Yeah, I was told by someone that the expression that I use to pretend that I'm listening intently to someone looks like I am listening to their ideas with utter disdain.
So, basically, I am unable to hide my disdain. (shocker)
BUT: This may come as a surprise to many here - I also smile and laugh a lot and basically enjoy things.
Oh yeah, this strip was okay. I like the ones where the funny is in the gleaning, not expressly delivered through words.
I imagine your facial expression of listening being akin to the face made when one smells meats that have gone bad, but from a distance.
It is not at all surprising that you enjoy life, but I can't help but assume that you enjoy life
at other people's expense. You know, you're all smiling and laughing a lot, but it is because there is a kid outside your window who's foot is caught in one of the bear traps you strategically placed on your lawn around your "Please do not walk on the grass" sign. All rubbing your hands. All going "Mwaha ha ha ha!" And basically, I would be there with you too, but I would be giggling, not laughing. And there is a difference. There is a difference.
I am in total agreement. It is all about the eyebrows. (*Fun side note: in grade 8 I made a comedy zine - Mel's Mag - that mocked everyone in our class, except for a friend of mine - but only because I hadn't gotten around to it yet. This friend of mine then went out of the way to thank me for not mocking her in the magazine. The next issue, I made only one mention of her, congradulating her on her eye brow surgery. To this day some people still think she had some sort of eyebrow surgery.)
I like imagine what Ray was exclaiming when he went too far. It would be so rude.