Things sure are moving quickly in this story arc; today’s strip makes it obvious that _____ has gotten a scholarship to Kent State!
Now, I have to admit, _____ has always been one of my favorite characters for the following reasons:
1. Despite being raised by a single parent, _____ has been able to really push herself and become a star basketball player on her high school girl’s basketball team; so much so that Kent State has invited her to the campus and she’s even been able to get a scholarship out of it.
2. ____ is incredibly cool about the fact her parent has entered into a mixed marriage, and is even very close to her new “sister”, _____.
3. ____ May be a girl, but she’s all tomboy at heart, and isn’t afraid to throw down with the boys.
4. _____ loves Montoni’s pizza! Thankfully, she has a parent that works there so she can get a good table. She also has parental figures that work at the local high school that she attends.
Seriously, is there any reason to have Keisha around if she’s just going to be Summer II? How much more interesting would it have been if Keisha didn’t get a scholarship to Kent State and had to slog through classes at a local community college? There’d be resentment, drama, jealousy over Summer’s charmed life and Keisha’s valiant struggle to validate herself…
But what do I know; I’m not a writer, apparently.
Son of Stuck Funky 
