A bonus certainly sounded niceBut Blaze remembered her moms adviseNever depend on gifts from menThey’ll use you it’s not if but whenMr Bigg might seem impressedBut sooner or later just like the restHe’ll pass her by for some worthless guyAnd all her work will be tossed asideShe won’t allow herself to restUntil they know that she’s the bestOne day it’ll be his grave she’ll digAnd she’ll be called the fearsome Ms. Bigg!
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Hope no one minds, I decided to try and create a plausible background story for what has motivated Blaze. Plus mr.Kleenex annoys me for some reason. Must be the boogers ZZZZZZZZzzzzz….
Well this little legal “flashback” today - with Mr. Kleen repeating his “Hand Disinfection Act”, might further bore the Judge, but it gives us time to ‘watch’ Blaze as she “contemplates” Doublup’s Whip (Got an Eye on it in 1) then think about what it might bring to her mind ? Fanciful thoughts no doubt !
But we have cause to ‘wonder’ how yesterday no one here seemed to ponder on exactly WHY - those in the room were being “Congratulated” ?Did anyone ‘pause’ for a second, to scratch the Head ?
And today’s strip. Serves to ‘postpone’ for yet another day, an “explanation” of HOW Bribery (Can I, call him that?) - came into possession of the Gold !
That’s part of the Writing Skill and (preferred?) Technique of Mike Curtis, and like many others here, I’ve come to expect it may be “several” weeks before we “hear” how it was arranged.
The “hand”, particularly Mr, B’s HAND is quicker than the Eye, and as he flourishes it we “hear” of ‘High Praise’ for a Job Well Done “showered” on - B-B Eyes and Blaze !The casual reader, might quickly come to the conclusion that they delivered the Gold ? But they COULDN’T ! they were out trying to hold and question Jimmy Shooz to ensure he had indeed arranged the Gold Train theft. They missed him, and he went straight away to where he thought the Gold had been buried (Lake Prachett)They had been ‘helpful’ - Yes ! Good servants of the cause. But a Far Cry from delivering anything Concrete - Continuing Suspicion of Jimmy perhaps ? But not - the Gold !
There had to be another source acting at the same time that came directly - to Mr. Bribery’s attention. So, short of a new enabling “Back Story”, four “known” potential individuals stand out. Each one as an informer. Three of them, the original assistants (Cork/ Fontane/Axelrod). All three “handled”, carried, and buried the Gold, and could collectively (or individually) have sold then “delivered” it it the Mr. Bribery !The 4th possible person being Ted Tellum, who theoretically, might have ‘observed’ the burial and without the headache of having to touch it (might through his ‘connections’) have sold the information directly to Bribery, who in turn had others recover and transport it.Now safely “stashed” in the Blachearts’ Building.
Short of brand NEW ‘enabling’ information (say, some “observer” on the Rig to from the Salt Mine) and who also sold the INFO. That seems to be IT !
Guess by week end the segment with Honeymoon (and Annie) going to school for the Bully embrace will be with us
But with some luck,.perhaps tomorrow, with a further “burst” of (Meaningless?) Congratulations Bribery will serve some Highballs and served disdainfully in some “discarded” MCS (Major Crime Squad) mugs,,after the Groups ‘designation’ was changed to MCU
Good a time as any, to start recovering some ‘change’ from B-B Eyes pockets and to check what Blaze can contribute. The information and the Gold delivery must have cost Joie a Packet - “Pun” intended ! (Mr. Bribery’s ‘real’ name).
My apologies. I wasn’t able to get on again until very late last night. But, since I didn’t want my comments to be lost on those people I wanted to reach, I will reprint them here:@Starman1948“I will be having eye surgery to remove scar tissue from the retina of my left eye. Prayers and best wishes are appreciated.”Prayers AND best wishes will be with you, Starman 1948. You have certainly shown your faith and honesty on this sight! This is the least we can do in return. Please keep us posted on your recovery. This bunch here is a mixed group, but it seems to me that in some ways we are like a family…Praise, argue, squabble. But, when it comes down to the personal stuff (the reality of our lives), a great number of us gather together and show support.@avenger09I try to read all comments before I reply’ As such, I missed avenger09’s heartfelt comments about his brother-in-law:“On a serious note please keep my brother in law George in your thoughts and prayers. He was diagnosed with liver cancer and is currently too weak for chemotherapy. My wife (she’s his health care proxy) and I are meeting on Thursday with his doctors to discuss a plan of action. We’re trusting God for a miracle.”You, your wife, and family are certainly in my thoughts and prayers!@Starman1948By the same token, I wished all sort of well to Starman1948 early on, not realizing until I read the rest of the comments that his surgery was a success. Be that as it may, I am happy that everthing turned out well for you and that it will continue to be!"
♫♫Mr. Kleen gets rid of dirt and grime and grease in just a minute.Mr. Kleen defends your case in courtand makes sure that you win it.Mr. Kleen…Mr. Kleen…Mr. Kleen…♫♫
I am okay and ready for the adventure new bad guys bring and also like keeping touch with the past.
I’m fine with keeping in touch with the past, as long as “recycled” stuff doesn’t dominate. It seems that we are starting to experience a long story with a villain from the past (we will see whether that is true), so a year of mostly new bad guys (and no crossovers!) is justified.
Mr. Kleen is the kind of greasy defense lawyer that makes one think of all the bad lawyer jokes in circulation: a bottom-feeding scumbag of sanctimonious righteousness misusing the law to facilitate crime. He makes DoubleUp and Blaze and BB-Eyes look like saints by comparison. Here’s wishing he gets what he deserves….
If Mr. Bigg was really smart, he would nix Mr. Kleen’s plan to file charges against the police dept. Why bring extra police scrutiny upon the organization? They have been more or less “under the radar” until now – Mr. Bigg should want to keep it that way.
Can’t remember, but what was the charge on Doubleup ?
I think it was a kind of “better safe than sorry” charge. I remember that we questioned at the time whether there was justification for it. It seemed like Doubleup violated some condition of his being out on bail (weapons? consorting with criminals?). The case was always pretty weak, but I reasoned that it wasn’t Tracy’s role to be the judge and jury on the spot. Mr. Kleen (of course) has a different opinion and I expect Wendy Wichel will, too.
It may be my imagination, but there is a speaker grill below Mr. Bigg’s hand and below that are two dots that almost look like cat’s eyes if you zoom in on them.
Gweedo, you know as well as everyone else here that its RIKKI that “gets Bill’s juices flowing” and not the count ;) As for using his electricity…well, the count doesn’t need it during the DAY does he? why let it go to waste:)
Avenger, mi amigo – I apologize that I’ve only been scanning the comments the past several days, got a lot on my mind right now. But I missed your mention of your brother-in-law until just now. My prayers go out for him and the family. God bless you, mein Freund!
Can’t remember, but what was the charge on Doubleup ?-—————————————————————————————I don’t think it was ever mentioned. Perhaps it had something to do with Doubleup using his whip to hit Jimmy?
Why couldn’t Wendy have been in the boat with Jimmy ?
You wish. ;) Inevitably, she’ll show up again soon, especially if Mr. Kleen follows through on his threat to file “changes.” The mayor (who wants the gold found “yesterday”) won’t be happy about being charged, either.
From Mike Curtis DICK TRACY FAN CLUB (Facebook)5 mins · Would some nice reader here that can post to GoComics please convey the best wishes of the Tracy Team to Starman 1948? As the majority of you know, I lost my left eye some years ago, so the issue is a sensitive one to me, and I hope all the best in his surgery. Plus Starman is one of my favorite characters.
@cpalmeresq: thank you for your prayers and kind words. The eye doctor removed the patch today. He said the eye is doing well. I can see blurry images. It will take several months for my eye to complete heal. Have a prosperous day my friend.
@cpalmeresq: indeed, we are like an extended family. There are many loving people in comic community.-——- Thanks again to all for your prayers and best wishes. Have a great day my friends.
The reaction of everyone to Bribery after his fall “Wile E. Coyote-style” through the roof of a prison carpenter shop indicated that his body was pretty mangled. Perhaps he has become Davros-like with only a head and a hand?
Oh, yeah, one more thing…If the Blackhearts found the phony gold, the information was likely squeezed out of Axelrod.Remember how Doubleup recognized Jimmy was doing a Lufthansa stunt, killing his partners?Well, Jimmy was about to kill Axelrod, which means he had to be one of the gang. So, he could tell where the gold was hidden..Yeah, I know. This has more holes than a pound of Swiss cheese.But it was fun to read, right?
BB knew that Jimmy was up to something. He was tipped off when Shooz asked for an extension, seemingly a first-time occurrence. BB asked Jimmy if he needed a hand, as the Blackhearts possess many “specialists” among its members. Did Jimmy take on a helper who turned out to be BB’s mole? It seems as though Robbing the Rails tells the “how.” Someone who participated in the job knew where the gold was buried and tipped off the Blackhearts, who had it dug up and brought to Bigg. That stack of gold bars reminds me of Purdy Faller. What if Purdy is not really wheelchair bound? What if Purdy led the team that stole Jimmy’s stolen gold? Stranger things have happened (such as Bribery surviving his fall?).
Good health and rapid recovery to you, Starman. Cheers.
Starman, I have to share an eye-surgery experience with you. About 15 yrs ago, I had Lasik surgery and when they finished, the doc sat me up on the table, opened the blinds and asked me what I saw. Well, his assistant who was in the room was a solid ten, even in a labcoat. I looked at her and blurted out, “I got X-Ray vision!” Didn’t go over so well, needless to say.
I’ll have to remember that one for my next cataract surgery! The right eye was done about a year ago and now it’s time for the left one.____________________
I’ll have to remember that one for my next cataract surgery! The right eye was done about a year ago and now it’s time for the left one.-—-I had my left one done about a month ago and had the right one fixed a bit over a year ago. Good luck on your surgery, Lonnie!
Doubleup’s story sad as it isReminds us that the choice was still hisTo respond to the hurt and pain that he feltWith a worse set of cards from the deck that he dealtTwo wrongs are never right yet more often than notThe response to being bullied will affect quite a lotIf only we would learn to live and let liveWho knows how much good each of us has to giveDoubleup’s decision to respond with so much rageIs regrettable that he missed the point of the comics pageA hero isn’t someone who can administer greater painBut the one who stands tall Despite the hurt of it allIs the one who’ll lead the world to greater gain.
cpalmeresq almost 9 years ago
Won’t Wendy Wichel love this!!!
avenger09 almost 9 years ago
A bonus certainly sounded niceBut Blaze remembered her moms adviseNever depend on gifts from menThey’ll use you it’s not if but whenMr Bigg might seem impressedBut sooner or later just like the restHe’ll pass her by for some worthless guyAnd all her work will be tossed asideShe won’t allow herself to restUntil they know that she’s the bestOne day it’ll be his grave she’ll digAnd she’ll be called the fearsome Ms. Bigg!
.
Hope no one minds, I decided to try and create a plausible background story for what has motivated Blaze. Plus mr.Kleenex annoys me for some reason. Must be the boogers ZZZZZZZZzzzzz….
AnyFace almost 9 years ago
“Mr. Kleen” wipes the black marks on the Blackheart’s records away!
AnyFace almost 9 years ago
Love the figure placement in all of the panels – especially the first one – today.
Great sense of space and depth, plus effective use of silhouette – thoughtful staging keeps Mr. Bigg’s true identity a mystery …
… For now.
AnyFace almost 9 years ago
… Though long-time readers know who “Mr. Bigg” might be.
atomicdog almost 9 years ago
Shouldn’t Mr. Kleen have a gold earring?
sydney almost 9 years ago
Well this little legal “flashback” today - with Mr. Kleen repeating his “Hand Disinfection Act”, might further bore the Judge, but it gives us time to ‘watch’ Blaze as she “contemplates” Doublup’s Whip (Got an Eye on it in 1) then think about what it might bring to her mind ? Fanciful thoughts no doubt !
But we have cause to ‘wonder’ how yesterday no one here seemed to ponder on exactly WHY - those in the room were being “Congratulated” ?Did anyone ‘pause’ for a second, to scratch the Head ?
And today’s strip. Serves to ‘postpone’ for yet another day, an “explanation” of HOW Bribery (Can I, call him that?) - came into possession of the Gold !
That’s part of the Writing Skill and (preferred?) Technique of Mike Curtis, and like many others here, I’ve come to expect it may be “several” weeks before we “hear” how it was arranged.
The “hand”, particularly Mr, B’s HAND is quicker than the Eye, and as he flourishes it we “hear” of ‘High Praise’ for a Job Well Done “showered” on - B-B Eyes and Blaze !The casual reader, might quickly come to the conclusion that they delivered the Gold ? But they COULDN’T ! they were out trying to hold and question Jimmy Shooz to ensure he had indeed arranged the Gold Train theft. They missed him, and he went straight away to where he thought the Gold had been buried (Lake Prachett)They had been ‘helpful’ - Yes ! Good servants of the cause. But a Far Cry from delivering anything Concrete - Continuing Suspicion of Jimmy perhaps ? But not - the Gold !
There had to be another source acting at the same time that came directly - to Mr. Bribery’s attention. So, short of a new enabling “Back Story”, four “known” potential individuals stand out. Each one as an informer. Three of them, the original assistants (Cork/ Fontane/Axelrod). All three “handled”, carried, and buried the Gold, and could collectively (or individually) have sold then “delivered” it it the Mr. Bribery !The 4th possible person being Ted Tellum, who theoretically, might have ‘observed’ the burial and without the headache of having to touch it (might through his ‘connections’) have sold the information directly to Bribery, who in turn had others recover and transport it.Now safely “stashed” in the Blachearts’ Building.
Short of brand NEW ‘enabling’ information (say, some “observer” on the Rig to from the Salt Mine) and who also sold the INFO. That seems to be IT !
Guess by week end the segment with Honeymoon (and Annie) going to school for the Bully embrace will be with us
But with some luck,.perhaps tomorrow, with a further “burst” of (Meaningless?) Congratulations Bribery will serve some Highballs and served disdainfully in some “discarded” MCS (Major Crime Squad) mugs,,after the Groups ‘designation’ was changed to MCU
Good a time as any, to start recovering some ‘change’ from B-B Eyes pockets and to check what Blaze can contribute. The information and the Gold delivery must have cost Joie a Packet - “Pun” intended ! (Mr. Bribery’s ‘real’ name).
cpalmeresq almost 9 years ago
My apologies. I wasn’t able to get on again until very late last night. But, since I didn’t want my comments to be lost on those people I wanted to reach, I will reprint them here:@Starman1948“I will be having eye surgery to remove scar tissue from the retina of my left eye. Prayers and best wishes are appreciated.”Prayers AND best wishes will be with you, Starman 1948. You have certainly shown your faith and honesty on this sight! This is the least we can do in return. Please keep us posted on your recovery. This bunch here is a mixed group, but it seems to me that in some ways we are like a family…Praise, argue, squabble. But, when it comes down to the personal stuff (the reality of our lives), a great number of us gather together and show support.@avenger09I try to read all comments before I reply’ As such, I missed avenger09’s heartfelt comments about his brother-in-law:“On a serious note please keep my brother in law George in your thoughts and prayers. He was diagnosed with liver cancer and is currently too weak for chemotherapy. My wife (she’s his health care proxy) and I are meeting on Thursday with his doctors to discuss a plan of action. We’re trusting God for a miracle.”You, your wife, and family are certainly in my thoughts and prayers!@Starman1948By the same token, I wished all sort of well to Starman1948 early on, not realizing until I read the rest of the comments that his surgery was a success. Be that as it may, I am happy that everthing turned out well for you and that it will continue to be!"
AnyFace almost 9 years ago
Neal recused himself till morning, up to the rest of us “Common ’Taters” to carry the ball on the late shift …
AnyFace almost 9 years ago
… And I’m out for awhile, too!
Jonathan K. and the Elusive Dream Girl almost 9 years ago
♫♫Mr. Kleen gets rid of dirt and grime and grease in just a minute.Mr. Kleen defends your case in courtand makes sure that you win it.Mr. Kleen…Mr. Kleen…Mr. Kleen…♫♫
AnyFace almost 9 years ago
Good one, Jonathan K – And with the Musical Notes as well!
Okay, now I’m off for awhile, will check in later today.
blunebottle almost 9 years ago
Since no one has pointed it out yet…..typo in last panel. Let’s file those changes!
seismic-2 Premium Member almost 9 years ago
President Eisenhower! When did you start working for the Mob?
upanddown17 almost 9 years ago
“Harassment changes?”
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ almost 9 years ago
Good morning guys!
Pleased that the surgery was successful, Starman. Hoping for better news from Avenger09.
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ almost 9 years ago
Gweedo sputtered,Does he get some of yours in return, say on a bad night when the supply of ready humans is wanting ?-—————————————————————————
The count uses Amazon’s “blood on demand” service. Jeff Bezos is making a killing with that!
Can't Sleep almost 9 years ago
Can’t remember, but what was the charge on Doubleup?-————————————————I don’t think they ever said.
Can't Sleep almost 9 years ago
For me, Mr. Kleen is the most annoying bad guy in the story. He’s too true to life.(He’s even drawn more realistically.)
LouW almost 9 years ago
Could Mr. Bribery be the head of The Blackhearts?
Neil Wick almost 9 years ago
I am okay and ready for the adventure new bad guys bring and also like keeping touch with the past.
I’m fine with keeping in touch with the past, as long as “recycled” stuff doesn’t dominate. It seems that we are starting to experience a long story with a villain from the past (we will see whether that is true), so a year of mostly new bad guys (and no crossovers!) is justified.Sisyphos almost 9 years ago
Mr. Kleen is the kind of greasy defense lawyer that makes one think of all the bad lawyer jokes in circulation: a bottom-feeding scumbag of sanctimonious righteousness misusing the law to facilitate crime. He makes DoubleUp and Blaze and BB-Eyes look like saints by comparison. Here’s wishing he gets what he deserves….
Ken in Ohio almost 9 years ago
If Mr. Bigg was really smart, he would nix Mr. Kleen’s plan to file charges against the police dept. Why bring extra police scrutiny upon the organization? They have been more or less “under the radar” until now – Mr. Bigg should want to keep it that way.
Neil Wick almost 9 years ago
Can’t remember, but what was the charge on Doubleup ?
I think it was a kind of “better safe than sorry” charge. I remember that we questioned at the time whether there was justification for it. It seemed like Doubleup violated some condition of his being out on bail (weapons? consorting with criminals?). The case was always pretty weak, but I reasoned that it wasn’t Tracy’s role to be the judge and jury on the spot. Mr. Kleen (of course) has a different opinion and I expect Wendy Wichel will, too.Jelfring Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Shouldn’t Mr. Kleen have white eyebrows?
Neil Wick almost 9 years ago
It may be my imagination, but there is a speaker grill below Mr. Bigg’s hand and below that are two dots that almost look like cat’s eyes if you zoom in on them.
Neil Wick almost 9 years ago
This is the part of the frame I’m talking about:
tsull2121 almost 9 years ago
are “HARASSMENT CHANGES” different than harassment CHARGES?!? :)
tsull2121 almost 9 years ago
Gweedo, you know as well as everyone else here that its RIKKI that “gets Bill’s juices flowing” and not the count ;) As for using his electricity…well, the count doesn’t need it during the DAY does he? why let it go to waste:)
johnrussco almost 9 years ago
changes? sup with that?
davidf42 almost 9 years ago
Avenger, mi amigo – I apologize that I’ve only been scanning the comments the past several days, got a lot on my mind right now. But I missed your mention of your brother-in-law until just now. My prayers go out for him and the family. God bless you, mein Freund!
Chris Sherlock almost 9 years ago
Can’t remember, but what was the charge on Doubleup ?-—————————————————————————————I don’t think it was ever mentioned. Perhaps it had something to do with Doubleup using his whip to hit Jimmy?
Don Bagert Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Chris Sherlock, you just beat me to it LOL
abdullahbaba999 almost 9 years ago
And the Beat goes On….TBC…
abdullahbaba999 almost 9 years ago
My Prayers go out to all of you who suffer. May God’s Healing be with you in the name of Jesus..
Neil Wick almost 9 years ago
Why couldn’t Wendy have been in the boat with Jimmy ?
You wish. ;) Inevitably, she’ll show up again soon, especially if Mr. Kleen follows through on his threat to file “changes.” The mayor (who wants the gold found “yesterday”) won’t be happy about being charged, either.Ray Toler almost 9 years ago
From Mike Curtis DICK TRACY FAN CLUB (Facebook)5 mins · Would some nice reader here that can post to GoComics please convey the best wishes of the Tracy Team to Starman 1948? As the majority of you know, I lost my left eye some years ago, so the issue is a sensitive one to me, and I hope all the best in his surgery. Plus Starman is one of my favorite characters.
Starman1948 almost 9 years ago
@cpalmeresq: thank you for your prayers and kind words. The eye doctor removed the patch today. He said the eye is doing well. I can see blurry images. It will take several months for my eye to complete heal. Have a prosperous day my friend.
Starman1948 almost 9 years ago
@cpalmeresq: indeed, we are like an extended family. There are many loving people in comic community.-——- Thanks again to all for your prayers and best wishes. Have a great day my friends.
Ray Toler almost 9 years ago
The reaction of everyone to Bribery after his fall “Wile E. Coyote-style” through the roof of a prison carpenter shop indicated that his body was pretty mangled. Perhaps he has become Davros-like with only a head and a hand?
Ray Toler almost 9 years ago
Can't Sleep almost 9 years ago
Oh, yeah, one more thing…If the Blackhearts found the phony gold, the information was likely squeezed out of Axelrod.Remember how Doubleup recognized Jimmy was doing a Lufthansa stunt, killing his partners?Well, Jimmy was about to kill Axelrod, which means he had to be one of the gang. So, he could tell where the gold was hidden..Yeah, I know. This has more holes than a pound of Swiss cheese.But it was fun to read, right?
Ray Toler almost 9 years ago
Bribery’s fall through the roof. Grim humor by Gould.
Pequod almost 9 years ago
BB knew that Jimmy was up to something. He was tipped off when Shooz asked for an extension, seemingly a first-time occurrence. BB asked Jimmy if he needed a hand, as the Blackhearts possess many “specialists” among its members. Did Jimmy take on a helper who turned out to be BB’s mole? It seems as though Robbing the Rails tells the “how.” Someone who participated in the job knew where the gold was buried and tipped off the Blackhearts, who had it dug up and brought to Bigg. That stack of gold bars reminds me of Purdy Faller. What if Purdy is not really wheelchair bound? What if Purdy led the team that stole Jimmy’s stolen gold? Stranger things have happened (such as Bribery surviving his fall?).
Good health and rapid recovery to you, Starman. Cheers.
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ almost 9 years ago
Gweedo replied,You mean Jeff actually has leftover blood to share with the count ? -——————————————————————-
Jeff draws upon the resources of his employees. He maintains a blood bank where the workers ‘voluntarily’ contribute at the end of their shift.
Morrow Cummings almost 9 years ago
Starman, I have to share an eye-surgery experience with you. About 15 yrs ago, I had Lasik surgery and when they finished, the doc sat me up on the table, opened the blinds and asked me what I saw. Well, his assistant who was in the room was a solid ten, even in a labcoat. I looked at her and blurted out, “I got X-Ray vision!” Didn’t go over so well, needless to say.
mooveesm33 almost 9 years ago
I trust Mr. Kleen wants to file harassment CHARGES (not changes) — but kudos to the authors for spelling “harassment” correctly.
AnyFace almost 9 years ago
Is this Mr. Kleen Lex Luthor’s half brother ?____________________
Kleen is looking like somebody in Panel Three!
AnyFace almost 9 years ago
I’ll have to remember that one for my next cataract surgery! The right eye was done about a year ago and now it’s time for the left one.____________________
Ouch!
Best wishes on the next one, Lonnie.
Hope the first turned out well, too.
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ almost 9 years ago
Gweedo replied,Those daily blood lettings must put a real drain on the employees.-————————————————————————
… but not on Jeff’s $30+ billion!
Chris Sherlock almost 9 years ago
I’ll have to remember that one for my next cataract surgery! The right eye was done about a year ago and now it’s time for the left one.-—-I had my left one done about a month ago and had the right one fixed a bit over a year ago. Good luck on your surgery, Lonnie!
avenger09 almost 9 years ago
Doubleup’s story sad as it isReminds us that the choice was still hisTo respond to the hurt and pain that he feltWith a worse set of cards from the deck that he dealtTwo wrongs are never right yet more often than notThe response to being bullied will affect quite a lotIf only we would learn to live and let liveWho knows how much good each of us has to giveDoubleup’s decision to respond with so much rageIs regrettable that he missed the point of the comics pageA hero isn’t someone who can administer greater painBut the one who stands tall Despite the hurt of it allIs the one who’ll lead the world to greater gain.