Borden does not have a happy evening coming up. Gabriel not only shuns computers, he has an impossibly antique telephone at his desk.. I see that the Mad Colorist chose to render this scene mostly in sepia tones as if it were some scene from the distant past.
Miss Phym may take $5,000 from petty cash. What about her female work colleague – will she be annoyed when she finds out ?- no bonus for her. Maybe she will go to Tracy / MCU direct and spill the beans on the whole operation. Hope so.
Will we get to meet the switchboard operator, since the phone he’s using can’t dial out?
(A modern land line phone was offered that had the look of the phone he’s using, with a small key pad on the base to make calls. But given what we’ve seen of Gabriel here I find the switchboard operator more likely.)
The Choate Club, I assume? LOL, but seriously, both of Eric’s regular-length stories for DT will have now used private clubs as a setting for some of its characters.
1-FATTY SHOEBUCKLE: WHO ARE YOU AND WHADAYA WANT??? SARAH SMILE: It’s me, Sarah. Put your glasses on!
2-FATTY: Ahw – so you are. Cancel that call to the cops, operator! Oh. Wait…
3-…. Page Dick Bone for me. Wait. Make that Richard Rager. No? Hugh Johnson? Peter Phallic? What? I’ve tried them all before? sighSARAH – NEW ASSIGNMENT! HIRE A NEW OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY!
I shall be absent until Monday July 1st—-taking a week’s vacation from work.
“He paid the price for living a loose,careless life. His first mistake was keeping company with a girl who was a perfume thief. He thought she was cute. That little beginning was his downfall”
“Crime doesn’t pay because it CAN’T pay.It has the world against it. Remember that,boys!” 1937
Mr COSTELLO has created a timely plot which raises ethic and media subissues such as: The dangers of bad-mouthing celebrities and those ordinary citizens who are in their “circle,” and the long history of gossip magazines, etc. As Go Comics Favorites have a long lead time, suggestions will probably have impact in 2025 etc….The villain is colorful. Best from CT Tracy reader x decades. GF
firestrike1 11 days ago
and now the blackmailing scheme begins…
target: Borden…
avenger09 11 days ago
Yikes! Bet it’s gonna take til next Thursday to get in the club!
We’ll be forced to read about Lee’s new tie and Tracy’s preferred color of nail polish! LOL!
avenger09 11 days ago
I don’t like fat boy. I hope he meets an appropriate ending.
Neil Wick 11 days ago
Good morning™, all!
Borden does not have a happy evening coming up. Gabriel not only shuns computers, he has an impossibly antique telephone at his desk.. I see that the Mad Colorist chose to render this scene mostly in sepia tones as if it were some scene from the distant past.
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray 11 days ago
Good morning™, Color Schemes !
The coloring is most startling and to me fits this guy. He’s quite the eccentric chap.
Gent 11 days ago
Bore den eh. How interesteeng could this be eh. And he already give her 5000 USD even before he actually get profit from this blackmail?
jonahhex1 11 days ago
ZOUNDS….Gabriel must possess immense wealth. He has enough in what he calls petty cash to dole out $5000 from it?
Brian Premium Member 11 days ago
Sarah’s not overly excited. “Petty cash” is a Monopoly set.
Sporteric11 11 days ago
Change to a Southern Bow Tie and you will have an evil Colonel Sanders !
IvanB.Cohen 11 days ago
This guy is really old school. No cell phone for him. He uses the kind of model B.O. Plenty would appreciate.
IvanB.Cohen 11 days ago
Miss Phym, nice work when you can get it. $5,000…imagine that!
jim204716 11 days ago
Miss Phym may take $5,000 from petty cash. What about her female work colleague – will she be annoyed when she finds out ?- no bonus for her. Maybe she will go to Tracy / MCU direct and spill the beans on the whole operation. Hope so.
BreathlessMahoney77 11 days ago
“Prepare my horse & buggy! I’m off to the Diogenes Club!”
LawrenceS 11 days ago
Will we get to meet the switchboard operator, since the phone he’s using can’t dial out?
(A modern land line phone was offered that had the look of the phone he’s using, with a small key pad on the base to make calls. But given what we’ve seen of Gabriel here I find the switchboard operator more likely.)
Don Bagert Premium Member 11 days ago
The Choate Club, I assume? LOL, but seriously, both of Eric’s regular-length stories for DT will have now used private clubs as a setting for some of its characters.
pmk6280 11 days ago
love the candlestick phone
fourteenpeeves 11 days ago
MOVIE QUOTE—
“They’ll believe any kind of lie if it sounds like the truth. And not believe the truth if it sounds like a lie”
Will Rogers—TOO BUSY TO WORK—1932
fourteenpeeves 11 days ago
If somebody says “Publish and be dam*ned”,then what
trainnut1956 11 days ago
Easy to tell who is evil. All the evil people are always frowning. Tell your artist to do better. There are other expression than frowning.
Delicate Girl 11 days ago
Dude looks like Teddy Roosevelt. Bet Miss Prissy is better when she lets her hair down.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 11 days ago
The story line is making Charles to work over time drawing characters….
Another Take 11 days ago
1-FATTY SHOEBUCKLE: WHO ARE YOU AND WHADAYA WANT??? SARAH SMILE: It’s me, Sarah. Put your glasses on!
2-FATTY: Ahw – so you are. Cancel that call to the cops, operator! Oh. Wait…
3-…. Page Dick Bone for me. Wait. Make that Richard Rager. No? Hugh Johnson? Peter Phallic? What? I’ve tried them all before? sigh SARAH – NEW ASSIGNMENT! HIRE A NEW OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY!
eced52 10 days ago
The games afoot.
fourteenpeeves 10 days ago
I shall be absent until Monday July 1st—-taking a week’s vacation from work.
“He paid the price for living a loose,careless life. His first mistake was keeping company with a girl who was a perfume thief. He thought she was cute. That little beginning was his downfall”
“Crime doesn’t pay because it CAN’T pay.It has the world against it. Remember that,boys!” 1937
Old Time Tales Premium Member 10 days ago
This guys office is like the bridge of the Galactica, all old-school, retro tech. Is he expecting to battle Cylons?
hamdenct 9 days ago
Mr COSTELLO has created a timely plot which raises ethic and media subissues such as: The dangers of bad-mouthing celebrities and those ordinary citizens who are in their “circle,” and the long history of gossip magazines, etc. As Go Comics Favorites have a long lead time, suggestions will probably have impact in 2025 etc….The villain is colorful. Best from CT Tracy reader x decades. GF