For some reason I was drawn to this graphic so I've started a series using it.  Maybe it's verbose.  But it's based on someone I've seen at Walmart a few times, I couldn't say how closely.

My intention in stripping is to be random, so here's the sort of thing I want to create:

Comments appreciated. 

Damn, how embarassing, the links didn't work and it won't let me edit.

The way I want things to be:

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And the two Target Greeter Girl comix, which are verbose but fun:

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Better? 

I like you.  Especially the title using the word "Spackletown".

I had a not-so-fresh feeling before reading these comics. Now it's gone.

COINCIDENCE?

i like em.

Decent grammar and spelling are refreshing.

HCR:  Thanks - it's an oblique reference to my found-photo website, Laughter is the Spackle of the Soul [ http://spackle.saysomethingcryptic.com ] and their high school puts on an interesting rendition of the play "Arsenic and Old Spice".

Lucky:  That clean fresh feeling keeps the good times on my mind. Like a drive through the mountains.

Angry:  Thank you! There will be further adventures of Target Greeter Girl, she seems so... so close to what I look for in a woman.

CP:  You haven't seen my lolcats yet.  But anyhow, I know the feeling, I prefer the comics I read to be readable too. 

I work at a different department store, thank you.

I can see you like me already.

AC:  Good to see you!  Target Greeter Girl works at Target for one reason:  She wanted to work at Walmart but her vest was red, not blue.  Even in school she wore a red vest.  People assumed it was for safety.  And being unique, she observed that she's never seen a greeter at any Target she'd been to.  She opened up a market niche for herself, how many of us can say the same?

And I saw her in the park today:

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Yes, I like you lots.  Even your avatar makes me stiff. 

The previous cartoon was based upon a true story, though the real person wouldn't ever take a job working with the public.  Or not working with the public either.  The following may also be true:

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thats too much readin'

aus:  Sometimes you gotta narrate.  TGG herself isn't very vocal.  In fact, if it weren't for the omniscience that the comic format offers (an advantage over real life) she'd say nothing at all.  Then you wouldn't have a joke to get.  Oh, I saw one of the inspirations for TGG yesterday at Walmart, she even spoke to me, and I'll always remember what she said... "finding everything you need, sir?" *warmfuzzyfeeling*

Here's something less narrative, requires less mental chewing.

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Happier, aus?

Okay since:

a) I like this place and make comix more than once a week,

b) I'd like to be able to edit posts (see the fux0r'd parsing of the previous post... wtf?)

c) I wanna see and leave appreciative comments

d) Someone other than christopher7murphy should be listed in the first block sometimes

I've donated. Okay? kthzbai.

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themushroom wrote:

 

Here's something less narrative, requires less mental chewing.

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Happier, aus?

 

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you know, i was a skeptic, then you came at me with the kegel joke. and that's something we can all enjoy. scrumtrelescent!

Glad to be of service, Aus.  It took an additional 10 minutes and one rewrite to find the perfect punchline.  9 of that was spent trying to remember the word "Kegel" without looking it up.

Time for more action! adventure! real people I've known gone wrong and turned into comic strips! 

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More comics based on people I've known, only one of whom would sleep with me.  One that features Target Greeter Girl:

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One that doesn't:

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First, an old joke about a pickle slicer:

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Second, earlier today this 24 year old woman I know from a forum shared the story online, and someone else replied 

with the five words "inquiring minds want to know".  She responded "No, I haven't."  Hey, I'd help if she were 3000 miles closer...

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