JumpStart by Robb Armstrong for September 19, 2023

Why did she put the mask on for the interview? She wasn’t wearing it in the crowd, and she wasn’t wearing it while she was helping the young man.

Maybe she’s got acne? Or doesn’t want her nose on TV?

I can imagine Rick Williams or Brian Taff saying, “The big story on Action News tonight…” Jim Gardner is now retired after 46 years at WPVI-TV. He still makes occasional appearances on Channel 6.

She knew the plot and that the wrong player collapsed.

She didn’t hesitate..

It doesn’t make sense to me that she would get a raise for how she spends her free time.

Wouldn’t surprise me if they gave her the key to the city.

Guest appearance by Joe in panel 2

cool

Everyone else was still doing the paperwork and checking their liability insurance coverage in a theater setting.

Nah, she didn’t do it in the hospital.

Bystander effect. The belief that someone else is going to handle the problem and it’s best not to get involved- even for altruistic reasons, like “I’d only get in the way”.

Marcy already knew the play and what was supposed to happen in that scene. She knew something was wrong cause the guy collapsing wasn’t in the script. Perhaps the other medical professionals took longer because they didn’t know this wasn’t a part of the play.

But do you know?

Someone started a fire in a crowded playground. No one else ran up to put it out. It was as easy as throwing dirt on it. Even the people sitting next to the fire looked at me as if I was nuts yelling “Fire!” and running to put it out. What is wrong with people?!

You show what you value by how much you are willing to pay for it.

No. Any medical pro WOULD have done what she did. All someone on stage had to say was “Is there a doctor in the theater?” Even Marcy wasn’t 100% positive it was not a part of the show.