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WCDT: 2878-2882 (19-23 January 2015)
ReindeerFlotilla:
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--- Quote from: plusorminus on 21 Jan 2015, 21:54 ---I do think Jeph is setting this up to phase Dora out of the comic,
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Half the cast works at COD. Really doubt it's possible to delete Dora from the comic. Faye, OTOH...
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The only cast members we see regularly these days--who are also employees--are Dora, Dale, and Hanners. Dora is dating Marten's boss, Dale has all of the jobs (and is dating Marigold, AND is rooming with the newest regular), and Hanners is the Woobie. Dora could totally drop out of the comic with little loss of options for the remaining cast.
She won't. There will be drama over Sven.
gopher:
Pretty much from her introduction Faye has been an entitled leeching thug. Her interactions with others are rarely pleasant, nearly always to her benefit and usually joyless. At leaast Pintsize has the excuse he was programmed that way, Faye is just an extremely self-centred jerk and frankly "wah wah, I saw my dad kill myself" doesn't hack it.
anahata:
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 21 Jan 2015, 19:22 ---This is worst-case stuff, Faye pulling lines from the self-destruction playbook.
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--- Quote from: plusorminus on 21 Jan 2015, 21:54 ---I have real problems with Faye's entitlement here. You "can't" fire me? Uh? Special snowflake much? You come into work plastered and you expect that to be cool?
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If she's downed a bottle of whisky, she's VERY drunk.
Plus she's Faye - always taking the aggressive line of defence.
Don't expect her to be rational.
BenRG:
So, we have one more day this week. What is likely to happen? I'm thinking that we have basically two options:
* Someone tells Marten what's happening and he takes the afternoon off to find out what the hell is actually going on - I think this is unlikely because that's basically the start of the 'next chapter' and I don't think Jeph would want to put that in Friday's strip;
* Faye arrives back at the apartment with a bag full of bottles. She locks Pintsize into Marten's room (maybe a chair under the door handle?) and starts to drink - I think that this is likely because it serves as a nice cliffhanger leading into the start of Marten's involvement in Faye's breakdown.So, what next week then? Perhaps Marten is either warned by Pintsize of what is going on (does Pintsize have a wireless modem? I think so and that means he should be able to send Marten an emergency text about what Faye is doing) or he comes home from his second date with Claire. What happens then very much depends on when Marten gets home. If he comes home whilst Faye is getting into her second bottle or something, then there will be an argument that could easily end with Faye making a rash decision (to move out because she's got 'hundreds of friends' with whom she can live).
I think it is quite possible that he won't find out until he comes home from his date with Claire. Maybe he's turned off his 'phone so they won't be disturbed. Maybe no-one thinks to tell him because it's remarkable how stupid people are and how hard it is for them to realise that a friend is in a potentially life-threatening emotional crisis. It is quite possible that the next couple of weeks will be the Second Date before Jeph returns to this story thread. In this latter scenario, Marten may come home to find Faye in a really, really bad state - worst case, she's unconscious (not passed out - unconscious) in a pool of her own vomit and bodily wastes after succumbing to alcohol poisoning.
After that, we go into the 'Friends of Faye Crisis Meeting' whilst Faye is in hospital. I could see Hanners paying for Faye's rehab on the grounds that she has more money than any one human could spend in several lifetimes. This will be good for Faye because Hannelore is the sort of hardass who would enforce any necessary behavioural changes with a fist of iron and a small legion of willing robotic watchdogs.
NilsO:
OK, screw Dora. But Faye has now lost her income. Marten cannot afford to pay her part of the rent, even if he is willing to accept her behavior for a while. Now, let us look at some of the options:
* Faye sobers up, and finds a new job (alternatively, becomes a successful sculptor). Not very likely to happen.
* She moves to Angus in NYC. Even if Angus is willing to take her back (doubtful, he was already concerned about her drinking), this is not going to happen. She is too central in the QC cast to be written out of the story.
* Faye moves in with Sven. Unfortunately, this is a possible and probable scenario. Faye will get sweet revenge on Dora, but Sven will probably kick her out again if she does not sober up. Besides, with Sven's notorious man-whore ways, this will not last (even if Sven proclaims to have changed, he will probably change again when he finally gets what he wants).
* Marten and Hanners cooperate in helping Faye overcoming her problems. Hanners pays Faye's rent for a while.
* Veronica steps in. She has ways to make Faye listen.
* Faye visits her mother and sister in Georgia again. Not likely to happen, as it will be just a repeat of the previous trip.
* Will Sam play a role? She adores Faye, and may have a positive influence. Hunting snakes and frogs in the woods may be just what Faye needs.
* Tai will not be happy. She is very attracted to Faye (even if Faye appears to be exclusively heterosexual). It may cause a breakup between Tai and Dora, and Tai may try to help Faye. She probably cannot offer Faye a job at the library, but she may have other plans.
* Faye gets a job at the Horrible Revelation. This will be a very bad idea.
* Hannermom hires Faye as a bodyguard. Actually, I like this idea :mrgreen:
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