I think it’s the guy Donna saw who is being described (I’d hardly call slender Donna “Rubensesque”[sic: Peter Paul Rubens, ending with an “s”]). But M. Smokey does have the right critical view of the whole computer-matching farcical gamesmanship….
EDIT: Or maybe I’m wrong and it is Donna being (mis-)described; if so, grammar in panel 1 needs some tooling: ” Saw you in produce aisle; young brunette [etc.]”
Mona is either misusing “Rubenesqe”, or deliberately yanking Donna’s chain–trying to precipitate another “I’m so fat!” death spiral, mebbe? But I think she’s expecting too much, if so; I find it highly unlikely that Donna knows what “Rubenesque” means.
(Obviously it can’t refer to the guy; (a) “Rubenesque” is a term used only of women, and (b) a brunette is a female. A dark-haired male would be a brunet.)
What’s happening is that Mona is writing as though she were the man that Donna spotted, trying to re-connect with her. “Rubenesque” coming supposedly from this guy would really mess her up. And of course, Smoky wants to add, “…air of vapidity.” This will destroy Donna and be a source of great glee to these two.
margueritem over 15 years ago
I like M. Smokey’s take on it.
stpatme over 15 years ago
Donna is hardly Rubenesque. This could get interesting.
Sisyphos over 15 years ago
I think it’s the guy Donna saw who is being described (I’d hardly call slender Donna “Rubensesque”[sic: Peter Paul Rubens, ending with an “s”]). But M. Smokey does have the right critical view of the whole computer-matching farcical gamesmanship….
EDIT: Or maybe I’m wrong and it is Donna being (mis-)described; if so, grammar in panel 1 needs some tooling: ” Saw you in produce aisle; young brunette [etc.]”
4deerinmyyard over 15 years ago
Mona is either misusing “Rubenesqe”, or deliberately yanking Donna’s chain–trying to precipitate another “I’m so fat!” death spiral, mebbe? But I think she’s expecting too much, if so; I find it highly unlikely that Donna knows what “Rubenesque” means.
(Obviously it can’t refer to the guy; (a) “Rubenesque” is a term used only of women, and (b) a brunette is a female. A dark-haired male would be a brunet.)
AliKzam over 15 years ago
Oh, so that’s what Mona was thinking.
Ray_C over 15 years ago
What’s happening is that Mona is writing as though she were the man that Donna spotted, trying to re-connect with her. “Rubenesque” coming supposedly from this guy would really mess her up. And of course, Smoky wants to add, “…air of vapidity.” This will destroy Donna and be a source of great glee to these two.
Possum Pete over 15 years ago
Maybe she means a Reuben sandwich. They’re brunette. Mmmmmmm…Reubens.