Whatconversation by Paul Taylor on July 8, 2005 at 12:00 am Story: ArchiveCharacters: Heather, Joe, Shelly └ Tags: shut up joe Related Comics ¬ 05/28/2004 05/02/2003 08/16/2004 05/03/2005 12/02/2004
After rereading this strip, something occurred to me. If his specialty is relationship counseling, why the heck is he conducting a study about how people react to being robbed?
His study could be something to the effect of:
“How power asymmetry and the threat of violence affects transitory relationships – a participatory study”?
He’s trying to find the one who will become Batman when he (or she) are mugged alongside their loved ones, obviously.
I can only conclude he believes Shelly to be a likely candidate.
For sure his specialty isn’t “risk assessment”.
His sub-specialty is being stupid?
Well, trying to mug a girl who’s accompanied by someone packing muscle like Shelly is a long road from smart…
For his next trick he should try robbing Lakshmi.