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WCDT: 2811-2815 (13-17 October 2014) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread

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Omio:
...I've noticed a lack of cloaca in the past several months. I have a sinking feeling that we might want to get some ear plugs soon.

Also, squee successfully contained.

bhtooefr:

--- Quote from: HiFranc on 12 Oct 2014, 04:41 ---kerky, Given what he says a little later and what he's worried about, I don't see him leaving his job any time soon.

The way I read it: He wants to do something else but he's too worried about bills to make that move just yet.

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Something in 2789 strikes me as a Chekhov's gun.

--- Quote from: Marten ---And when someone does figure that out, they'll give it to someone who does.
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Why do I suddenly think Marten's fears are very right... and it's Claire that they'll give it to? That would create hella relationship drama, without it being at all about Claire's gender.

Blackbird:

--- Quote from: Half Empty Coffee Cup on 11 Oct 2014, 21:16 ---Continuing my reread. Got to 2203, and saw that they're described as "summer interns". Given the contents of this thread, even the whole intern dynamic issue may wind up evaporating soon. Just a thought.

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Huh.  I was initially going to retort with 2366, as on first reading it sounded like Marten and Claire both expected Claire to be at the library through at least fall semester, but the conversation reads equally well as "You're going to be a librarian someday so this is what you'll have to put up with" so who knows.

Although I'd have to imagine that logically the library would need more help during the schoolyear, and maybe these summer internships are just an easy in for Claire and Gabby (who may or may not have encountered an allosaurus in recent weeks), and they'll both be first in line for school-year assistantships come fall.  I'm leaving out Emily, because I see her only doing this for a summer before going back into the computer lab, and maybe Emily leaving the library will be the impetus of the love triangle drama. 

Gladstone:
Hello! Occasional lurker, first-time commenter, spent the last two weeks glued to the forums but didn't want to throw my two cents into the pennystorm just yet.  Also, I'm trying to conserve my squees because, let's face it, even if Marten and Claire only go on a few dates before deciding to just stay friends (doubtful), at Jeph's storytelling pace they're going to be a couple for the next several months (our time) at least, and we don't want to wear ourselves out, right?  So many opportunities for adorable situations still ahead!  That said: Squeeeeeeee.

(On the other hand, this could develop into a long-lasting relationship that plays out over several years worth of strips, which makes me happy to no end. Eeeeee.)

Also, regarding the discussion about Claire's nickname at the end of last week's thread, if she wasn't already "Red," and if Marigold hadn't claimed it already, my vote would be for Claire-bear.

After all, she already has that Claire-bear stare.  :claireface:

BenRG:
Here's the thing: Claire told Marten that they were all graduate students so they've finished their first courses (Library Sciences in Claire's case and IT in Emily's). That means that I suspect that they're either on further studies or that Smif College takes a small number of post-grads for work experience for say a year or something after graduation.

I guess what I'm saying is that Claire will be doing work experience at the library for at least a year before being either being permanently employed (as has been implied has happened with Tai) or finding a job elsewhere.

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