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- I don't know why Loretta would be so disappointed with a car smelling like pizza. Personally I wouldn't mind my car to have the scent of a fresh pie (although I may object to cold). Perhaps the pizzas have toppings with more disagreeable smells. Leroy could have ordered double anchovies, garlic, or paid extra for some disgusting Ninja Turtles inspired custom toppings like hot fudge and extra cheese just to spite Loretta the next time she takes the car out for a reckless trip to the mall. Now I want to get a pizza. Leroy serves up a point and leads 1-0.
- The Lockhorns, like many other households during this wintry economic climate seem to be losing sleep over the future of their finances. That's sort of it for this panel, there's no extra exaggeration or twist on that basic idea. It's fairly mild. I was originally thinking Loretta may have earned a point here but all she's doing is just raging on the economy. I think she missed a great opportunity to hit a dazed Leroy hard with quality barb; though I suppose I should cut her some slack since she just work up herself. It's a push. Leroy continues to lead 1-0.
- Crazy Lockhorn viewing angles abound in this week's center panel. Leroy is just asking for another trip to the hospital with his beyond awkward positioning on the ladder. Although the fall probably won't be that hard since he's only up two rungs on his relatively short ladder. I think he could have changed that light bulb while on just a step ladder. I don't even want to get started on the usual placement and size of their light bulb; which apparently lights up the entire room. Loretta for her part pulls off the slightly cheesy bulb joke and earns herself her first point. The day is tied 1-1.
- For people who wear the same outfit a majority of the time, the Lockhorns certainly have a large wardrobe to bring along on vacations. Perhaps Loretta over packs since vacations out of their usual Long Island milieu are the only place where the Lockhorns can dress differently. Leroy takes advantage of Loretta's packing problem and drops an old familiar complaint on her for the point. Leroy leads 2-1.
- Loretta does not pull the punches here in the final panel. She attacks Leroy's physique all the time but this one came off as memorably extra mean. Loretta brings along what appears to be her friend from the center panel to bear witness to her smack down of Leroy's bod. She seems perpetually stuck with a blank, neutral expression. Decades of exposure to the Lockhorns' toxic world will turn anyone catatonic. Loretta earns the point and forces the day to end on a 2-2 push.
Official Count:
Leroy - 73
Loretta - 95
Push - 48
Sunday Showdown Count:
Leroy - 8
Loretta - 13
Push - 10
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