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Hey, Chen! What brings you here? I'm trying to find a pretty dress for my wife. It's her birthday tommorrow.
I'm trying to find an inexpensive suit to wear to work tommorrow, but they don't seem to have any adequate ones here.
Oh, no problem. I have a really nice suit you could borrow until you find a good one.
Oh...thanks!
No problem. Come on over to my house tonight so you can try it on.
It better not have unusual brown stains on it like the one Melvin lent me.

 

Well...does it fit?
Uh...it fits, but uh...are you sure it's supposed to be like this?
Come on out and let me have a look.
Uhh...ok.
Oooh. Oops. That's the wrong suit.
I had a feeling it was.

 

Sorry I gave you the wrong suit. This one here should be right.
That's ok. Thanks.
You ok in there?
Yeah. Wow! It fits perfectly! Just like Cinderella and her glass slipper!
Wooh...it looks great on you!
Yeah! And it's really got some flair to it! Unlike my other suits!

 

The next day at work...
You're late again, Chen. The boss is going to be mad.
Yeah. I was mauled by a bear on my way to work.
How unlucky. Well, at least you have something to write about for your cover story now.
Maybe.
That suit was sixty bucks.
I'm aware of it.

 

Here's the sixty bucks I owe you for ruining your suit.
Yes. And the 10% tax?
Tax!?
Yes. I had to pay tax for this suit, you know!
Yeah...but 10%!?
Well, technically the store charged 5% tax. So I'M charging another 5%.

 

Mom....I uh....can I uh...borrow six dollars?
Yes, hon, of course you can.
Wow, that was easier than I thought. Wait...why is she walking away?
Crap. Did I say "can" instead of "may" again?

 

Ben...I'm sorry...I can't afford to pay your "tax". Is there anything else I could do?
Well, actually...I was thinking that maybe you could alphabetize all my papers in turn for the $60 that you paid me AND a new suit to wear tommorrow.
Alphabetizing all your papers...wow that doesn't seem so hard...I'll take it.
Good. Now if you'll just follow me...
WHA---
Come on...it's not THAAT bad. You should see the other room.

 

Stupid Ben. I bet he planned all this. He knew I wouldn't have the $6 for him! *sigh* Anyway, I'd better get to work. Hmm...Adder goes before Auburn, and Dallas after both.
Sunshine belongs at the end, and Corner should be in the middle.
Whew this is tiring...I think I'm gonna take a coffee break.

 

Well, I'm back. And I have a loooot of work to do. I HATE MY LIFE. No! Chen, you can't think that way. Be positive.
Ok...ok. This is gonna be so great! I can't wait to get started! I get to alphabetize 10,000 papers while everybody else has to---
I hate my life.

 

No, no, no! I'm not going to let you get away with it this time, Chen! THINK. POSITIVE! Ok, ready. Starting a new train of thought...
This is just alphabetizing...right? And that's like a kindergarten skill! Yeah, kindergarten! I love kindergarten! My train of thought is working! I am so pumped up now!
A little while later...
Do kindergarteners still get to take naps?

 

I'm being promoted to a...WHAT?
A play director.
What does that have anything to do with the newspaper!?
FIne, I'll give it a try.

 

Name?
Chen, Chen
Ah, yes, come with me for the interview.
Interview!? I was promoted to this job! Why do I have to be interviewed!?
Look, sir, I don't make the rules here. I just follow them. Did I tell you that?
Did I tell you I hate my life?

 

I will you give you your interview in a second, but first I will tell you that if you make the job, you will be directing a movie that works mainly with children.
Oh, goody.
Anyway, first question...what were your previous jobs?
Well, I worked as a news reporter for the local paper in my last job...and before that...a long time ago...I worked as a monkey trainer for the zoo.
A monkey trainer? Good, then you'll be ready. Good luck!
Ready? What do you mean ready? And why do I need good luck? Don't leave now!

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