Arrivederci Roma
Nero seems like a slick operator. I am sorry to tell you that his whims, ways and motivations will take some time to come to light. Lottie’s may be easier to guess at.
There is a very niche visual joke in today’s comic related to “repercussion”, once again I look forward to meeting the one person who gets it.
Seems like the kind of guy who keeps his Options open. Which is crazy because the granules spill everywhere.
Once communications are secure, she will debrief about her desire to debrief.
I’m sure that these are all just frank business discussions between associated and nothing else smile.
Ah, you can never be so sure with Italians.
Glemm’s energy tripling as soon as the conversation turns to PowerPoint is the most relatable thing he’s done yet.
I can’t quite tell how much is him having genuine enthusiasm for the subject (to the exclusion of all else), and how much is him simply latching onto a topic that is much more in his comfort zone than Lottie’s romantic escapades.
I got the joke! Listened to that album a *lot* in the late 80s.
In my all time faves list for sure
Never heard of it!
It ‘s an album? Damn, I was looking for reaper cushions 🙂
I was looking for a drum hidden in the background.
Oh, well, maybe it’s all just cymbalism.
Looked it up. Looks great. Will listen! Love those obscure eighties bands.
I literally had to go through the thought sequence: OK, but why would he use the cover of Stands for Decibels as the background for this particular—oh, right
Tried to stream it, but it’s not on Spotify. There are some other albums & singles from the dBs there, though.
Does this not work for you? https://open.spotify.com/album/06JvrPnyr3WjgdwtbEVe5v?si=U-WPD4BcTLGt02JtDK83yw
Nero is incredibly handsome and seems to be very polite and able to make conversation, no wonder Lottie is interested in him, look at her smile! If he’s s also interested in mysteries and justice is perfect for her, ♡. Claire’s enthusiasm is strong, but Glenn seems to be immune to it.
Prepare to find out a LOT more about Nero in 2023!
I just cannot contain my glee over a romance story for Lottie, finally!!!!!!!
Does he fiddle around with Lottie’s burning desire?
Oh yeah, this coming from the Italian in the comments, you would say that 😉
I admit my comment may be a little partisan. But Nero is sincerely good looking, well dressed and Lottie is happy to talk with him.
Looks like Lottie is eager to catch up with the curve.
YESSSSS my alcohol observance pays off, 100% vindicated on the drink predictions from yesterday. 3/3 baby!
In which Claire is me reading this page. In which, I suspect, Claire is many of us reading this page.
I think a Power Punto is what my brother had when he bought that Fiat with a turbo on it.
If it was a Power Pinto, it might have exploded.
Why: does Claire snap at Glenn when he mentions colour schemes?
Also: is that picture of a skeleton on the wall significant?
And: drinking out of bottles – no no no.
Claire snaps because Glenn is distracted! He is a beautiful dreamer, given to digression, and Claire needs to keep him on message.
Glenn is Very Business, and something Very Business has been mentioned, like a focus group meeting.
She doesn’t really “snap”, per se. It’s more of a “Glenm don’t be dense did you not SEE what just happened here. Get your priorities straight!” That’s what came across for me, anyhow.
Yet I think that one of the reasons Ygln snapped into Business Mode is that he was deeply uncomfortable with having watched Lottie engage in a “frank business discussion”.
He’s an actual Italian? Isn’t this the sort of thing Brexit was supposed to prevent?!?
I wonder what the story behind the man and woman on the right side of the first panel is. The man looks broken, defeated, and empty; the woman looks troubled. Or maybe I’m just reading into the picture.
That’s part of John’s genius: The world around the characters feels *alive*, with all sorts of stories going on that we’ll never learn about. Just like real life.
Their marriage is definitely in trouble.
If only they knew how close they were to Britain’s preeminent problem solver.
Indeed!
I was thinking the character on the right of the table was reacting to Lottie’s dialogue. “Arrivederci Roma” brings up some important memory or realization…
I was thinking first date! The man has just described a hobby of his that he didn’t *think* was bizarre until he saw the look on the face of the person across the table. He’s about to try to backpedal, which will only make things worse. “It’s…it’s not like I wager SERIOUS money on the baby races. It’s all just for the sport.”
They both look like someone who has had a lot of alcoholic beverages.
I can’t find the hidden drum.
There’s no literal drum, just a cymbalic one.
Nero is no less than I ever expected for Lottie’s first love interest. I also appreciate that she wisely chooses to not gab in the pub. She is classy to the core, that one.
“Third down, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders are on their own fifteen-yard line and down twelve points. Looks like it’s time for a desperation play and— yes, yes, they’re bringing out their Power Punto!”
Nice Sask Roughriders ref. *high five*
You sire you didn’t mean the Ottawa Rough Riders?
I’m sure, sire.
Always loved that the CFL at various times had both those AND two DIFFERENT Lions. Like they sure ran out of names quickly for such a large country
I wonder if Nero will be involved in the solutions of the urn problem.
What’s a Roman urn?
About 1 denarius a day!