Transcripts 1998-12

Transcripts from December 1998 strips.
==December 3==
Panel 1Norman gives Richard a smug look. Richard, holding a beer? can, gives him an amused look.Norman: I can read your mind.Richard: Oh yeah?Panel 2Norman stands up straight and gives Richard an evil look. Richard closes his eyes.Norman: Think of a number between one and a hundred.Richard: Done.Panel 3Norman grins in triumph, as Richard glares in anger.Norman: Is it... 69?Richard: Lucky guess!
==December 7==
Panel 1Richard is walking down the street with a coat on. He sees an angry Kingston, who is now wearing his trademark twisted top hat and orange shirt with shoulder pads, his arms crossed in frustration.Richard: Al'right Kingston? What's up?Kingston: I've just been kicked out of my flat! Man this bites!Panel 2Richard points backward (to the left) with his thumb as Kingston looks pleased.Richard: Well if you can put up with Norman there's a spare room at my house you can crash in.Kingston: Nice one Rich! Thanks!Panel 3Close-up of Richard and Kingston from the shoulders up as they walk toward the right.Richard: By the way: Why DID you get thrown out of your flat?Kingston: Here's a tip for ya: Don't get caught by the landlord with his daughter and your pants around your ankles!
==December 14==
Panel 1Richard is holding a bucket with its contents jutting off-panel.Richard: Hay Kingston, can you clear a space on the coffee table? I just pulled the Christmas tree out of the loft.Panel 2Kingston has an incredulous look on his face.Kngston: Don't say you've got one of those naff plastic trees?Panel 3Richard turns around so the contents of the bucket are visible. It contains the bare trunk and branches of a once-living Christmas tree.Richard: Hell no! A plastic tree is far too expensive!Off-panel (Kingston): If you need me, I'll be crying in the corner...
==December 21==
Panel 1Richard and Kingston are holding a fire extinguisher and a traffic cone, respectively. Richard is angry and Kingston is confused. Norman, standing between them, is smugly delighted. The dead tree from the prior comic is in the background.Richard: Oh goody! ANOTHER fire-extinguisher. Thank you Norman.Kingston: Why would I want a bloody traffic cone?Panel 2White text on a blue background: Fact Of Life #3647:Items that are easy to steal usually make crap presents.
==December 28==
Panel 1Richard and Anne are standing outside. Anne is giving Richard a seductive look while Richard cringes (awkwardly but happily).Anne: Goodnight Richard and thank you for such a good day.Richard: Er.. byePanel 2Richard is looking skyward with a heart emote falling from his mouth?, while Norman looks on in disgust.Richard: Oh hell! I've never felt this way before. I get a feeling in my gut when I think of her!Panel 3Richard glares backward at Norman as Norman snarks at him.Norman: You've probably caught worms off her then!
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