I’m betting he has a clue. He can’t be that dense. My money is on “He knows what’s going on but by acting clueless, he lets the flirty girls down easy. He’s not dismissing them outright so they can’t be insulted, just a little upset that their flirtation bombs fell short of the target.”
Using the “look at things sideways and squint” method, and recalling a piece of information from the previous strip, the best I can come up with is that they were hoping/subtly signaling for him to lead them to one of the cabanas for use as an ‘improvised changing room’ as an excuse to get naked with him.
No clue if that’s actually what their plan was, but it fits with the data points I have available.
As to why they’re so unhappy – I think they lost an expensive wager. After they heard how stolid Timothy is, they bet their friends that they could get a rise out of him. They failed.
I like to think the OTHER 3 ladies in that shot know Timothy very well and enjoy watching new girls crash and burn with him. Possibly they have a running list of ways he turns down ladies without ever acknowledging their interest in him. (I’m on team, Tim is not as oblivious as he seems)
I guess he never figured out what happened between him and Castela, either.
He knows all too well.
Captain Oblivious has got nothing on Tim. Good for Scarlet, too bad for the coeds.
That’s Atsali-level obliviousness . . . unless he’s faking it . .
“Timothy O’Blivious reporting for duty!”
I think Timothy knows which side his bread is buttered on, metaphorically speaking. . .
“To recall which side of the bread-substitute bears the ikky-wax>”
Ah, a fan of the Corps Diplomatique Terrestrienne!
One wonders if the Muzak for the pool is being provided by a chorus of Groaci nose-flute players.
But of course. I recently encountered a game that had been machine translated from Russian, and i ralised that the Groaci were speaking Russianj
Another cheap Groci copy of quality Chinese goods!
“Are there stars out tonight?
I don’t know if it’s cloudy or bright,
Cause I ooonlyyyy have eyeeeeeeeeees for youuuuuuuuuuuu, dear.
The moon may be high.
But I can’t see a thing in the sky.
cause I ooonlyyyy have eyeeeeeeeeees for youuuuuuuuuuuu.
Sha bop sha bop.”
Hug him, you fool.
Timothy, your tag is showing.
Either very dense, or VERY VERY clever.
Since he’s part dog-para, perhaps he’s inherited some of the canine “sly as a fox” genes?
If he’s playing it straight, he’s a master. 🙂
With some of the dogs I’ve known, the absolute cluelessness has also seemed to be a genetic thing
Scarlet is the fox here….
Hmm Takoyaki!, must be eaten hot and right out of the pan… Speaking of which, enjoy your meal Scarlet,
Was that the food stall on the Right or the Left?
I’m betting he has a clue. He can’t be that dense. My money is on “He knows what’s going on but by acting clueless, he lets the flirty girls down easy. He’s not dismissing them outright so they can’t be insulted, just a little upset that their flirtation bombs fell short of the target.”
I dunno – the faces they’re making in Panel Three don’t look like they feel let down easy.
“Is she into you?”
“C. Can’t tell.”
Love his innocent cluelessness.
That magnificent Goob! XD
I must be in very bad shape. I actually don’t get it. I mean, they’re trying to pick him up, but I don’t see how. Sigh.
Using the “look at things sideways and squint” method, and recalling a piece of information from the previous strip, the best I can come up with is that they were hoping/subtly signaling for him to lead them to one of the cabanas for use as an ‘improvised changing room’ as an excuse to get naked with him.
No clue if that’s actually what their plan was, but it fits with the data points I have available.
That’s certainly consistent with what we see.
As to why they’re so unhappy – I think they lost an expensive wager. After they heard how stolid Timothy is, they bet their friends that they could get a rise out of him. They failed.
Right! Thank you. There was a mention of Cabanas and their possible use. Looks like my “memorize Wapsi Square” system is still booting up.
I like to think the OTHER 3 ladies in that shot know Timothy very well and enjoy watching new girls crash and burn with him. Possibly they have a running list of ways he turns down ladies without ever acknowledging their interest in him. (I’m on team, Tim is not as oblivious as he seems)
He really shouldn’t be wearing that shirt. It’s false advertising. No wonder the girls feel let down.
…Just noticed the boob-bump in the second panel. ~>XD
“Drunk College Gals” recalls the first appearance of some Golems way back when.
I thought so too! Maybe that’s too far back in the archives for the Related Comics list.
Points Yes….this! all of this is my husband. lol