Clockwise from the bottom left:
- I feel Loretta's reaction to the doctors' comment about Leroy could have been a whole lot more devastating. Leroy gives her this wide open opportunity to say what she thinks is wrong with Leroy and she responds with a relatively mild statement about how she doesn't know what's wrong with him in general. She may just be diverting any suspicions away from the highly likely fact that she is responsible for whatever injury or ailment that has landed Leroy in the hospital. Loretta gets the first point and leads 1-0.
- Loretta suspects Leroy's less than subtle car interest stems from a mid-life crisis and his fears of aging and his mortality. That may well be the case, however she is apparently oblivious to Leroy's compensation issues below the belt given the overwhelming phallic nature of the car he's interested in. Seriously, why doesn't the manufacturer just paint it flesh tones while they're at it. It is understandable however that Loretta, like the rest of us, would have a subconscious aversion to anything relating to Leroy's junk. Loretta grabs the point and builds her lead to 2-0.
- Judging by the light attendance and uniform displeasure of the remaining audience, I'm going to assume the Lockhorns went to a showing of "Cloud Atlas". I am actually surprised that Leroy has moved on to DVDs, I would have said he was still making the transition to VHS. While the DVD format is now technically obsolete, being only one generation back in a technology trend is as bleeding edge as it gets for the Lockhorns. It's a push. Loretta still leads 2-0.
- If the numbers were being written prior to the application of their corresponding color paints then Leroy's paint by numbers approach would make some sense. It would help organize his task (albeit a bit excessively) and he would just paint over the numbers he put down. It would appear idiotic and pretty nonsensical if he, for some reason, wanted the numbers put on after applying the paint (maybe for future reference?). I think Loretta is just making all this up about Leroy to try to explain to her friend why she's vandalizing her own home. The absence of Leroy means I have to rule it a push, however with a 2-0 lead with one panel to go, that is enough for Loretta to clinch a victory.
- Leroy's insult about Loretta growing old has a spiteful, "take you down with me" element to it. I suppose that's unavoidable when you're mocking the age of someone that is likely the same age as you or even younger. Loretta's massive insecurities about her looks and her aging is just about her greatest vulnerability and definitely the one that hits closest to the core. Add the enhanced humiliation of having an audience of your friends and you've got yourself one brutal body blow. Unfortunately for Leroy it all comes a bit too late. Leroy earns the point but Loretta coasts to a 2-1 Sunday Showdown victory.
Official Count:
Leroy - 105
Loretta - 121
Push - 76
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