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- Leroy manages to pull off a pretty impressive trick by turning his flirting with bimbos from a liability into another means of antagonizing Loretta. He doesn't even need to say the insults himself, like a skilled ventriloquist, he sets it up so it's the dummy that does the mocking while he flashes a smug, knowing smile. The only other way Leroy could have improved on this coup was if he could have convinced his toothy acquaintance that Loretta was his mother. Leroy draws first blood and takes a 1-0 lead.
- So it appears that Leroy's stocks took another beating at the markets today. Fortunately during this trying setback, he has his faithful wife by his side to further kick him when he's down. I believe Loretta might have initially been aiming to make an insult about how Leroy was too dimwitted to properly read the papers, but then found herself having to make a saving improvisation when Leroy left before she could go with her original lines. Loretta gets the point, the score is tied 1-1.
- The Lockhorns' bathroom is a strange, incongruous place. Its dimensions are in constant fluctuation from cozy to cavernous. You have the random appearances of their huge antique drugstore scale with the upright meter (I'm surprised the machine isn't coin-operated and shoots out fortunes on cards). Also, what is the deal with that huge bucket with the small handle in the background? As for Loretta's zinger, it is adequate but unremarkable. It's obvious where the fat collects on Leroy. Since when was Leroy's fat neck ever a prominent target? Loretta still gets the point and takes a 2-1 lead.
- It is nice to see that despite the wretched state of his personal health, Leroy still maintains a sense of humor (or at least a sardonic one). I do hope he's joking, since it would be a monstrous display of medical malpractice for Leroy's doctor to actually refer him to a carpenter for shingles. On the other hand, Dr. Blog's referral may just be his way of telling Leroy that his sub par insurance plan doesn't cover his current illnesses. It's a push, Loretta still leads 2-1.
- Going after Loretta's age is a bold move by Leroy. There are few things that really get to Loretta more than mocking her age. Leroy better tread carefully for the rest of the day and be extra vigilant with his meals for a while. Even the poor carnival barker knows that Leroy has hit a particularly raw nerve. Kudos to Leroy though, fortune favors the bold. It's a tough game and you have to go big if you really want to be a champion. While Leroy isn't going to win the day his clutch strike and the end ties the day up 2-2 and he manages to salvage a push.
Official Count:
Leroy - 66
Loretta - 82
Push - 42
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