August 30, 2009: Sunday Showdown!

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Clockwise from the bottom left:

• Wouldn't a completely logical explanation by Leroy to Loretta's nagging inquiry be that he usually keeps the top up and therefore the air freshener has some use? Now I would like someone to explain to me the continuing gross lack of continuity in regards to the Lockhorns' cars. My best guess is that due to Loretta's constant accidents, the Lockhorns are forced to endure a never ending rotation of replacement cars. Loretta's nagging is fairly weak but Leroy's dour expression is enough for me to give her the point.
• You know, a scene of the Lockhorns at home with a calendar on the wall indicating the current date would have sufficed for this joke. It was extremely unnecessary to make us, the reader, suffer through another inappripriate scene of the Lockhorns at the beach. We get it, the Lockhorns procrastinate with their Christmas card duties, now please no more beach outfits! Also, is Leroy wearing the same white flats as Loretta? Push.
• Am I the only one that is completely freaked out by the disturbingly detailed look of Stan and Pauline? Their non-cartooinishy misshapen appearance along with their unsettlingly emotionless stares give me the impression that their either alien pod people or uncanny robots. I really hope this is the last we'll see of Stan and Pauline (I might even prefer another scene at the beach than this). It's another push.
• Loretta isn't the only Lockhorn who can turn in a deft piece of insulting word play. Loretta may have the big lead over Leroy, but in the dinning room he is still the undisputed master. If the meal is indeed suppossed to be salmon, judging by the food's greenish grey color, it seems safe to conclude that it's salmonella. Food poisoning aside, Leroy evens up the score.
• In one fell swoop, Loretta insults both Leroy's weak body and his weak will power. If only Leroy could muster enough personal resolve to get himself into shape, then he'd be able to shut out an entire category of put downs from Loretta. Of course, if Leroy had that sort of will power he would have divorced Loretta many years ago (like right after the wedding). Loretta gets in the final point to edge out Leroy and take the day 2-1.

Official Count:

Leroy - 73
Loretta - 90
Push - 79