that’s what you get, Fred, for smoking over a gas tank with some gas molecules still wafting around: a blacked face with (hopefully) no eyebrows singed off… oh, and a trip to the laundromat for your shirt (which Harriet will NOT do herself for you said she doesn’t know a thing about machinery)
Martha’s family is definitely of the dysfunctional sort… her dad isn’t too bright, both parents like to argue, and her brother likes to put people down. This explains her behaviour in the story arc from a couple of years ago:
She came across as indecisive and impulsive, almost flighty. She would walk around slouching with her eyes directed downward. Notice in that strip how she looked up at Michael as though making eye contact was difficult.
Martha most likely suffers from low self-esteem and lack of confidence, thanks to her family. Poor thing.
And Martha will grow up to be just like her parents. Why are children so surprised when they start becoming just like their parents, unless you’re adopted of course.
A firefighter told me many years ago to only wear cotton to bed unless I slept naked. He’d seen to many polyester and nylon nightgowns MELTED on to the skin from a fire. Only 100% cotton sheets, by the way.
Well, at least you get a chance to see her parents make a few mistakes. It will lower the bar of expectations later when you claim to have run out of gas, or had engine trouble, at the drive in(wink).
They’re lucky it was only a FOOOM!. That flash didn’t have enough gas in it and had someplace to go. A bit more confinement and that boat would be a large collection of small pieces, along with serious injuries.
howtheduck almost 5 years ago
Can you say, “Don’t smoke around gasoline?” Apparently no one on this boat can.
By the way, I got a call from Wile E. Coyote about this comic strip.
littlejohn Premium Member almost 5 years ago
This is why my preferred means of power on the water is SAIL power.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
that’s what you get, Fred, for smoking over a gas tank with some gas molecules still wafting around: a blacked face with (hopefully) no eyebrows singed off… oh, and a trip to the laundromat for your shirt (which Harriet will NOT do herself for you said she doesn’t know a thing about machinery)
retrocool almost 5 years ago
too bad Michael didn’t eventually marry Martha. he could have taken her away from her dopey father and loud mouthed mother.
starfighter441 almost 5 years ago
Nor a full deck, it would appear…
Enter.Name.Here almost 5 years ago
Can’t ignite gas fumes with a cig. Now, if you were lighting the cigarette with a match….
Watcher almost 5 years ago
Start swimming Michael, swim for your life.
The Martha MacRae Fan Club almost 5 years ago
Martha’s family is definitely of the dysfunctional sort… her dad isn’t too bright, both parents like to argue, and her brother likes to put people down. This explains her behaviour in the story arc from a couple of years ago:
https://www.gocomics.com/forbetterorforworse/2017/11/23
She came across as indecisive and impulsive, almost flighty. She would walk around slouching with her eyes directed downward. Notice in that strip how she looked up at Michael as though making eye contact was difficult.
Martha most likely suffers from low self-esteem and lack of confidence, thanks to her family. Poor thing.
Martha, the Fan Club still loves you.
asrialfeeple almost 5 years ago
You got that right, Mike.
Jogger2 almost 5 years ago
Some people speculated the problem wasn’t lack of fuel, but an electrical problem. This was implied by the sound when he tried to start the engine.
If it is an electrical problem, those fumes he ignited might have come from the battery.
Jogger2 almost 5 years ago
There’s a danger the cigarette could have fallen. That didn’t happen, though.
Stevefk almost 5 years ago
And Martha will grow up to be just like her parents. Why are children so surprised when they start becoming just like their parents, unless you’re adopted of course.
8ec23d5228da33aa2115003c92d0fe83 almost 5 years ago
A firefighter told me many years ago to only wear cotton to bed unless I slept naked. He’d seen to many polyester and nylon nightgowns MELTED on to the skin from a fire. Only 100% cotton sheets, by the way.
Bob Blumenfeld almost 5 years ago
He’s darned lucky that’s all that happened! The entire boat could have gone up.
micromos almost 5 years ago
They are out of gas for sure now.
BiathlonNut almost 5 years ago
And I think Michael is out of luck when it comes to choosing a girlfriend.
Irish53 almost 5 years ago
That artwork is great
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Well, at least you get a chance to see her parents make a few mistakes. It will lower the bar of expectations later when you claim to have run out of gas, or had engine trouble, at the drive in(wink).
BlitzMcD almost 5 years ago
Right, Michael. And right there is where Martha’s loud mouthed brother gets it from.
whiteaj almost 5 years ago
A cigarette and a disconnected fuel line will do it every time.
samfran6-0 almost 5 years ago
That “mff…puff” sound (inhaling and exhaling) cracked me up. In another strip someone had made the “oark” (up chucking) sound. I LMAO. :~D
Cavenee Lonnie Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Wile E. Coyote is his spirit animal.
mabrndt Premium Member almost 5 years ago
https://fborfw.com/strip_fix/saturday-august-24-2019/
Lynn’s Comments: I had a lot of fun drawing this strip!
1MadHat Premium Member almost 5 years ago
They’re lucky it was only a FOOOM!. That flash didn’t have enough gas in it and had someplace to go. A bit more confinement and that boat would be a large collection of small pieces, along with serious injuries.
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member almost 5 years ago
His cord does’t quite reach the outlet.
mmmmary almost 5 years ago
Did you folks notice that Mom still has her hands on her hips and big brother Stan is still feeding his face?