Barney & Clyde by Gene Weingarten; Dan Weingarten & David Clark for December 29, 2012

What does she mean by her expression in the lst panel?

Looks like both sides may be “thawing” (Stockholm Syndrome).

And next time they will be a little closer still.

I suspect you’re right. Now how can she just mess with Cynthia a little and improve their relationship at the same time?

I don’t think she was kidding.

I can’t tell either, if she’s happy or sad.

nighthawks, long time, no see! How was your holiday, man?

hey Dry…. holiday good, hope yours was also.I couldn’t help but think that olympic moment inspired that facial expression in the comic.I suppose the definition of a half smile like that is : I’m happy, I’m just not THAT happy

… simple. She wants to be a momma!

I think she feels flattered in much the same way as dipping a girl’s hair in the inkwell used to be acknowledged, at least at parental level as a flirt, rather than an attack. I think the final smile is pensive; trying to decide whether to be flattered or whatever. Cynthia’s feeling good, I think.

I think the last panel shows that she kind of likes it, that maybe something is melting between them to bring them a little bit closer together.