who is in dental chair]] / Dentist: It's been over five years? / Dewey: I've never had a cavity. Why waste the money? / [[Dentist looking in Dewey's mouth]] / Dentist: Well I'm happy to say you still don't have a cavity. / Dewey: See? / [[Dewey starting to get up as dentist writes on his chart]] / Dewey: I'll see you in another fi-- / Dentist [[interrupting]]: You have twenty-three.
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Friday, October 08, 2004 Merv: [[facing forward, looking confused]] Bouncing Boy, From the Legion of Superheroes? / Mel: [[facing forward]] Allergic reaction? / Buddy: [[facing forward]] Smuggling contraband? I can suggest a stealthier location. / Tamara: [[filing]] Fun time at the dentist? [[Dewey stands to the right of the panel with puffy cheeks, a frown, and crossed arms, looking very unhappy]]
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Saturday, October 09, 2004 [[Patron asking Dewey a question at the counter, Dewey's cheeks are swollen]] / Patron: Do you have any information about teeth? / Dewey: Dry brush. Gum massage. Frequent irrigation. / [[Dewey grabbing patron by the shoulders]] / Dewey: Xylitol. Ratanhia toothpaste and mouthwash. Don't let this happen to you! / Patron [[holding up tooth]]: I just want to know if this is from a bear. / Dewey [[head hidden in arms on counter]]: That poor bear! If only he'd flossed!
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Sunday, October 10, 2004 [[Tamara reading to a crowd of children]] / Tamara: "I told you once, I told you twice, All seasons of the year are nice for eating..." / Children and Tamara: "MISO SOUP WITH RICE!" / [[Tamara walking by Dewey at the counter] / Dewey: Apologies to Mr. Sendak? / Tamara: He should apologize to all those chickens. It's genocide.
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Monday, October 11, 2004 [[Merv at computer having an instant message conversation with Desmond]] / [[Typed]] Merv: Dude, send me your new game. This computer has a CD burner! / [[Typed]] Desmond: Will do! / [[Dewey walking by with stack of books]] / [[Typed]] Merv: Yes, Mom, I am doing my homework. / Dewey: By the way, I disabled the CD burner. / [[Typed]]Merv: Sorry, Mom. I guess I can't get you those great recipes. / Dewey [[from out of frame]]: Say hi to your mom for me. / [[Typed]] Desmond: How does he do that? / [[Typed]] Merv: I have absolutely no idea.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2004 [[Black banner above four panels]] / Banner: "If you were a road sign, what would it be?" / [[Mel holding sign]] / Sign: Obey posted speed limits / [[Buddy eating burrito with sign behind him]] / Sign: Last gas 20 miles / [[Colleen looking fierce in front of sign]] / Sign: Stop / [[Dewey leaning against sign post with eyes closed]] / Sign: Rest area ahead
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Wednesday, October 13, 2004 Mel: Dewey, can't you take a mature approach to your job? / Dewey: What are you talking about? / Mel: That squabble with the patron yesterday. / Dewey: He totally started it! / [[long shot of library, Dewey and Mel in stacks in background, mom and 5 yr old child in foreground. Mom has frown on her face and hands on her hips.]] / Mel: That's exactly what I mean. You sound like a five year-old. / Child: Mom, what I hear you saying is that you're frustrated and disappointed.
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Thursday, October 14, 2004 [[Dewey handing desk phone to patron.]] / Dewey: It's an emergency, right? / Patron: You bet. / Patron [[on phone]]: Hi, honey. How many heads of cabbage did you want? Green or purple? Organic? Local? / [[Patron handing phone back to Dewey who looks irritated]] / Patron: Believe me, if I'd brought home the wrong thing someone would have had to call 9-1-1.
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Friday, October 15, 2004 [[Young patron handing a book to Tamara]] / Patron: I'm returning this book. / Tamara: But it's soaking wet! / Patron: Wet? / Tamara: Look, it's dripping! / [[Tamara talking to Mel in background, Buddy in foreground putting books in an aquarium labeled "Books about fish!]] / Tamara: ...and he said it was that way when he checked it out! / Mel: You know kids -- they'll say anything.
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Saturday, October 16, 2004 Mel: It's absolutely unecessary. / Dewey: It establishes my authority. / Mel: I just want you to retrieve an overdue book. / Dewey: From a twelve year-old! No one questions authority more than a twelve year-old! / [[Dewey puts on his Library Raid Jacket]] / Mel: I so regret getting you that jacket. / Dewey: I just wish we got to kick in more doors.
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Sunday, October 17, 2004 [[Patron with bag of Nacho Fudge Pretzels]] / [[Patron stuffing pretzels in his mouth]] / [[Hand grabbing mouse pad quickly]] / [[Patron coughing pretzel crumbs at Dewey who blocks them with said mouse pad]] / [[Tamara and Dewey behind counter, patron in front pointing at the crumbs]] / Tamara: You're getting faster! / Dewey: Sink or swim. / Patron: Can I have those back? I wasn't done with them.
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Monday, October 18, 2004 [[Voice coming from out of frame, hand pointing at Dewey]] / Voice: Hey, long time no see! / [[Dewey shaking hands with man]] / Dewey: I'll say! How are you doing? / Man: Great! You? / Dewey: No complaints! / Man: Glad to hear it! Well, I gotta run! / Mel: Old friend? / Dewey [[waving]]: Never seen him before.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2004 Dewey: You're back! / Man: Well sure! I wouldn't leave without saying goodbye to my old pal! / Dewey: So how's it going? / Man: Oh same old, same old. You? / [[Mel, Tamara, and Colleen watching]] / Mel: Who do you think will give up first? / Tamara: Is this some sort of alpha male thing? / Colleen: I preferred the old days when they just carried clubs.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2004 Tamara: Why don't you just admit you don't remember who that guy is? / Dewey [[on the computer]]: This is the information age! The embarassment of forgetfulness is a thing of the past. / Dewe: I've entered in his distinguishing characteristics plus the hints I managed to squeeze out of him. I just press enter and... / [[Tamara and Dewey both look sideways at what's on the screen]] / Tamara: I don't think that's him. / Dewey: No, but you have to admire her flexibility. / Mel: How's our new internet filter working?
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Wednesday, October 20, 2004 Tamara: Why don't you just admit you don't remember who that guy is? / Dewey [[on the computer]]: This is the information age! The embarassment of forgetfulness is a thing of the past. / Dewe: I've entered in his distinguishing characteristics plus the hints I managed to squeeze out of him. I just press enter and... / [[Tamara and Dewey both look sideways at what's on the screen]] / Tamara: I don't think that's him. / Dewey: No, but you have to admire her flexibility. / Mel: How's our new internet filter working?
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A Short Survey, 10/21/2004 [[Merv is holding a clipboard and talking to a Man]] / Merv: Excuse me, sir, I'm conducting a survey to help Iraqi war orphans. / Man: Sure, whatever I can do. / Merv: I just need your full name, the names of your friends and relatives, and a detailed resume. / [[Dewey and Buddy are standing by the desk. Dewey has binoculars up to his eyes.]] / Dewey: He's not buying it. / Buddy: I told you it was a stretch to ask for his credit history.
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Friday, October 22, 2004 Dewey: Okay, I have to admit... / Guy: I just realized-- you're not who I thought you were. / Dewey: I'm not? / Guy: No, that guy lives in Portland. I guess I should feel kind of dumb now. / Dewey: That's okay, we all... / Guy: But since mine was an honest mistake and you were actively faking it, I think I come out ahead.
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Saturday, October 23, 2004 Library Tip#25: Tell the Truth / Mother: But I never checked it out! / Mel: Our records say you did. / Son [[holding book]]: Hey Mom, I found this book in the car! / Mother: Okay, but I never read any of it. / Son: Isn't that the one you reviewed for your newsletter? / Mother: This isn't my son. / Mel: We really just want the book back.
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Sunday, October 24, 2004 Dewey [[reading Science Nerd]]: I like the idea of genetically modified food. / Tamara: Not me. / Dewey [[showing Science Nerd to Tamara]]: Look at this chicken. What's wrong with it? / Tamara: It doesn't have a head. They feed it intravenously. It has seven legs. / Dewey: No more fighting over drumsticks!
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Monday, October 25, 2004 [[Woman talking to Dewey at the reference desk]] / Woman: Have you seen my son? / Dewey: About this tall? Short brown hair? / Woman: That's him. / Dewey: He asked to borrow a yellow highlighter a while ago. / [[Boy in corner coloring himself with the yellow highlighter]]
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Tuesday, October 26, 2004 Angry Mother : How am I supposed to get this off? / Yellow Boy [[holding up a yellow highlighter]]: Here's your pen. / Dewey: Thanks / Angry Mother: Well? / Dewey [[looking at kid]]: You missed a spot behind your ear. / Yellow Boy: You were right. I really needed a mirror.
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Wednesday, October 27, 2004 [[Dewey, a boy colored yellow, and his mother have converged on Mel in her office]] / Mother: This man let my son highlight his entire body! / Dewey: Nonsense. He skipped large portions of his torso. / Mother: That's not the point. / Dewey: True. The point is you left him alone in a public place. / Mother: I didn't think I'd find him looking like a road sign! / Dewey: Yeah, "Children Playing" / Mel: Yield. / Dewey: That's another good one.
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Thursday, October 28, 2004 [[A marching band slowly marches in front of Mel and Dewey. She has her arms crossed.]] / Dewey: Well you TOLD me to invite new people to the library
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Friday, October 29, 2004 Band member: So we can't practice here after all? / Dewey: Nope. Sorry for the mixed message. / Band member: At least we added a new member. / Dewey: You did? / [[It's Merv with a tuba]] / Merv: It totally sounds like a giant fart!
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Saturday, October 30, 2004 Library Tip #26: Just Read It / Tamara and a boy are together / Boy:[[holding up book]] Tell me about this book. / Tamara: It's wonderful! / Boy: Can you be more specific? / Tamara: Not without ruining the plot. / Tamara: I don't want to be like those trailers that tell you everything about the movie. / Boy [[tossing book aside]]: There's a movie? Great! I'll take that instead.
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Halloween [[Dewey is talking to people wearing Halloween costumes.]] / Dewey: Vampire, great costume. / Dewey: R2 unit with broken motivator, nice. / Dewey: Zombie call girl, fantastic! Where's your bag? / Woman: I'm their mother.
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Monday, November 01, 2004 Mel: Are you going to the Friends of the Library meeting? / Dewey: A meeting, you say? Hmmm... / Mel: Let me rephrase that. We'll pay you to do nothing but sit and eat snacks. / Dewey [[launching out the door]]: I'm there.
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