Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for November 08, 2011
Transcript:
Ann: "Your girlfriend was lovely, Brad. But a bit "tough." I think you can do better" Brad: "I'm not real interested in what you think, Miss Eiffel" Ann: "No? How about this: I think you deserve you job back" Ann: "I was wrong to fire you. I overreacted. Will you come back to me, Brad? To Weenieworld?" Brad: "...Ok"
bikenboatn about 13 years ago
Oh no, Brad! He was doing so good in the first 2 panels. Then he totally wimped out in the last panel. Don’t do it! Hmmm…unless that smug look on his face means that he is going to demand some “interesting” conditions to his return. Did he find out some good “dirt” on her to use as leverage?
jerrymeza about 13 years ago
…figures
…way to go!!! NOT
thefloyd about 13 years ago
Me thinks Brad has a plan.
LanaH1224 about 13 years ago
I certainly hope so!
SideshowStarlet about 13 years ago
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Catfeet Premium Member about 13 years ago
The weenie returns to Weenie World.
Professional Rookie about 13 years ago
Remember. Brad is kind of simple. I think his main interest is staying employed. Though TJ might concoct some dirt-digging plan.
DaJellyBelly almost 13 years ago
This is an unexpected development! Is Brad’s agreement to go back to work there a plot twist to get the dirt on Ms Awful and get HER fired? /// Or is he humbling himself just to get that job back. If it is for the latter reason. It could mean the end of Brad & Toni’s relationship.
spike2517 almost 13 years ago
A little faith people. Hvae faith in the recording device Brad has in his coat.
firedome almost 13 years ago
she sucked ya in, brad!
ComicLaff almost 13 years ago
Brad’s a weenie.
Mordock999 almost 13 years ago
Annie’s ASKING for it. Therefore I think you should GIVE Her what she WANTS, Brad.
…. No the OTHER “Thing”….,
chicken 33 almost 13 years ago
Brad has her number and is up to something that is not good for Eiffel. He has one cold look.
mojitobaby almost 13 years ago
Ann tried the blunt stick approach beforehand. Now comes the carrot, covered in sugar.
The fact that Brad’s eyes are narrowed leads me to hope he’s wised up overnight and they are, in fact. actually opened and he remembered Bernice’s warning. It’s unrealistic, but if it tunrs out he’s just addicted to wearing polyester and the smell of dry cleaning, then they deserve each other.
ZacBSM almost 13 years ago
Notice how Ann said “come back to ME” and “to WW” as an afterthought. RUN, Brad, RUN! She’s got hooks into you! Toni, it is a good time to come in!
Talker123 almost 13 years ago
Greg, you are sending Brad back to sell hot dogs after putting Toni through the wringer trying to help Brad. Did your parents beat you as a small child?
ShagsCA almost 13 years ago
Well, well well. The thought plickens!
Chas60 almost 13 years ago
I see a broken nose, in this manger future or a closed weenie world. Take your pick!
BlitzMcD almost 13 years ago
Flee, Brad! Flee while you can….
princecharmeing almost 13 years ago
Brad start with that first button then work your way down
Sisyphos almost 13 years ago
Two possibilities. 1) Brad is being incredibly stupid. 2) Brad has a scheme up his sleeve (and maybe a hidden video recorder). I hope it’s the latter. I don’t think Greg would put Brad is such a bad light as to submit to Annie Awful’s wiles utterly!
Chuck373 almost 13 years ago
Gotta give Ann credit. She truely is the puppet master. She could sense that Brad would take the job. He truely has no career asperations. Now he’s goiog to tell Toni how wonderful Ann is despite how awful Toni was. This is getting very ugly.
Chuck373 almost 13 years ago
Ann – “Will you come back to me, Brad?” Hey, Brad. Why don’t you ask her to slip into that little outfit you brought back from the cleaners and meet you on top of her desk?
wiselad almost 13 years ago
don’t want her at all, but got to say………….. she sure is purty…………… by the way his eye narrows in 3rd panel……….. he has something up his sleeve, either a plan to peg her down…………… or a way to get knowledge of exactly what Ann really wants
manabouttown almost 13 years ago
Today’s strip reminds me of part of a Eurythmics song:
“Some of them want to use you,
Some of them want to get used by you.
Some of them want to abuse youm
Some of them want to be abused…"
Chuck373 almost 13 years ago
Brad, better try out her new title. Repeat after me. “Yes Mistress.”
WillParkinson almost 13 years ago
Yep. That’s what I figured. sigh Brad, Brad, Brad.
Chuck373 almost 13 years ago
Ann has a very “hands-on” management style.
Chuck373 almost 13 years ago
Brad has chosen to speak to and accepted Ann’s apology before he has done either with Toni. This is bad.
Chuck373 almost 13 years ago
Wouldn’t it be interesting if Dirk showed up at Toni’s door right now? She on the rebound, fella! Go for it!
Deborah N Lurie almost 13 years ago
Men! Brad is above Ann Eiffel! He is angry that she ruined his relationship. Brad and Toni have survived much and they will survive this, too. I believe this is a point where Brad matures again as he has been doing steadily as the strip progresses. It is never easy, though always rewarded. Recall how far he has come since meeting Toni.
tigre1 almost 13 years ago
I sure I don’t like this part. the NEXT part might be better.I guess us guys are getting a look at what women have had to put up…out? with.Like Hermie…“You want a job, don’t you?”
I HOPE Brad’s got this one handled.
Randyincv almost 13 years ago
I’ve never seen Ann Eiffel’s Tongue, is it forked??
Rockabore almost 13 years ago
I cannot react with a facepalm hard enough without busting my brain. =__=;; Brad is the most stupid idiot I can think of right now. Yesterday he’s blaming Ann for ruining things with Toni (even though it was his fault he and Toni broke up) and now he’s letting the boss who came between them control him more, great idea, B-wad! I think that Brad’s already pretty much lost all likability at this point, having him actually start to date Ann Eiffel is really just overdoing it.
marquis30 almost 13 years ago
Naw!! I’m quite sure my boy Brad has some plan. To get Eiffel in trouble and to make up with Toni. TONI, GIRL, YOU BETTER GET YOUR MAN!!
imbaldeagle almost 13 years ago
I can’t help but think Brad made a mistake here. He should have said “I’ll think about it” instead of giving a quick answer – that could come back to haunt him. I’m a firm believer that the Brad/Toni relationship will come out well in the end, but I still doubt that Brad is mature enough to make right choices. Too much influence from TJ. He thinks he’s got all the answers…
Hammerhead451 almost 13 years ago
Brad…give in to your anger! Join me on the dark side and together we will rule the galaxy!
sarge112751 almost 13 years ago
WHY ! do I think Brad is wearing a WIRE ?.Come on guys – THINK! – For someone who was SO PIST OFF he was READY to EXPLODE on EVERYBODY and EVERYTHING, and NOW, he’s just TOO ‘agreeable’ to this snake-in-the-grass? .I think (judging the last couple days of remarks) there are going to be a LOT of people SHOCKED at how well Brad has learned some lessons in “dirty tricks – 101”!.A tape of 2 co-workers talking is NOT ‘entrapment’. But, it IS evidence of Sexual Harrassment at the Work Place!.{WELL played Greg and ‘Brad’ ! – WELL PLAYED indeed!}
cdward almost 13 years ago
He should come back only long enough to quit. Then he can’t say he was fired.
JerryTheK almost 13 years ago
Brad will play her game and get her Fired.
weblais almost 13 years ago
How old are these characters supposed to be? Because Brad seems a bit young for her.
And how come we never see any other employees at Weenie World? I wonder how Anne treats them.
frannynarf almost 13 years ago
Oh boy, this is going to get interesting. Can’t wait for tomorrow!Lets hope Brad grows something that goes with the job: WEENIE WORLD
yankeetexan almost 13 years ago
Brad is giving her enough rope to hang herself. He will be the new manager of WW when this is all said & done. Better than nothing but he still wants to go back to fire fighting.
Pigpen4x4 almost 13 years ago
OK, but…….
Mongo almost 13 years ago
There is a plan. Brad thought it through and knows the whys and wheres.
Now, he goes back to Toni to tell her he went back to WW and what he plans to do.
Brad is not so naive as some of you people think.
The Old Wolf almost 13 years ago
As others have mentioned, I hope Brad has something in the back of his mind and isn’t just wussing out. A story without tension points is flat, but I’m hoping for a happy resolution for the “good guys” here when all is said and done. That said, Luann is a slice of life strip, and life is not always fair or happy… so we wait.
Strong51Bad almost 13 years ago
I certainly hope that Brad knows when he walks in Shelob’s lair. And I hope he does the good, but always painful, thing!
Nicolesdiamond almost 13 years ago
I’m disappointed. I was Brad dumb and blind?
Number_6 almost 13 years ago
Well played Ms. Eiffel. Now Brad can’t go to the WW district manager with a wrongful termination complaint. She’s admitted she made a mistake and has offered him his job back. If he accepts it he’s back under her thumb if he doesn’t then he’s just out of luck because he’ll be the one that refused the job. Either way, Ms. Eiffel wins.
phurface almost 13 years ago
Hellfire, does this woman never quit?
fiddler17 almost 13 years ago
go for it Brad. She’s way hotter than Toni!
imbaldeagle almost 13 years ago
I was thinking what if there were a Panel 4 (or tomorrow) and Toni walks in on this intimate little scene. Doesn’t understand and it plays out like a sitcom when Brad tries to explain and digs his hole deeper and deeper.
lance96816 almost 13 years ago
If that wasn’t hitting a nail on the head, I donno what is. Even Gunther could see Ann has the hots. Hoo boy, Im getting the hots over a comic carature, I really need that shower.
Sportymonk almost 13 years ago
@ZacBSM, you nailed it! That is what I was about to comment on. “Will you come back to me” is primary and WW is secondary. Brad – You can’t go back to what you never had (and never will). Stand up and go for what you love, Toni; don’t let your male ego trip you up.
aksebro almost 13 years ago
This entire story line would work better if this were a more desirable job. I know it’s a tough economy – any port in a storm, and all that – but it’s not like Brad is giving up an assistant manager job w/ health benefits, etc.
clarke3060 Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Way to go Brad! Toni will soon be available. Dirk? Where are you? Dirrrk?!
tiredmom2 almost 13 years ago
Brad almost looks handsome in the last frame ….but so ignorant …………….
Doctor11 almost 13 years ago
Ack! Don’t go darkside, Brad! DON’T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mighty_Mouse almost 13 years ago
Why doesn’t Brad look at all surprised … ?
Mighty_Mouse almost 13 years ago
Why can’t people on this site spell testicles in Spanish … ?
rshive almost 13 years ago
No good can come of this.
Mighty_Mouse almost 13 years ago
Why does Greg never fail to surprise us … ?
wkb123123 almost 13 years ago
So she plays for both teams now?
wicky almost 13 years ago
Get out of there Brad and don’t look back.
guy788 almost 13 years ago
Brad has been a weenie since he was a wee laddie.
celeconecca almost 13 years ago
PLEASE let there be a twist t this story
LisaRookie almost 13 years ago
I feel a but coming up. And I’m not talking about Ann’s!
Jaymi Cee Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Ugh. Someone throw a bucket of water on that witch. Ann Eiffel has got to go, And I am so disappointed in Brad. He didn’t even let Toni tell her side of it, After all, Ann Eiffel touched her first.
jamesmcl0828 almost 13 years ago
Brad has dumped Toni and gone for the easy pickings of Ann Eifel. Brad is the man!!!
tremaine53 almost 13 years ago
There’s no comic strip if he doesn’t go back to Weenie World… Of COURSE he goes back. Now it’s a matter of how he handles BEING back…
Woldfamily almost 13 years ago
Brad = Next Manager of WeenieWorld…just as he is called back to the Fire Station!
Dragongirl2319 almost 13 years ago
IT’S A FREAKIN’ TRAP, BRAD!!!!!!!!!
gmayaya almost 13 years ago
Greg, I read your strip because it is somewhere I can go that eventually all will be right with the world. Please don’t fail me know.
Cam22 almost 13 years ago
Never work for a bi… er, not nice lady.
Hopefully, Brad has a cunning plan.
Dragongirl2319 almost 13 years ago
whew… I’m calmed down now. Notice how she grabbed the collar of his jacket here, the same way she grabbed his tie when asking about his loyalty.
Capricorn11 almost 13 years ago
Either Brad figured her out and is looking for payback or he just jumped from the frying pan into the fire….now would be a good time for Toni to get involved and open Brads eyes to the mistake he is about to make….
nanellen almost 13 years ago
I can’t wait for tomorrow’s strip. I hope he is going for “pay back”
froglunch almost 13 years ago
…because she apparently didn’t learn from touching Toni that you DON’T touch employees and customers… If Brad doesn’t have a plan, he has to be the most dense (and stupid) comic strip character to have ever roamed the pages of a newspaper.
Dconskjk almost 13 years ago
No Brad No Brad No Brad No Brad
DuskyPaws almost 13 years ago
facepalm
flangben almost 13 years ago
Brad should stay away. He’s acting stupid.
Bill the Butcher almost 13 years ago
Look at his facial expression in the last panel, the slitted eyes. He’s going to make some kind of impossible demand tomorrow. It’s just Evans’ way of misdirecting those of you who are eager to be misdirected. Meanwhile, it would be nice if Toni’s history, but unfortunately, while that would be absolutely marvellous, that is unlikely to happen.
pj almost 13 years ago
oooohhh myyyyy GOD!
yoda1234 almost 13 years ago
“Filling in for Ms. Joan Collins on today’s episode of ‘Dynasty’ will be Ann Eiffel….”
Nick37 almost 13 years ago
Ann reminds me of mid-1990s Linda Fiorentino. There are definitely shades of “The Last Seduction” in this story arc.
Mstreselena almost 13 years ago
Maybe he wants to be hired back just so he can quit. Sounds better when looking for a new job.
Sheriff Mordecai Premium Member almost 13 years ago
panel 1 : major leg-age there, Greg. Use taller panels!
keokuk almost 13 years ago
Na, that smug look is a preface to some conditions Brad’s goin’ to lay on that B.O.W……
ianrey almost 13 years ago
Ann is just using techniques she learned from the former head of the National Restaurant Association.
Dr Low almost 13 years ago
Maybe he just wants sex. Maybe that is what he wanted all along. Maybe you all have overestimated the lad.
demorodney almost 13 years ago
….OK. But…….
mama&papa almost 13 years ago
Will Brad EVER WAKE UP???? Toni is the best thing that has ever happened to Brad.
nancyroy2 almost 13 years ago
…somebody wants some Brad action…
davidpepper almost 13 years ago
I’m sure Brad has to submit in order to return to his job. In this economy, sometimes you have to relent in order to get a paycheck. But watch out, Brad! Keep Ann at a distance.
rebecca.l.burson almost 13 years ago
DANGER WILL ROBINSON DANGER!!!
Tue Elung-Jensen almost 13 years ago
This better end up in him getting her for sexual harrasement :)
jebjayman almost 13 years ago
How about this? Brad accepts the job… on certain conditions; 1. In a supervisory position and twice the pay he was getting. 2. Be treated with respect…no personal errands for her. 3. All interactions must be strictly business. Tell her, those are my conditions; take it or leave it.then walk away. What would be the point in returning to work under the same comditions as before? Show some manhood, Brad!!!
Oh come on! almost 13 years ago
You haven’t heard Brad’s conditions yet. Stay tuned…. Oh, yeah, and get a life!
hippogriff almost 13 years ago
Round two. Ding!
Just in case anyone reads this far.
marvie55 almost 13 years ago
Brad is being a knuckle head.
mojitobaby almost 13 years ago
It’s “cojones”.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Braaad…… I am your Lover
tototu almost 13 years ago
The subtext is Toni attempted to protect Brad from Eiffel like Brad tried to protect Toni from Dirk.Toni’s going through what Brad went through and vice versa.Will Toni think Brad forgives her only because he was able to reclaim hi job? How mature is Brad at this point? Will this Toni-Eiffel conflict play out ala Brad-Dirk?
dfowensby almost 13 years ago
remember the outcome of the last time someone got crossed up (prison time)….i smell a real slam-banger here for ann and weenerville….brad may wind up owning WW!
mojitobaby almost 13 years ago
Ann targeted Bernice, who’s Luann’s age, when they worked at Borderline Books. And this was before Brad was an actual firefighter, so you can see that Ann likes ‘em at any age – just so they’re malleable.
I think it’s power and domination, not sex, that’s her primary objective – so the fact that she can manipulate Brad as easily as Bernice speaks to the fact he’s about on a par with Luann’s friends when it comes to awareness – not too complimentary! Zane, who was older than Bernice (maybe Brad’s age during that arc?), saw right through her.
Hoolyjulie Premium Member almost 13 years ago
yep, I agree with you dfowensby, I am guessing the next balloon above Brad’s head will say “OK, MISS Eiffel, but only if you quit and I get YOUR job.” Then under his breath he can say…“or I will sue you for sexual harrassment.”
ChappellGirl5 almost 13 years ago
I really hope he said “ok” so he can set up a sting on her & not because he’s an idiot like so many have said recently.
bggruff almost 13 years ago
I hope Brad is wearing a “wire”. If so, he has, unbeknownst to us, set Eiffel up for a really big fall.
Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML almost 13 years ago
“Don’t get yer honey where you get your money”“Never dip your pen in company ink..”
(unless theres a red dress involved)
Varnes almost 13 years ago
Brad’s gotta have a plan….Otherwise, HE’S the Wienie of the World…..Actually, mojito, in Michigan it’s the opposite. If you quit you can’t get unemployment. But if you get laid of or fired, than you can….
Hoolyjulie Premium Member almost 13 years ago
I wanna see what happens to Luann and Quill!
ChappellGirl5 almost 13 years ago
“@Brad Findley: You betcha! Real men sell drugs, abuse women and beat up on those who get tin their way. Dirk is my hero too!”
THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!! What is wrong with all these people who think Toni & Dirk should be a thing again – what part of ABUSER don’t you all understand?
krbuza almost 13 years ago
“… OK” ???
Seriously? How about “Keep your hands off me” instead?
FigwitsMom almost 13 years ago
I don’t know how you people can read “expressions” on Brad’s face. The only difference I can see is that sometimes he’s drawn with his eyes open, and other times with them (almost) closed, kinda like Harry on Third Rock From the Sun.I don’t think Brad has a plan. From what I’ve seen, he isn’t bright enough or worldly enough to come up with a plan that can take down someone like Ann.And what is it with everyone wanting Brad to record things? What would he be recording that is so incriminating? Oh, and BTW it is legal in Ohio to record someone without their permission.
been there almost 13 years ago
As DUMB as i am i know when its time to RUN not WALK away.
Kirk Sinclair almost 13 years ago
I knew it! And it happened so quickly, on day 2. What an idiot. Will she say “Call me Ann” by the end of the week?
blush33 almost 13 years ago
I really hope Brad has a plan and is not being a weenie! Could this whole being laid off from the fire department been a ploy to get Brad back a t Weenie World to catch a manager who harasses her employees? HMMMMMMMM
Davison77 almost 13 years ago
Back to her or back to weenie world?
jernan2 almost 13 years ago
If Brad isn’t careful,, this could mean the END of a good cartoon strip.
BSWOODS almost 13 years ago
Don’t do it Brad. Man up!!! Stand your ground.
Cannoneer almost 13 years ago
“See’s a MAN-EATER.” Darryl Hall & John Oates
georgelcsmith almost 13 years ago
In this economy a job is a job. Take it, but beware of the boss!!!
Sand Pirate almost 13 years ago
I think it’s time for Dirk to show up again!
honeyb1231 almost 13 years ago
OMG! He better have something up his sleeve.
obeney2000 almost 13 years ago
She is just aching for a sexual harrassment suit to be filed against her isnt she! If Brad plays his cards right he could be the new manager of that place.
SideshowStarlet almost 13 years ago
“Brad, as newly re-instated Weenie World employee, your first duty will be to man the cheese-pump. Get the glistening pump cheese ALL over the extra-large weenies. I want our customers to go home satisfied.”
Rockabore almost 13 years ago
You know, with all the comments about Dirk, has had me really re-examine Dirk’s actions. He started out being over-controlling of Toni and a violent hothead to Brad, but last we saw of him he was acting surprisingly polite and apparently wanted to turn his life around if he’s to be believed. It seems like Greg wouldn’t have showed Dirk acting that way for no reason… I have a feeling we might be seeing him again soon in some way. I don’t think Toni would be forgiving (or foolish) enough to go to a guy who would be considered a very bad ex-boyfriend for comfort, BUT she has shown an unusual capacity for believing his BS so anything’s possible.
darkbladepdx almost 13 years ago
Brad’s wearing a wire….
billdi Premium Member almost 13 years ago
wasn’t there a scene with Luann and Bern awhile back where they talked about warning Brad about the evil Ann, or at least letting him know about what she did to Bern? Anyway I think Brad has a plan to bring Ann down (no not that way!) — he’s been saying all along he would “handle” it, so maybe he’s not the stupid doofus many insist he still is. or not.
REDROCKER51 almost 13 years ago
I like the Drabble kid’s relationship with Norma better…..this one’s getting to be " as the stomach turns"…..
Boise Ed Premium Member almost 13 years ago
This is just the position they’ll be in when Toni walks in.
sjsczurek almost 13 years ago
Dirk was a bully and a goon. He also appartently had some shady dealings, as hinted in a couple of strips, but they were never brought out. Dirk was a prime no-good, not a real man.
Nebo almost 13 years ago
he should do her, give her five bucks, and tell her to “keep the change”
mojitobaby almost 13 years ago
Thank you. This, so this. Ann’s harassment of Bernice was a lot more overt and that was handled by the quick fix of Borderline shipping her off to Tokyo. Look, if unemployment doesn’t even exist in Pittsville, why would the legalities involved in this issue be a part of the mix?
(Besides, Mary Worth is incapable of dealing with this, currently the old biddy’s woefully ignorant of the fact that a $50 fraud cap exists for stolen credit cards.)
At some point WW HR might step in and do something to put chocks to her, but I think she’ll take another job and hover somewhere offpage with Dirk, until Greg needs her again.
Chuck373 almost 13 years ago
To all of those that think he is wearing a wire: It would be cool to see him pull a recorder out of his pocket. But he was in the process of storming out the doors when Ann made her play. I don’t believe Brad is swift enough to have planned for that. Perhaps (behind the scenes) TJ fessed up and had a plan to make things right again by submarining Ann by catching her in the act. If management was to get that tape and a look at the security footage for that day, it could lead to the falling of the Eiffel Tower.
roderickyoung almost 13 years ago
I have to tell myself to calm down. This being a comic and all, there’s bound to be some satisfying resolution. If it were real life, my advice would be to get out of there, don’t fight evil with evil. In the movies, the Thing growls at a bear and the bear runs away. In real life, only a fool messes with a bear.
Chuck373 almost 13 years ago
It seems that others also agree that this would be a good time to bring back “New Dirk”. He could be stopping over at Toni’s to pick up a CD he had lent her at some past time. He sees that she is upset and find out it’s because of Brad. He knows what to do from there.
jefflabarum almost 13 years ago
Anne Eiffel is a domme! She’s playing with Brad like a spider does a fly. Hope he’s smart enough to reject her romantic advances and not ruin his relationship with Toni.
anthonga almost 13 years ago
Go for it Brad!
dumbbobsbrother almost 13 years ago
How does Brad stand up without a spine?
tammysfolly almost 13 years ago
He is an idiot.
Mr. Tinkles almost 13 years ago
What his expression says to me… Brad still believes he can handle her!!
pnorman1 almost 13 years ago
Hopefully Brad’s next words are “when hell freezes over.”
mojitobaby almost 13 years ago
“Ann may not be the nicest manager, but she was simply doing her job. She wanted Brad to do his work and not be interrupted by Toni’s visits. Retail management is not fun and games; restaurants typically operate on very thin margins and it is very stressful.”
“Ann does make suggestive comments…her word games and innuendo are not enough to nail her to the wall…even if her intent is bad, it’s very difficult to prove that.”
I can tell from both of these statements that you’re not only not familiar with Greg’s explanation of Ann Eiffel’s motivations, you’ve never had to sit through a seminar on sexual harassment in the workplace.
In addition, you have no concept that Ann’s solution of “wanting Brad to do his job” by banning every paying customer he talk to from entering would result in such a massive arbitrary service discrimination lawsuit that “thin margins” and “stress” would no longer be problems for management, since the establishment would be in receivership at the end.
Managers who “are simply doing their job” fire employees with an attention deficit problem, they don’t keep them on but ban patrons that distract them.
Managers dealing with “thin margins” don’t have employees run personal errands for them on the company clock.
Managers who understand “it’s not fun and games” don’t lay unsolicted hands on customers in a harassing manner – it’s called “assault”. If they react and threaten them with violence, it doesn’t negate the manager’s action – they’re the aggressor in the situation. See above for lawsuit and consequences of same.
It’s not about where Ann’s “nice” or not, or whether she likes “word games” – which is a gross misrepresentation at best .
Ann’s continued the pattern of abuse and harassment she started with Zane and Bernice, Greg’s quite clear she’s a malign person. And if you’re looking for “slimy instigators”, “Ann” comes before “TJ”.
Ann may also appear “smarter” than everyone, because the underhanded will always have the advantage over people who are cumbered with ethics.
HOWEVER, for all her machinations, Ann isn’t directly responsible for “messing up” Brad’s relationship – although that was clearly her intent. Brad recognized that her demands weren’t right, and sold out to keep things “peaceful” rather than put his relationship first.
nfergnospam almost 13 years ago
Why didn’t he say “Come back to you? I was never with you and never will be! Come back to weenieworld? Maybe when you leave.”
Lillerz almost 13 years ago
::bangs head on desk:: Brad, Brad, Brad… ugh
joegeethree almost 13 years ago
She is hot. I can’t blame him for giving in like that.
Dragoncat almost 13 years ago
Hands up all those who did NOT see something like this coming…
DarkHorseSki almost 13 years ago
Hmmmm… things going EXACTLY as I predicted when this event first arose.
Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML almost 13 years ago
next panel:
“…thank you Brad, you don’t know how much that means to me….”as she caresses and kisses his cheek…
enters Toni…..
Rockyhammock almost 13 years ago
Hmmm, maybe she’ll be a Hermine Cain and Brad will get her busted?
RBLawyer almost 13 years ago
http://www.gocomics.com/luann/1992/06/24
RinaFarina almost 13 years ago
@bradfindley; yes, this makes it official, you are a troll. You will get no further attention from me. Except… if I see another one, I’ll leave them the same message.
RinaFarina almost 13 years ago
Reading these comments reminds me of the Gold Rush. Going thru pan after pan of gucky mud to get at a tiny little bit of gold. I would say that’s the proportion here also. 5%? 2%?
andymeijers almost 13 years ago
Man I hope he wearing a wire…..
tweetygodess almost 13 years ago
PLEASE TELL ME YOU HAVE A DIGITAL RECORDER!!!!
Dragongirl2319 almost 13 years ago
Here’s what I hope will happen. Dirk walks into WW. Dirk: OMG! Look at that hot chick in a red dress!; Ann: Whoa! Check out that buff hunk! You’re fired again, Brad.
Mighty_Mouse almost 13 years ago
Dave53 said “Why ask why?”Why not?
barbarasbrute almost 13 years ago
Look at Brad’s expression again, he’s DEFINITELY got something planned, and you can bet it’s going to be good. He and Toni will be all lovey-dovey by the end of the week.
barbarasbrute almost 13 years ago
If not the end of THIS week, next week FER SHURE.
cjswan232482 almost 13 years ago
I think Brad is slowly being seduced and eventually Toni (or even better Dirk) will catch Brad in a compromising position with Ann. Ann could easily claim Brad sexually harassed her. HR would definitely take Ann’s side. Brad could get ruined all around if not careful.
samwas35 almost 13 years ago
Admit it, guys. You KNOW what you do with Ann…for a WHILE!!
leubanks78 almost 13 years ago
How bout “No thank you” … he just messed up :-(
Chocoloop almost 13 years ago
Will Brad cook his weenies there again?
mojitobaby almost 13 years ago
" “Brad recognized that her demands weren’t right, and sold out to keep things “peaceful” rather than put his relationship first.”..and, spreading the blame around a little, Toni messed up by going against Brad’s express wishes and interfered with his employer."
See, this is where you and I part company. I think Brad was disloyal to Toni from the outset as soon as he asked her to roll over and appease Ann Eiffel – he not only sold out, he asked her to do the same. You characterize that as his “wanting to be a man, but doing a bad job of it.” (paraphrased, your original was funnier).
I think if someone makes a really unreasonable demand like that they really have no grounds to get pissy if someone decides to “disobey” them, when their intent – at the outset, at least – is to stand up for their rights. And they’re really off base if the moral high ground they’re claiming is that other’s being disloyal. That’s so ironic it’s almost grotesque.
But I do think you have it back to front – Ann “interfered” with Toni first, and she did it thru Brad to display her power. When she went to WW she thought Brad was on the premises – the fact that he was running an errand for Ann doesn’t means she intended to go behind his back.
But Toni was stupidly shortsighted in not realizing there was no way she could accost Ann Eiffel about her treatment of her personally without involving Brad – the whole reason Ann targeted her in the first place was because of him, so her thinking she could set things right in a vacuum was pretty foolish.
On the other hand, if Brad had been a stand-up guy from the outset, Toni wouldn’t have had cause to fight for anything, so if it’s “blame” at stake here, Brad needs to cop to his fair share and not put it all on Toni – or Ann.
Yeah, it’s not fun when your woman’s not letting you fight your battles, but it’s no fun for the woman when the “man” in the relationship rolls over and plays dead, and asks that they do the same.
LauraK412 almost 13 years ago
He’s going to record her or somehow catch her sexually harassing him and get HER fired.
roohey almost 13 years ago
may all be part of TJ’s master plan playing out in a positive (surprise, surprise) directionEiffel is toastour maturing Brad is no longer Weenie materialGo Brad. bring her down, the future is yours and Toni’s
manhattanmike almost 13 years ago
Huh? Just lucked onto this strip, and love it already. By the way, didn’t any of you notice that this Brad appears to be tuned in to his boss’s machinations? This kid might be smarter than you all think.
yohannbiimu almost 13 years ago
Brad is a spineless worm…
mojitobaby almost 13 years ago
the police have ‘wires’ available to all comers just inside the front door”
Now where would that front door be? Aside from the fact that it would involve using much-needed municipal funds to provide supplies so that people could run around playing “Bored To Death”, it would also put the police in a position of encouraging citizens to violate privacy laws – using taxpayer money.
P.S. The ones at WallyWorld are crap, all you hear is your clothes moving around the mic – and very few people stand at attention when they need to record someone. For a decent body wire, go to a shop that specializes in surveillance equipment.
P.P.S. Since there’s no unemployment in Pitts, and apparently no private ambulance or EMT service, and Brad’s job search was all of 15 seconds, and his minimum wage job will apparently allow him to meet all of his financial obligations, including rent on half a house, attempting to overlay a “keeping any job” current reality onto a comic that only has a limited version of same isn’t very…uh…realistic.
sgtmatt2378 almost 13 years ago
He’s playing her….he’s not that stoopid. When will he be recalled from layoff?
Geforcepat almost 13 years ago
Good lawd brad! facepalm
Will wait till tomorrow to pass final judgement.
mojitobaby almost 13 years ago
What a relief, I couldn’t figure what was up with you! I gotta start using LOL (even though Rat and his bat is lurking) or “/sarcasm” or something, because someone thought I was dead serious, too.
By the way, could you move to the left? The surveillance camera I have installed in your house is angled wrong, I can’t see your laptop screen.
kwilfort almost 13 years ago
Looks like Brad’s setting HER up, not the other way round.
Bucinka almost 13 years ago
Without reading the 260 (!) commends posted to date, I have to say I never thought I’d see a bigger coconut in the comics than Tiffany…until now.
jonwaynew almost 13 years ago
@ZacBSM, she did this once before.Keep your hands of the collar lady.
tegm almost 13 years ago
yes, of course it’s unattractive when a woman is tough. Leave it up to another woman to say it.
Aladar30 Premium Member over 9 years ago
This arc is GREAT!