It's Drama Free [07/11/12]

[Captain LeBubbles]

And...clarification in the third panel that Clarice is Hank's beard, presumably without her knowledge. Oh, Hank.

Strikes me that it's just as likely Clarice knows, but doesn't know whether this person in Hank'r room does. Although I would think Clarice would have a pretty good suspciion this is Hank's mom given what she looks like.

She probably figures it's either his mom or his genderswapped clone from the future.

Oh wait someone already made that joke never mind.

[CEOIII]

Iseul's going home. Back to Korea, with the blonde she's cheating on Theo with. But hopefully, not before Sara gives her a good, well-deserved screaming at.

I'm more worried for Ronnie than anyone else right now. I'm hoping they don't go all campus lockdown for one punch.

And I hope we stick with Hank, too. His mom doesn't know? What about the "incident" we've heard vague details of? That wasn't a clue?

[perilsofrosella]

That's no ambulance. It's the Waaahmbulance, come to scoff at Ronnie's angst.

Oh my goodness, BEST LINE EVER. <3

[Arky]

I forget, do we know that Hank is gay? Is it possible his mother thinks he's gay but he's not gay? (Or that she thinks he's gay but he's actually bi to some extent or other?) Or is this about to go ballistic?

In any event, Sara-Iseul is definitely about to go ballistic, so this popcorn isn't going to go to waste.

[Twitcher]

I worry about Ronnie too. His scholastic career could be salvaged through a mediated conversation with Mike (and the irony in me typing this is thick, believe you me. I don't think Ronnie is based on me, but I sure do see myself in him right now.) But, if he was that irritated, and he knows he needs clarification when people express themselves, a simple "And just what do you mean by that, Mike?" would've cleared some of the confusion up, at least. There's always the possibility he doesn't know, and assumes everyone feels and thinks this way, and I do hope we learn whether or not that's the case.

[Hexr]

That's no ambulance. It's the Waaahmbulance, come to scoff at Ronnie's angst.

I'm embarrassed by how hard I laughed at that. (But... apparently not embarrassed enough to not own up? Huh.)

Are you pointing fingers, Cap'n?

WOO! "I" GOT SOME!

Also, HAHAHAHAHA. Nothing is drama-free. Nothing.

Congrats for "you"!
Nothing's drama-free. Doesn't keep me (and other likeminded fools) from hoping.

I forget, do we know that Hank is gay? Is it possible his mother thinks he's gay but he's not gay? (Or that she thinks he's gay but he's actually bi to some extent or other?) Or is this about to go ballistic?

In any event, Sara-Iseul is definitely about to go ballistic, so this popcorn isn't going to go to waste.

Yeah, we know Hank is gay. T "let it slip" in a description of a strip. "Crushing on a gay guy is still an improvement, Lisa. But no stalkies." Something along those lines. When asked about the subject, he confirmed it in the questions thread.

[brasca]

Wisely, Lisa and Jade seem to have moved to the top of the bed.

I should hope so there's not a lot of clearance under the bed to be doing that.

Iseul might be trying to make a break without actually separating or she might be seeking out some kind of anti-gay therapy. Considering the way she was getting weepy over the crier's talk of tradition I'm leaning on the latter.

It would be interesting if Hank is so upset about what happened to a friend or relative who might've been killed for being gay yet not be upfront about his sexuality. I could understand it if the place he's from is that intolerant, but he's probably been at college for over a year so he really shouldn't be leading someone on. Then again maybe Clarice can't take a hint.

[Lia S]

Temperance, I think you should have said "it's drama IS free".

Do we know Clarice is straight? Actually, I have nothing to base this on, but I suspect she has something to hide that isn't related to sexuality at all, but for which it is convenient to pretend to have a relationship with Hank. No clue what that could be, though.

[DudeMyDadOwnsADealership]

How does Temperance even imagine she can make that call after a couple weeks?

To quote Mark Twain "It is easier to stay out than to get out." Remember her 'don't involve me' argument with Jade? That's probably her plan.

[Freemage]

Frankly, I'm still not 'worried' about Ronnie. The overt hostility to everyone and everything, plus a demonstrated capacity for random, unpredictable violence? Nope, no need for that in the dorm. And it's not just Micheal's call to make, either, in terms of reconciliation. Ronnie needs a hard-core intervention, and he needs to be away from the group setting while it's going on.

1: If Micheal tells anyone what happened, then the school assumes full liability for anything Ronnie does in the future. All of it. If he is permitted to stay and he punches someone else (maybe next time while they're near a staircase?) or commits any other act of violence, a lawyer would take one look at this prior incident and say, "My client will just take the school's alumni endowment fund as compensation, thanks."

2: If Micheal does NOT tell anyone else who hit him, then... frankly, he's taking on responsibility for subsequent mishaps. Again, if Ronnie decks someone else, is Micheal gonna have the guts to go up to that person and say, "Hey, just wanted you to know, I could've prevented that, but I was too busy being forgiving"?

Ronnie needs to go. Maybe he can come back, but right now, he needs to be gone.

[brasca]

Frankly, I'm still not 'worried' about Ronnie. The overt hostility to everyone and everything, plus a demonstrated capacity for random, unpredictable violence? Nope, no need for that in the dorm. And it's not just Micheal's call to make, either, in terms of reconciliation. Ronnie needs a hard-core intervention, and he needs to be away from the group setting while it's going on.

1: If Micheal tells anyone what happened, then the school assumes full liability for anything Ronnie does in the future. All of it. If he is permitted to stay and he punches someone else (maybe next time while they're near a staircase?) or commits any other act of violence, a lawyer would take one look at this prior incident and say, "My client will just take the school's alumni endowment fund as compensation, thanks."

2: If Micheal does NOT tell anyone else who hit him, then... frankly, he's taking on responsibility for subsequent mishaps. Again, if Ronnie decks someone else, is Micheal gonna have the guts to go up to that person and say, "Hey, just wanted you to know, I could've prevented that, but I was too busy being forgiving"?

Ronnie needs to go. Maybe he can come back, but right now, he needs to be gone.

And then he enrolls in Glen Beck's online school which just fuels his persecution complex and other neuroses and becomes a successful talk radio producer in which case far more people will suffer because he now has an outlet for his anger and resentment. It's a bit far fetched I know, but it would be far better that this be handled in such a way that would stop any future violence as well as figure out what is wrong with Ronnie. I agree he needs hard core intervention and perhaps the threat of expulsion could compel him to see a campus psychiatrist, but I really prefer there be a solution that doesn't involve lawyers.

[Alice Macher]

I'm still unsure as to why some people are speaking of Ronnie as if the cops had found an Uzi and a "PURGE THE CAMPUS, SAITH THE LORD" note, written in blood, in his room. He threw one punch. He needs to be made to see a licensed therapist of some sort, yes. He needs to be made to take anger management lessons, yes. But no, he doesn't need to "go" (i.e. to be expelled). He most certainly doesn't need to be "locked away from society." (I don't know, maybe it's the future social worker in me talking, but I think some perspective is needed.)

As for the threat of litigation, if Michael were to end up with rather more than a bloody nose and temporary wooziness (this being still early on in the comic and too soon for Charlotte-type life or death scenarios), I could see the school acting quickly to remove him and being anxious to settle out of court. As it is now? Sure, Michael's parents could sue the school for what in all likelihood will have been minor injuries, but more likely would be Ronnie's parents suing the school for expelling their son over a single punch.

[brasca]

I'm still unsure as to why some people are speaking of Ronnie as if the cops had found an Uzi and a "PURGE THE CAMPUS, SAITH THE LORD" note, written in blood, in his room. He threw one punch. He needs to be made to see a licensed therapist of some sort, yes. He needs to be made to take anger management lessons, yes. But no, he doesn't need to "go" (i.e. to be expelled). He most certainly doesn't need to be "locked away from society." (I don't know, maybe it's the future social worker in me talking, but I think some perspective is needed.)

As for the threat of litigation, if Michael were to end up with rather more than a bloody nose and temporary wooziness (this being still early on in the comic and too soon for Charlotte-type life or death scenarios), I could see the school acting quickly to remove him and being anxious to settle out of court. As it is now? Sure, Michael's parents could sue the school for what in all likelihood will have been minor injuries, but more likely would be Ronnie's parents suing the school for expelling their son over a single punch.

As over litigious as American society is I could see a scenario of Ronnie and/or his parents suing the school because he has a neurological or psychological disorder and expelling him constitutes an act of discrimination against surly-Americans.

[Zanosuke Kurosaki]

As over litigious as American society is I could see a scenario of Ronnie and/or his parents suing the school because he has a neurological or psychological disorder and expelling him constitutes an act of discrimination against surly-Americans.

I'm using that argument the next time I try to get a job and happen to be in a bad mood that day. "You're discriminating against me because I'm surly-American! Imma sue!"

I also have to ask - who is this Micheal some of you are talking about? Last I checked there's a Michael in the cast, but no Micheal.

I'm not exactly nitpicking, because ae versus ea gives a very different sound result. So I'm wondering if a couple posters are confoozed... XD

[LadyObvious23]

:/ So either Hank's friend is his beard or she just found out that her son is gay. :/