6/25/11
So it’s all led up to this, an impassioned speech by Gil that cuts the legs out from under Hobart’s anti-teacher campaign (aided and abetted by some inscrutable scandal “revealed” here in the third act.) There’s nothing like a sanctimonious Gil using his oratory prowess to put people in their place (like when he called Mr. Larkin a racist. Remember that? That was awesome!)
So Hobart works for Jenkins & Co. Soooo he sells cars in North Carolina? That would explain the new Buick. The salesmen often drive new cars around so maybe that’s why…who am I kidding, there is no explanation for this and to expect anything to come along and clarify this is to live in a fool’s paradise. Looks like we’re not gonna have Hobart to kick around anymore, the Hobart-copter is warming up on the pad.
A Buick! Surely not. Oh , the shame!
Comment by exmiscellanea — June 25, 2011 @ 9:42 am
My first thought was that “Jenkins & Co.” was a call-out to Rubin’s predecessor, Jerry Jenkins…http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/resources/longbox/2089/
If we’re lucky, Hobart will spend the next week spouting out about the rapture.
Comment by jasbeattie — June 25, 2011 @ 12:30 pm
I think Hobart is trying to argue:
We pay your salary; therefore anything you pay for, including your pension, is really payed for by us.
Gil’s counter is then:
Jenkins pays your salary. Does that mean Jenkins bought you a Buick?
Stupid.
But there wouldn’t be any argument about the size of pensions unless the school system was contributing to the fund, whether a litttle or a lot.
Comment by dale — June 25, 2011 @ 1:15 pm
Dale, with a pissant like Hobart there’s always an argument– just not about what he says it’s about. And the district is “paying” for the teachers’ pensions only if it contributes above and beyond their negotiated and agreed upon salaries. In the case of MIlford, this seems unlikely. (But I admit I don’t get the Buick reference either.)
Comment by vaganova — June 25, 2011 @ 7:41 pm
Wouldn’t you really rather have a Buick? Check it! Count it! Bonk! HRONK!
Comment by Don, the Rebel without a Blog — June 25, 2011 @ 8:39 pm
Also, I’m loving the way Hobart is pointing at his teeth. Watch out! He might bite! Sure enough!
Comment by Don, the Rebel without a Blog — June 25, 2011 @ 8:41 pm
how is gil so fired up to do something ? the liquor in that hardware guys flask did wonders
Comment by mr120zcan — June 25, 2011 @ 10:26 pm
I hate Hobart. He’s as lousy a human being as that father of the teenage golfers, what was his name? The kids were Assassin Torrey and Putz Nationwide, I think. Anyway, this Hobart guy will cheat at golf, count on it, and has poor anal hygiene, giving him a peculiar shit ‘n cigar odor. Rip him a new one Gil! But wear gloves.
Comment by sgtsaunders — June 26, 2011 @ 8:05 am
Sorry guys, been AWOL on this plot lately.
I see Gil took time out from drinkin’ to stand up to Hobart to defend his salary that he barely earns. Then he ha the nerve to insunuate that this angry mofo is taking kickbacks from Jenkins and Co. If Hobart is smart (not) he would bring up how Gil passes his duties onto free help like the creepy janitor and the creepy liar who claims he wa in the Negro leagues.
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Comment by exmiscellanea — June 26, 2011 @ 9:05 am
Will this pissing match end with Hobart exclaiming “but… I’m the capital of Tasmania!”? I really hope so.
Comment by billytheskink — June 27, 2011 @ 7:26 am
Stephen King once wrote a short story about a horrifying, super-long human index finger that a guy found sticking out of the drain of his bathroom sink, just feeling its way around the place for something to attack.
And there it is in panel three! Watch out, Hobart! AAAAAAUUUUuuugghhhhh…
Comment by jules — June 27, 2011 @ 7:30 am
Hobart should know you can’t take on Gil in a contest of “I know you are, but what am I?”
Hobart drives a Buick? I figured him for a Shakibutsu.
Comment by Dood — June 27, 2011 @ 9:02 am
Maybe Neil’s trying to pump and dump his GM stock.
Comment by semperfi4evr — June 27, 2011 @ 1:27 pm
[...] “Be happy with the Dodge, kid. If you work hard and get a job at Jenkins & Co., maybe someday you’ll get a Buick. [...]
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