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- Although Loretta is not present in the panel, I cannot find any reason for her to be denied a well earned point. The rule has always been that the party being mocked must be in the room and aware of the mockery, but I can't see anything wrong with the mocker not being in the picture just as long as their insult comes across; as it does here in bizarre fashion. For a poster supposedly designed to memorialize Leroy losing a bowling match with Loretta it is awfully ambiguous. It looks more like a missing persons poster for Leroy or some parody poster for the TV series "Lost". The whole thing requires an explanation by Leroy to be understood by visitors; which may actually be the intention by Loretta. The first point of the day goes to Loretta as she leads 1-0.
- Leroy's raging alcoholism has been the source of many vulnerabilities that Loretta has exploited over the years; today she has apparently found another unexpected weakness caused by Leroy's struggles with the bottle. I wonder what site or encrypted file Loretta has guessed her way into. The sudden look of anxiety over Leroy's face may indicate a hidden porno stash or, even worse, a secret online savings account. Leroy really should have incorporated some numbers, symbols, and varying caps. Loretta earns other point and is firmly in control with a 2-0 lead.
- This is truly an exceptional display of sheer carelessness on the part of Leroy. If it really is to be believed that Leroy accidentally picked a Bar Mitzvah card through total negligence rather than intentionally out of malice, then it is quite an amazing bit of slackery. Considering the card Leroy found is the most absurdly no-frills Bar Mitzvah card with a cover that just says "Happy Bar Mitzvah" in black all caps; Leroy must have somehow managed to avert his gaze for the entire process of selecting and purchasing the card. Impressive. There is of course also the alternate possibility that Leroy is illiterate. Regardless, Leroy gets the point and gets on the board. Loretta still leads 2-1.
- All those years of culinary torture at the hands of Loretta actually paid off for Leroy. For Leroy it was still probably some of the best meals of his life. Anyone who has managed to survive consuming all those toxic meals for all that time should be immune to all forms of poor cooking, food poisoning, or chemical weapon attack. At this point I won't be surprised if Leroy ate a bowl of yellowcake uranium and chased it with a beaker of sulfuric acid without even a hint of indigestion. Leroy wins the point and continues the comeback to tie it at 2-2.
- I have never seen "The Taming of the Shrew" (though I did watch "10 Things I Hate About You" in high school) but I don't think there is much in terms of practical shrew taming strategies to be found in the play. However, I have heard the play has some controversial misogynistic elements, so Leroy would definitely be a fan. This is indeed a rare case where Leroy is exiting a theater performance with a simile while Loretta is unhappy. And while we're in opposite land, let's give it up for Leroy who capped off a rare rally with an uncharacteristically clutch, Loretta-esque, final panel victory. Meanwhile, Loretta fails to seal the deal after goes up 2-0 early on. Upside down indeed. Leroy takes the day 3-2.
Official Count:
Leroy - 112
Loretta - 127
Push - 77
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