Crazy Woman Bingo!

Hahaha! When I looked at yesterday's comments, I was like, "Crap, I blew it one this one. Marguerite is totally right, she's going to hire him as a hit-man, it makes no sense that she would risk trying to kill him herself." But apparently, yes, she is comfortable waving around her own pistol! How... responsible?

For a brief moment, I thought they were going to team up and rob BANK, but alas, that even wackier plot twist was not to be.

Dah! The W Word!

Didn't think Bobbie would continue being so smart alecky about the situation, especially after being called the W word. She even tosses around some casual finger pointing. No idea what she's pointing to, since it's politely below panel, but I'm not sure what I think of trying to negotiate with street thugs. Oh that Bobbie! She's so impulsive.

So let's think about some scenarios here.

1. He doesn't have a gun, but bludgeons her and takes her purse anyway (not likely)
2. He doesn't have a gun, so he gets embarrassed and scampers away (more likely, but dumb)
3. He does have a gun and pistol whips her and takes the purse (more likely in real life than here)
4. He does have a gun which he decides to sell for all the money in her purse (most likely)
   

All right, dirtbag, your move!

Uh oh!

I was kind of hoping my commenters were right and the guy in green would wind up being a poorly drawn Martin or Gabriella, but it turns out it's just some thug. A pretty gutsy one, purse snatching in a busy city in broad daylight! Um, hey, where is everyone? Maybe Bobbie's lawyer is located in a rundown, unpopulated part of town... like the Pink Brick district.

Look, it's not that I don't believe this doesn't occasionally happen, it's just that in New York City, I think there would be at least a couple of witnesses who would just be too scared or indifferent to help. And I'd think a purse snatcher in this town would have a bit more sophisticated technique than, "Gimme the purse, lady!" I've ever been a victim of purse snachery, though... anyone have a story to share?

Step Aside, Ye Knave!

WHOA, awesome! Who is THAT? Is that supposed to be a full raincoat, or some kind of angular hoody? Or is it a cloak and this guy is a straight-up comic book villian? In any case, he's looking pretty menacing, and yet Bobbie could care less. I think she assumes anyone wearing a garment with a hood must be a homeless person... probably begging for money to buy booze... booze she could be drinking! Ah Bobbie, you warm my heart right to the very bottom!

Denouement

Well I guess all the action has been resolved! Joe apparently walked himself to the squad car while the cop chit-chats with the Bucket of Suds crew, all of whom just look so pleased with themselves in the second panel. Particularly the Professor. He's probably thinking, "Who should I tell this story to first?"

Later, on Sunday, Tommie attempted to communicate with her home planet.

Statis

Oh thank goodness. We escalated all the way to bucket dumping and possible tasering, but we've returned to a fairly peaceful state of finger pointing. The action is over. I hope everyone's sated, because we're probably not going to see that level of rigorous activity again for another six to eight years.

Also: how far in front of herself is Ruby holding that bucket?

The Police Arrive and...

"I need medical attention. I'm sweating buckets!" (rim shot)

But seriously folks... based on his performance in the fight, I'm guessing they ran his name through the computer and found out that he's actually Glass Joe, the famous boxer from Paris, France who faced Little Mac in the minor circuit! With a record of 1-99, he's famously quoted, "Watch the jaw, don't hit the jaw!"

Sorry Glass Joe: you can run, but you can't hide.