Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for March 04, 2011
March 03, 2011
March 05, 2011
Transcript:
Ray: I've had a hard time coming home, man. Everyday life seems so trivial... May expects me to actually care about her horoscope or the cable bill or the rattle in the van... I finally told her to only bother me with life or death stuff - that I know how to handle! B.D.: How's that working out? Ray: Great - in a good marriage, you need that division of labor.
Woowie, I’d be inclined to hear May’s side of the story before jumping to the conclusion that she’s content with her lot.
She could be hanging by a thread too, parallel to Ray. Just sayin’.
There’s a rich seam here. What if the life-or-death vs. mundanity-of-civvie-life results in beatings? What if, after seeing her dad through one war and Ray through another (as in my mum’s case) she develops PTSD herself & manic depression into the bargain?
I’m excited and impressed with Ray’s latest storyline, both for soldiers AND their families. Here’s hoping GT explores May’s POV. My money’s on the affirmative. :))