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WCDT Strips 3656-3660 (15th to 19th January 2018)
SpanielBear:
--- Quote from: Vern LaVey on 18 Jan 2018, 14:08 ---
--- Quote from: ChipNoir on 18 Jan 2018, 12:48 ---Soooo it's her money to waste as she pleases.
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No one's saying that Melon shouldn't be allowed to give Faye money, just that Faye was being dishonest with how she took it. If Faye had been truthful and Melon had still insisted, then fair enough. As it was though Faye lied and abused Melon's trust. Mechanics of any sort who take advantage of their customer's gullibility open themselves up for some backlash.
I guess it bothers me even more because up until now I've always viewed Faye as a good person. She has her flaws, and has made mistakes, but was never a bad person until now.
Some people are speculating that it's because Faye really needs the money, but that's no excuse. A homeless person can be just as likely to give back a dropped wallet as a rich person. It doesn't speak for their current state, but for the content of their character... and Faye's has shown to be lacking.
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But Faye didn't lie. She told Melon exactly what the object was and what it needed- Melon just didn't listen. Unless you mean saying "uhhhh yeah" to the question "is $100 dollars a good amount to give you" as a lie. But I'd say, given the price of consulting fees (which Bubbles herself refers to back when they are fixing officer basilisk's foot) as well as the unpleasantness of handling an abandoned sex toy, Faye is within her rights to accept payment offered.
As to Amanda's snickering- she was laughing throughout the exchange. In fact, Amanda laughing at the funny AI is kinda uncomfortable in context, while Faye was trying to maintain a professional environment despite her. That was what she was covering, or at least that's how it seems to me.
Gyrre:
--- Quote from: JoeCovenant on 18 Jan 2018, 02:30 ---
--- Quote from: A Duck on 17 Jan 2018, 15:51 ---Melon has a point. I was noticing that Faye and her sister are drawn exactly the same, except for hair, glasses and expressions.
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There seems to be a sizing issue with them at times though.
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slightly different noses as well.
Vern LaVey:
If the argument is really "$100 wasn't too much to give her" I disagree, but I can't really debate that.
I'll just go back to lurking for another 9 years. :psyduck:
SpanielBear:
--- Quote from: Vern LaVey on 18 Jan 2018, 14:37 ---If the argument is really "$100 wasn't too much to give her" I disagree, but I can't really debate that.
I'll just go back to lurking for another 9 years. :psyduck:
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In fairness, I know where you are coming from about feeling $100 is too much. That does feel expensive to me too. I guess the reason I'm arguing is because people seem to be portraying Faye as A Bad Person for accepting it, which to me seems unfair. Faye's being pragmatic and mercenary- very in character, not especially heroic or "good", but not committing sins worthy of high censure.
rtmq0227:
To everyone arguing over whether accepting an offer of $100 for what is at bare minimum a consulting fee plus a "rubber-glove policy" fee (and quite possibly more, Jeff has a habit of not showing the in-progress scenes in instances like this) I have a short anecdote.
I used to work at a locally-owned and operated computer repair shop. We had very reasonable prices for our services, and made a habit of "questions are free and quick fixes should be cheap." Want to know why I don't work there anymore? It folded.
Business can be somewhat ruthless, and just because you think something ought to be cheap doesn't mean it is, and you don't stay in business long by haggling yourself down.
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