Well, her dad has had a few boyfriends, has he? I guess that idea of Edison hooking up with Crystal’s dad has gone out the window now. Her dad wears a scarf around his neck. I suppose that could have been a sign of his LGBT status, but I never caught on.
Anyway, Crystal doesn’t want either herself or her dad to get involved. She has said enough. It will be up to Edison to decide what to do about Shaky. Maybe Edison and Crystal will meet again.
Edison is looking more herself and could soon be doing a make or break with the Shakester. Given “Eddie’s” background I think it best she not meet Crystal’s dad as professional ethics could cause problems, if he remembers her from somewhere, in a bad way.
Ok, I’m not gay, but I can still give a woman advice on boyfriends. Men are, for the most part, not worth the trouble. You don’t need them, you only think you want them. Having been a boyfriend, and a husband, I speak from experience. My wife clearly puts up with more than she should have to. From what I’ve seen from most other men you’re just as bad as I am, fellahs, and don’t try to deny it.
Oh, and if I was Crystal’s father she’d be hearing all kinds of boyfriend advice from me, also. “He’s not good enough. He only wants one thing. He treats you wrong. I am going to, and I’m not joking here, KILL HIM!”.
“My dad can give you advice about boyfriends. In fact, they made a movie about him. Ever see ’Midnight Cowboy”? One thing that I can tell you for sure, stay away from guys named ‘Ratso’ ,‘Skunk’, ’Leech", or any other kind of vermin."
The comely and delectable Edison quietly sips her cuppa joe and soaks in this wordly advice. She casually looks over her shoulder and is startled to notice that legendary TV star, Boomhauer, at a counter. She wonders what he’s doing so far away from his home town of Arlen, Texas. She wonders if he knows anything about Rhinestone Cowboys and starts working up the self-confidence to go over and talk to him. She suddenly notices something out of the corner of her eyes and pauses.
It’s legendary mall cop Paul Blart continuing his stake out! True to form, he’s completely unaware of the long trail of toilet paper sticking out of his pants, despite the fact that kids are tugging on it as they pass by. He grew used to that sort of thing when he was moonlighting as the mall Santa. He’ll show that Inspector Javert how it’s done….
We are approaching the 100th anniversary of this strip…. Oct. 2021. It was the greatest in it’s day, and looked like a resurgence when the current crew took over. Unfortunately, with retread characters, crossovers, “Minit” Mysteries, and extremely poor storytelling, it has degenerated into something now akin to Dear Abby. Sad, but Neil and the fan boys appear content, so I guess it’s okay. RIP DT.
1-CRYSTAL BETH: Since we’ve been friends for so long – what’s it been, 4 or 5 days total, I think it appropriate to tell you that my Dad is really gay…
2-…and so is my boyfriend! AND…
3-…I can hook you up with my boyfriend’s boyfriend so we can double date! How about it?
WHATSERNAME: Can’t be any more disappointing than Jay. Let’s do it!
So, in a visual metaphor, Crystal leaves Edison looking up.
Crystal’s way is somewhat brusque but honest—maybe it’s that European finishing school thing (I knew someone who had done that in a Swiss school; she was formidable). Now we have a revelation about Lafayette Austin; interesting in its own way, but unlikely to have much bearing on this story, such as it is (or isn’t)….
AngeloVentura over 4 years ago
So Crystal’s dad is bi?
Neil Wick over 4 years ago
Good morning™, surprised readers!
Well, her dad has had a few boyfriends, has he? I guess that idea of Edison hooking up with Crystal’s dad has gone out the window now. Her dad wears a scarf around his neck. I suppose that could have been a sign of his LGBT status, but I never caught on.
Anyway, Crystal doesn’t want either herself or her dad to get involved. She has said enough. It will be up to Edison to decide what to do about Shaky. Maybe Edison and Crystal will meet again.
BigDaveGlass over 4 years ago
I wonder if, now that Crystal is leaving, is the hunky guy in the background going to come over or is he just filler?
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray over 4 years ago
Good morning™, sad heart menders !
Edison is looking more herself and could soon be doing a make or break with the Shakester. Given “Eddie’s” background I think it best she not meet Crystal’s dad as professional ethics could cause problems, if he remembers her from somewhere, in a bad way.
coratelli over 4 years ago
I want to see Fortuna/Breathless now.
Cheapskate0 over 4 years ago
Just when you thought Mike couldn’t drag this out even further…
jonahhex1 over 4 years ago
This is all just background towards Edison dropping the hammer on Shaky II…..
iggyman over 4 years ago
Is it about to hit the fan? I guess we will find out soon!
wanewonderful over 4 years ago
First non-str8 character in the strip I think!
AngeloVentura over 4 years ago
There were George Tawara and his husband in 20 13, then Blaze Rize and Notta Fallar
Aladar30 Premium Member over 4 years ago
I like this friendship.
grassler over 4 years ago
Here in Denver, “Shakey’s” ads featured local celebrity “Blinkie The Clown”: I hate clowns, I’m really afraid of them
Don Bagert Premium Member over 4 years ago
So, isn’t Edison still wanted by the police, at least as a person of interest in the Shaky case?
Durak Premium Member over 4 years ago
Ok, I’m not gay, but I can still give a woman advice on boyfriends. Men are, for the most part, not worth the trouble. You don’t need them, you only think you want them. Having been a boyfriend, and a husband, I speak from experience. My wife clearly puts up with more than she should have to. From what I’ve seen from most other men you’re just as bad as I am, fellahs, and don’t try to deny it.
Oh, and if I was Crystal’s father she’d be hearing all kinds of boyfriend advice from me, also. “He’s not good enough. He only wants one thing. He treats you wrong. I am going to, and I’m not joking here, KILL HIM!”.
Ray Toler over 4 years ago
Joe Staton is amazing for the many different angles he can draw a talking head.
tsull2121 over 4 years ago
oh goodie! an “all inclusion angle”… and here i thought that Vitamin Flintheart had that corner of the Tracyverse all to himself (insert sarcasm here)
z12332190 over 4 years ago
“My dad can give you advice about boyfriends. In fact, they made a movie about him. Ever see ’Midnight Cowboy”? One thing that I can tell you for sure, stay away from guys named ‘Ratso’ ,‘Skunk’, ’Leech", or any other kind of vermin."
The comely and delectable Edison quietly sips her cuppa joe and soaks in this wordly advice. She casually looks over her shoulder and is startled to notice that legendary TV star, Boomhauer, at a counter. She wonders what he’s doing so far away from his home town of Arlen, Texas. She wonders if he knows anything about Rhinestone Cowboys and starts working up the self-confidence to go over and talk to him. She suddenly notices something out of the corner of her eyes and pauses.
It’s legendary mall cop Paul Blart continuing his stake out! True to form, he’s completely unaware of the long trail of toilet paper sticking out of his pants, despite the fact that kids are tugging on it as they pass by. He grew used to that sort of thing when he was moonlighting as the mall Santa. He’ll show that Inspector Javert how it’s done….
And so it goes, by gar, by gar…
buckman-j over 4 years ago
We are approaching the 100th anniversary of this strip…. Oct. 2021. It was the greatest in it’s day, and looked like a resurgence when the current crew took over. Unfortunately, with retread characters, crossovers, “Minit” Mysteries, and extremely poor storytelling, it has degenerated into something now akin to Dear Abby. Sad, but Neil and the fan boys appear content, so I guess it’s okay. RIP DT.
Another Take over 4 years ago
1-CRYSTAL BETH: Since we’ve been friends for so long – what’s it been, 4 or 5 days total, I think it appropriate to tell you that my Dad is really gay…
2-…and so is my boyfriend! AND…
3-…I can hook you up with my boyfriend’s boyfriend so we can double date! How about it?
WHATSERNAME: Can’t be any more disappointing than Jay. Let’s do it!
Sisyphos over 4 years ago
So, in a visual metaphor, Crystal leaves Edison looking up.
Crystal’s way is somewhat brusque but honest—maybe it’s that European finishing school thing (I knew someone who had done that in a Swiss school; she was formidable). Now we have a revelation about Lafayette Austin; interesting in its own way, but unlikely to have much bearing on this story, such as it is (or isn’t)….