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   mrbribery said, 3 months ago

   How did Slim recognize them? IIRC, the only crooks Slim saw were the Goodes.

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   wndrwrthg said, 3 months ago

   He recognized the car as not theirs.

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   MaxStarmanJones said, 3 months ago

   Gertie, check on Walt before you watch Conan O’Barbarian.

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   Powerboy said, 3 months ago

   Good to see ya Gertie. Nice TV set.

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   axe-grinder said, 3 months ago

   Yes, nice to see Gertie again. Good resolution!

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   Macushlalondra said, 3 months ago

   Ugggghhhh that disgusting custom of labelling the wife as Mrs. man’s first and last name. I hate it! Her name is Ramona Goode now.

   I wonder if Gertie’s still thinking of Earl? Maybe this is the beginning of another story arc with them.

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   stringmusicianer said, 3 months ago

   Yay Gertie! Good to see you back!

   Macush, I’m with you. It’s outdated and sexist.

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   whmIII said, 3 months ago

   Great…another happy ending??

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   HectorPriam said, 3 months ago

   Let’s hope Mrs. Upton O. Goode has learned to love, honor, and OBEY!

   About time we got some sanity back in the marriage contract.

   “Yea, I say unto thee, a wife shall submit to her husband and obey all of his demands, especially in the bedroom and in matters of money.” New International Misogynist Bible.

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    harebell said, 3 months ago

    Presumably her choice. In our state the application for the license gives both bride and groom the option of name change or to retain the birth name.

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    Struwwelpeter2 said, 3 months ago

    
    
    1. YEAH! Gertie is back!
    
    
    2. GA garage has a spray booth?
    
    
    3. I hope that newscast doesn’t cut to one of those cat food commercials…
    
    

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    jtpozenel said, 3 months ago

    Just exactly where is Gasoline Alley located? Gasoline Alley doesn’t sound like the name of a town. Does anyone know what town (or state) they’re in? They apparently have their own television station.

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    JanCinVV said, 3 months ago

    What’s wrong with using Mr. & Mrs. Upton O. Goode when referring to both of them? That’s how the preacher at a wedding introduces them to the congregation after the ceremony. Sure, she’s Ramona Goode now (if she chooses to use the name - personally I liked Ramona Lisa.) and in casual circumstances they are Upton & Ramona Goode. But formally they are and should be Mr. & Mrs. Goode.

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    StradMan37 said, 3 months ago

    Mr. Scancarelli - you’re going to have to actually SHOW Slim doing something smart, in order for it to be believable…….

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    jumbobrain said, 3 months ago

    Okay, not to nitpick too overmuch, but…how many small, local auto repair shops do you know of that also paint cars?

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    crunkbot said, 3 months ago

    Maybe she has died peacefully on her couch, while watching her stories. That would be very poignant.

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    OldManMountain said, 3 months ago

    “Ding, dong!”

    Gertie answers Walt’s front doorbell. Judy & Gideon Grubb are there. Gideon still is a grouch. Judy still wears her hair in a ponytail.

    It’s the beginning of a Grubb story arc as Judy and Gideon tell Walt that their 43-year-old son Gabriel is getting married. His gay cousin Nubbin Wallet (Corky’s oldest) will be best man.

    Walt can’t remember any of them, but tries to tell them a story about Smokey Stover and what “Notary Sojac” means.

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    Joe Allen Doty said, 3 months ago

    Oh, was the sexual orientation of Nubbin Wallet ever mentioned in this comic strip?

    Or, OldMountainMan, are you just basing your comments on homophobic stereotypes of gay people?

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    Joe Allen Doty said, 3 months ago

    Slim Skinner knew exactly what Upton O. Goode’s car looked like because he saw it when he met Upton and Ramona Lisa.

    That’s how he recognized it as a stolen car.

    Gertie changes the positions of her arms in the 2nd panel. So, she’s still alive.

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    countoftowergrove said, 3 months ago

    Thank you Jim Scancarelli for finally bringing this turgid and sanctimonious story to and end!

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    marvee said, 3 months ago

    Risita, you make a very good point. I was thinking along the same lines.
    After dragging this story out for weeks ( which is usual for comic strips- if you don’t like that, don’t read them)this part is wrapped up in one strip.

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    axe-grinder said, 3 months ago

    Joe Allen Doty said, Gertie changes the positions of her arms in the 2nd panel. So, she’s still alive.

    Yes, I too think she’s alive.

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    shadejford said, 3 months ago

    I knew Gertie would be back but this is sooner than I thought.

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    stringmusicianer said, 3 months ago

    Jumbobrain, my mechanic runs a body shop and repair shop combined. It’s what you do in a small town.

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    Dypak said, 3 months ago

    I’d much rather watch Kay Leno than Conan O’Barbarian anyday. That guy has ruined the Tonight Show.

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    Dypak said, 3 months ago

    Congrats Ronshua! I read your post from yesterday, the big five-oh! Very cool. My best to Mrs. Ronshua.