Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for February 03, 2018

thank you, waiter, for spoiling the moment

Bets. The answer is a slow no? Or will it be a yes?

Oh Great! a Two Panel Strip, and a Pesky Waiter today! How Sneaky can You get?

Now We got to wait a weekend, perhaps even MONTHS before We find out what Irma’s answer is.

Thanks a LOT, Greg!

PS: And No “Tip” for that “Waiter,” either!

Sounds like a big “but” is coming…

Let us not get ahead of ourselves.

For some reason when I read Mrs. Berger’s dialogue, she “sounds” to me like Marge Simpson!

Mr. Gray has opened his eyes for the big (almost) reveal – and kept them open for two whole panels! It’s a red-letter day for sure!

If we continued through Sunday with this story, the candle on the table would no longer be on the table, nor would it still be lit.

Wonder if the waiter was designed to look like anyone Greg knows …

She turn him down.

Sunday we’ll get the usual stand alone. Monday may jump stories.

This marriage will never get off the ground. The only mystery for me is how Al will handle it.

Another week to let Irma answer. I want her to answer now. She likes the guest house Idea so I dont see her hesitating much. Only Greg stretching the drink.

Her expression looks like she in shock!

IRMA? Is that code for irritating mama?

Say it! Say it! Saaaaaay it!

Always the timing.

Well, if she ‘cherishes’ their time together, she has to care for him.. If she should say she loves him, why not? He would take care of her and just about everything for life. She could do worse!

Oh, this story line had better not stretch into next week!

“Hello, I’m your waiter, Deus Ex Machina. Table for two?”

One of those story arcs that will drag out needlessly.

You wanted privacy, so you proposed at a public restaurant before you ordered your meal? It’s not like you couldn’t have gone to the Fuse and had all the privacy you wanted. And it’s not like you didn’t know the waiter would be back to take your order.

I would really like to and you’re a nice guy but I just want us to remain friends. I still need time to heal from my last romance. I appreciate that you thought enough of me to consider me. thanks.

I would really like to and you’re a nice guy but I just want us to remain friends. I still need time to heal from my last romance. I appreciate that you thought enough of me to consider me. thanks.

If her answer were “YES”, she would have said it without all the lead-up to her answer. She’s going to say “….but, no”. Smart lady.

If you wanted privacy, you shouldn’t have started the conversation in a restaurant before you ordered.

Irma Berger – “Al I Love You, but I can’t marry a Man until I can see the ‘Whites’ of Eyes!”

OR

“Al I Love You, but I can’t Marry You. However I’m quite Happy to Spend the Rest of My Life with You Living in Sin!”

OR

“Marriage? I’m All in Favor, so I!”

OR

“Yes! Only Please don’t tell Gunther that He’s “Adopted.”

Or

“Yes, Yes, YES, Al! I Absolutely LOVE You, and I think its Wonderful that You going to build a Stockade, I Mean “Guest House,” in the backyard for the Boys!"

OR

“Yes, I’ll Marry You, Al. But do We HAVE to Take Les?”

“If you want to know someone’s character, see how he treats the waiter” (anon)

“If you want to know someone’s character, see how he treats the waiter” (anon)

Does Mr Gray know that his sister, Ann Eiffel is using The Fuse for lingerie shows? And that the products are fake?

Waiter, you may be swimming in dangerous waters to get on the bad side of this man.

Waitstaff 101.

OK, everyone calm down! You know Irma’s answer was going to be the Sat. “cliffhanger…” right? The question is, will this continue on Monday or will we go back to TIff’s battle against Ann Eiffel? TBH, I vote to go back to Tiff’s battle. I want to see that resolved, first. That will make the marriage proposal for Irma a lot more interesting, I think… to see how that all plays out. And, maybe, just maybe, we might see a little more maturity from Les if he helps facilitate a victory for Tiff (and, Uncle Al).

We’ll see.

I just noticed, and maybe someone else did before: Mr. Gray’s dialog balloons are square, vs. the rounded ones everyone else has… either he is a robot (unlikely, given this strip’s nature), or it suggests a monotone nature to his voice, and possibly, his character.

D**n! Two cliff hanger in one week! Or is it three. 1. Proposal; 2. The Plan; 3. Gunther/Tiff/Les ménage à trois? (of sorts).

No, but can we have the house anyway?

Ummm… ’You’re so good with the boys’?? Irma has a funny way of defining “good”. He hardly speaks to either, and wants to remove them to a doghouse* in the yard ASAP?

Doghouse, guest house, same thing. At least the dog doesn’t get insulted by the blatant indication that his presence is expected to be temporary. ;p

If AL orders the cannoli to go, then we know!

I don’t like him. I don’t trust him.

Al is so rude. They are in a restaurant. They business cannot make money from people sitting without ordering anything. They longer they tie up the table the less money the waiter and restaurant will make. Plus other diners may be waiting for a table while Al discusses building plans. He should have stayed at home.

AL: Try a private place – a park, your house, anything!

Well, JayBluE isn’t here — yet — but I have the following to offer:

“All In Favor, Say ‘I—’!”

“Pardon The Interruption”

“Now Just Waiter Cotton-Pickin’ Minute!”

“Cherish Is The Wor-r-r-rd” (♪♫)

“Woman, Interrupted”

Waiter: “Would you like to start off with a salad? I’ll bring pepper!!!”

Irma: “How about some PEPPER Spray, you Jack@ass??!!” [She sprays him – but GOOD!]

Al: “THAT’S why – I love you so, Irma!!”

Oh, Mr. Gray. The way proposals are done in this strip is the guy proposes and the woman hems and haws for years and then she runs into an ex-boyfriend who is happy being married to someone else and then she proposes to the man. We have years before you are going to get an answer to this question. It doesn’t matter how much privacy you have.

He’s Ann Eiffel’s brother!!! Do you really think she learned horrid person traits alone? He’s just quieter about it as I’m betting we all learn.

He’s Ann Eiffel’s brother!!! Do you really think she learned horrid person traits alone? He’s just quieter about it as I’m betting we all learn.

Saw the movie.

Unimpressed.

Uh, waiter? One does not simply bust in on Don Al…

At least if they get married they won’t need to worry about closet space. Does this guy even own a second set of clothes? He’s following the Joe Friday model of wearing the exact same suit every single day. At least Friday had a wide variety of facial expressions though; this guy is like a piece of clip art. Same pose, same expression, same outfit. Yeesh, have fun with this one, Irma. Still, unceasing stoicism is probably a step up from Gunther’s occasional little whiny fits.

Actually, Al, it might have been a Good Thing for you that the waiter interrupted. It looks suspiciously as though Irma was not going to say “yes,” although she might not have said “no,” either. I suspect she was going to delay. And the waiter conveniently came along at the crucial moment….

The guesthouse is a ‘wonderful idea’ (says Irma) but nothing is said about who will live in it. I’m guessing she may not be keen on ousting Gunther from her house. But if so, maybe Gunther would prefer to move to campus housing and be nearer to Tiffany. Also, as far as we know, Quill is still living there (he’s a Mooney student) though he may be out of town a lot. What about that?

This is not seating at The Fuse, so Mr. Grey’s only standing is as a customer who’s taking up space without ordering.

HE may be asked to leave.

Also he wants privacy during the marriage.

Where’s this “guest house” supposed to be built; on the Berger “estate”?