Darin – Page 96 – Son of Stuck Funky

McHurrrr!

Warning: some of the informative links below, while not NSFW, may be more graphic than you would appreciate

Today Summer shares the finite details of ACL reconstruction from the comfortable ‘hair chair.’ The admittedly graphic details of the surgery sends Les off to *HURRRR!* in the bathroom. Such a reaction makes me wonder how often Les managed to *HURRRR!* while learning about Lisa’s cancer. One can imagine a scenario where the doctor said something as basic as “Well, what happens is that mutated cells undergo rapid and uncontrolled replica-*HURRRR!*”. However, that’s in the past. We could go on for days about whether this associative-bulimia serves to bring back fond memories of Lisa (like everything else); or make easy jokes like “Haha, Grey’s anatomy makes me vomit too…and that’s just from the commericals!…am I right, people?”. The real story here is the use of the flexor hallucis longus (big toe muscle) in repairing Summer’s anterior cruciate ligament. According to the NIH, such a procedure actually requires a tendon from the knee or hamstring. The flexor hallucis longus (big toe muscle) graft is actually meant for achilies tendon repairs. Perhaps Les is fully aware of this and the emotional and financial investment required of a medical malpractice suit is enough to make him *HURRRR!* The more likely scenario is that Les knows the mistake in procedure will sever Summer’s hoop dreams…thus fulfilling the prophecy that fate treats all denizens of this strip as mere chew toys.

-Stuck*HURRRR!*ky:

Bum Town

Frustrated that her current physical state allows no opportunity to channel elevated testosterone levels, Summer is “Bumming”. Since kids these days consider “bumming” to be something completely different, we’ll assume the presence of Les in the house means Summer is actually “bummed out.” In any event, today’s story arc kicks off with the reemergence of our favorite couple from the second act: No, not chemotherapy and recurrence…but Darin and Jessica! The erstwhile popular girl and recovering nerd are back for reasons we’ll eventually find out. For now, we can count on two things. First, Les will break out the guest-hoodie and guest-members only jacket (apparently heating a house is for jerk faces). Second, Mopey Pete will be forced back to third wheel status – leading to a Pete-Funky suicide pact carved into the counter at Montoni’s. Finally, we just may find out if Darin and Jessica ever pursued their quirky fetish. As I used to say all the time…stay tuned.

-Stuckfunky

Pizza Logic

Somewhere between yesterday’s second panel and today’s first, Les’ bemused expression has been replaced by one of abject terror. It must be his reaction to Funky’s Vulcan grip on his shoulder as, wild-eyed, he explains to Les why it is immutable destiny that the launch party be held at Montoni’s…rather than at someplace without a red, white and green awning.

TB also introduces a new visual effect, sort of a “sepia telescope” through which past events are viewed. Interesting to note how vans figure in Darin’s delivery as well as his conception. And hoo-boy: does Les on his wedding day look like a gay Batman or what‽