Joey is back home – warm and dry after his disastrous first day as the new Cold Spring Clipper Newspaper Delivery Associate – breaking down the eventful morning with Herb. Elsewhere in town, two customers aren’t thrilled about receiving only a (very wet) portion of the paper.
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Suboptimal
We catch up with Joey out delivering newspapers in the early morning, but the sunrise has disappeared in favour of… a torrential downpour. It’s never good news when it’s raining sideways, Joey.
Just a Job
There’s nothing like the peace and tranquility of the early morning summer sunrise – and a violent, torrential downpour – to help you take stock of things, Joey.
Top Heavy
After getting crushed by the bundles of newspaper, we’ve skipped ahead to a point where Joey seems to have it figured out, although I had to turn the format of the comic strip 90° to capture the “gravity” of the situation…
First Day on the Job
It’s Joey’s first day on the job as the official Newspaper Delivery Associate for the Cold Springs Clipper. He takes a moment to appreciate the serenity and beauty of the early morning sunrise, but the moment is ruined by the Clipper delivery truck and some bad timing.
Contractually Obligated
Joey’s new paper route is becoming closer to reality as he introduces Herb to his custom… newspaper delivery bike. The giant basket isn’t Herb Approved™ and the early morning hours mean Joey’s on his own. Not even a double shot of espresso could get Herb up before 7:00 AM.
Coupon Clippers
Joey and Herb discuss the local newspaper, coming to the realization that the daily print version isn’t going away anytime soon in Cold Springs. Internet speeds in remote Manitoba have dictated the need for locals to consume their community news in print and we all know that hardware store flyers are much more enjoyable printed on newsprint at an 85 lines/inch screen with shoddy registration. The same goes for the comics page, naturally.
The New Paperboy
Look who the new Cold Springs Clipper paperboy is! Wait – do they still call them ‘paperboys?’ Perhaps it should be ‘paper person’ or ‘paper carrier’ or… ‘paper delivery associate.’ At any rate, Joey is now gainfully employed in his new town in the integral position of ensuring the locals get their news – and flyers – in a timely fashion. Printed newspapers are still (barely) a thing these days, but Herb – ever pretentious – isn’t likening the local fish wrap to the periodicals he reads.