# I think Elizabeth is in for a big surprise (FBOFW Comic) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 4, 2007, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670 "2007-01-04T09:39:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/21 "2007-01-06T10:31:16Z")
[QUOTE=Rhiannon8404] Can someone please refresh my memory…why did she and Warren break up in the first place? [/QUOTE] She didn’t hear from him often enough, and they didn’t have a firm enough commitment, to keep her from hooking up with Paul. Last Christmas, Paul was going to drive her to White River, from which she would take the bus back to her parents’ house. Then she got a call from Warren, offering her a ride all the way from Mtig to her parents’. The Queen of Passive Aggression struck a compromise in which Warren would pick her up in White River after Paul dropped her off. This cancelled out Paul’s plan to have her stay in White River a few hours so she could meet some of his family, plus which both men were put off when they found out that the other existed. Liz nominally chose Paul, but has somehow kept Warren on a short enough string to enable the current story arc. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/22 "2007-01-06T15:04:06Z")
[QUOTE=Baker] > **[Strip Fix Home - FBorFW Strip Fix](https://www.fborfw.com/strip_fix/)** > > Daily "For Better or For Worse" comic strip by Lynn Johnson. Get your strip fix; see what the Patterson family and their friends are up to! So, who else thinks that if Elizabeth goes north a day early that she’ll find out Paul has been seeing that other gal? [/QUOTE] Now _my_ memory needs refreshing. What other gal? ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/23 "2007-01-06T15:14:01Z")
[QUOTE=teela brown] Now _my_ memory needs refreshing. What other gal? [/QUOTE] The girl who replaced Liz at Mtigwatchamacallit as a teacher is an old flame of Paul’s. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/24 "2007-01-06T20:39:46Z")
Now would be a good time for the flesh-eating zombie story arc. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/25 "2007-01-06T20:45:07Z")
[QUOTE=Shoshana] Now would be a good time for the flesh-eating zombie story arc. [/QUOTE] _Night of the Living Foobs_! \plausibility! plausibilityyyy!\ ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/26 "2007-01-06T23:17:54Z")
[QUOTE=jayjay] The girl who replaced Liz at Mtigwatchamacallit as a teacher is an old flame of Paul’s. [/QUOTE] Old friend, not flame. They knew each other as kids. But in FBOFW, knowing each other as kids = True Love, so same difference. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/27 "2007-01-09T17:28:02Z")
Well, today’s strip makes it seem like something’s definitely going on that Elizabeth isn’t aware of. ---
**Author:** ![RikWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@RikWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RikWriter)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/28 "2007-01-09T21:18:51Z")
[QUOTE=Rhiannon8404] Well, today’s strip makes it seem like something’s definitely going on that Elizabeth isn’t aware of. [/QUOTE] Maybe Paul’s gay and she’s his beard? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/29 "2007-01-09T22:35:17Z")
Or maybe the new teacher isn’t working out, and Elizabeth will have to revisit her decision to relocate… ---
**Author:** ![Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Random)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/30 "2007-01-10T01:29:01Z")
[QUOTE=Shoshana] Maybe if Elizabeth would make up her mind rather than being so wishywashy, she wouldn’t be in this sort of situation. [/QUOTE] Okay, you all drew me in. So I read some strips from 6 months ago. And I think those that say that Paul is cheating are probably right. But maybe Paul isn’t completely to blame. See the story arc that begins on 5/27/06. Lots of foreshadowing. [http://www.fborfw.com/strip\_fix/archives/001830.php](http://www.fborfw.com/strip_fix/archives/001830.php) ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/31 "2007-01-10T09:08:08Z")
Oh dear. Paul is “with Susan”. Well, cross one suitor off of the list. So, who would win in a match between Anthony and Warren? ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/32 "2007-01-10T11:11:15Z")
[QUOTE=Baker] Oh dear. Paul is “with Susan”. Well, cross one suitor off of the list. So, who would win in a match between Anthony and Warren? [/QUOTE] Maybe it’s innocent, Elizabeth flips the hell out on him, and Paul angrily confronts her about her hanging him out to dry after he transferred (when she knew she wasn’t returning) and tells her to go pound sand? Nah, I don’t think I can wish for that much. I’m beginning to think she may deserve to have Anthony be the last man standing, if Warren decides she’s no good. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/33 "2007-01-10T19:12:18Z")
So, if Paul was “building his future” around Elizabeth, what happened to change things? Maybe Warren knew Paul was “with Susan” and dropped Liz off early so she _would_ find out, in the worst possible way. The he might think he’d have another chance. But when she finds out his motive for the “friendly copter ride” she shoves Warren too. And who does **THAT** leave? Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!!! ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/34 "2007-01-10T19:15:01Z")
Aw, shit. Elizabeth’s going to get screwed in romance again. I swear, if she ends up with that drip Anthony . . . . To refine on **Random’s** post of the whole story arc, [here](http://www.fborfw.com/strip_fix/archives/001872.php) is the strip where Paul and Susan reconnect. Yep, “Chipper” and “Suds” are old pals from childhood. Sigh. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/35 "2007-01-10T19:17:53Z")
[QUOTE=Baker] And who does **THAT** leave? Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!!! [/QUOTE] Please no. He reminds me of a guy that my mom tried to get me to date when I was 19. I couldn’t stand him either. ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/36 "2007-01-10T19:43:51Z")
Paul looks a like like Liz’s brother Michael. Why do I read this strip? I need to get a life. ---
**Author:** ![aktep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f0a364/32.png) [@aktep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aktep)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/37 "2007-01-10T21:20:48Z")
[QUOTE=Lochdale] Paul looks a like like Liz’s brother Michael. [/QUOTE] - All \* the characters look alike. They need nametags. ---
**Author:** ![Squeaker\_Snow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Squeaker\_Snow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squeaker_Snow)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/38 "2007-01-11T00:55:13Z")
[QUOTE=Shoshana] Now would be a good time for the flesh-eating zombie story arc. [/QUOTE] Yeah, Farley and Grandma dig their ways out of their graves…and they’re HUNGRY! ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/39 "2007-01-11T01:01:33Z")
[QUOTE=aktep] - All \* the characters look alike. They need nametags. [/QUOTE] For the online version, maybe each character can have their eyes blink differently. 😉 You can even use the blinking to display differing emotions or even substance abuse problems: if one of the kids drop some acid or snort some coke (about as likely as Farley rising from the grave, I think), they could blink every half-second or something. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670/40 "2007-01-11T01:28:40Z")
[QUOTE=Jodi] Aw, shit. Elizabeth’s going to get screwed in romance again. I swear, if she ends up with that drip Anthony . . . . [/QUOTE] You might as well get used to it. Any guy who is good looking in the traditional sense winds up being a jerk. Anthony has gone through a hellish marriage with nobility, has rescued Elizabeth, and is Mr. all around nice guy. This is going to be revenge for all the guys who complain that the nice guy never gets the girl. And have any nice guys not won out in this strip in the long run? Maybe when the invevitable happens, Anthony will stop being drawn to look like a greasy dweeb. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-elizabeth-is-in-for-a-big-surprise-fbofw-comic/386670.md?page=3)