Familiar Heroes, part V of V

[Epimetheus]

I was a loser in elementary school, but I loved the games.

Roger, I think this was a really good final part to the five. I don't personally know the character like I did the superheroes, but this was very powerful.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Sorry for the derail.  I know you were talking about danger, and not about school-sanctioned caste enforcement.  I just knee-jerked.

S'okay.  Dodgeball is an amazingly sensitive subject, both directions.  People either loved it or hated it, usually for the same reasons.

I was a jock I guess.
I could throw harder, run faster, jump higher, dive deeper and come up drier than any kid on the playground.

And I was the primary target for every bully in school from 3rd grade through 9th grade.  Which, perhaps coincidentally, is the entirety of my life in Long Island.

The only people I ever bullied was the bullies.

My daughter is like that.  She's absurdly strong for a freshman, and scares the shit out of everyone at her school...But she reserves her penchant for brawling for bullies.  She hates seeing the strong abuse the weak.

I'm more than a little proud of her.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

I was a loser in elementary school, but I loved the games.

Roger, I think this was a really good final part to the five. I don't personally know the character like I did the superheroes, but this was very powerful.

I'm not done with this series.  I mean, I'm done writing it, but you'll see it again.  I'm rewriting it in panel format, and I have just the artist to do it, chomping at the bit for a story.

[Adios]

Sorry for the derail.  I know you were talking about danger, and not about school-sanctioned caste enforcement.  I just knee-jerked.

S'okay.  Dodgeball is an amazingly sensitive subject, both directions.  People either loved it or hated it, usually for the same reasons.

I was a jock I guess.
I could throw harder, run faster, jump higher, dive deeper and come up drier than any kid on the playground.

And I was the primary target for every bully in school from 3rd grade through 9th grade.  Which, perhaps coincidentally, is the entirety of my life in Long Island.

The only people I ever bullied was the bullies.

My daughter is like that.  She's absurdly strong for a freshman, and scares the shit out of everyone at her school...But she reserves her penchant for brawling for bullies.  She hates seeing the strong abuse the weak.

I'm more than a little proud of her.

I suspect that like me, she was taught that way.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Sorry for the derail.  I know you were talking about danger, and not about school-sanctioned caste enforcement.  I just knee-jerked.

S'okay.  Dodgeball is an amazingly sensitive subject, both directions.  People either loved it or hated it, usually for the same reasons.

I was a jock I guess.
I could throw harder, run faster, jump higher, dive deeper and come up drier than any kid on the playground.

And I was the primary target for every bully in school from 3rd grade through 9th grade.  Which, perhaps coincidentally, is the entirety of my life in Long Island.

The only people I ever bullied was the bullies.

My daughter is like that.  She's absurdly strong for a freshman, and scares the shit out of everyone at her school...But she reserves her penchant for brawling for bullies.  She hates seeing the strong abuse the weak.

I'm more than a little proud of her.

I suspect that like me, she was taught that way.

Actually, all I ever did was try to treat her fairly, and not lean on her too much.

When you're used to fairness, injustice can be infuriating.

[Phox]

When you're used to fairness, injustice can be infuriating.

That is very true.

[Epimetheus]

I was a loser in elementary school, but I loved the games.

Roger, I think this was a really good final part to the five. I don't personally know the character like I did the superheroes, but this was very powerful.

I'm not done with this series.  I mean, I'm done writing it, but you'll see it again.  I'm rewriting it in panel format, and I have just the artist to do it, chomping at the bit for a story.

Cool!

[Adios]

Sorry for the derail.  I know you were talking about danger, and not about school-sanctioned caste enforcement.  I just knee-jerked.

S'okay.  Dodgeball is an amazingly sensitive subject, both directions.  People either loved it or hated it, usually for the same reasons.

I was a jock I guess.
I could throw harder, run faster, jump higher, dive deeper and come up drier than any kid on the playground.

And I was the primary target for every bully in school from 3rd grade through 9th grade.  Which, perhaps coincidentally, is the entirety of my life in Long Island.

The only people I ever bullied was the bullies.

My daughter is like that.  She's absurdly strong for a freshman, and scares the shit out of everyone at her school...But she reserves her penchant for brawling for bullies.  She hates seeing the strong abuse the weak.

I'm more than a little proud of her.

I suspect that like me, she was taught that way.

Actually, all I ever did was try to treat her fairly, and not lean on her too much.

When you're used to fairness, injustice can be infuriating.

Like I said, she was taught that way.

[Whatever]

You know, another side effect of this series is I realize, all my heroes are gone.

Well except for you Roger and Charley.

[Adios]

You know, another side effect of this series is I realize, all my heroes are gone.

Well except for you Roger and Charley.

I am no hero. Never have been.

[hooplala]

Sorry for the derail.  I know you were talking about danger, and not about school-sanctioned caste enforcement.  I just knee-jerked.

S'okay.  Dodgeball is an amazingly sensitive subject, both directions.  People either loved it or hated it, usually for the same reasons.

I was a jock I guess.
I could throw harder, run faster, jump higher, dive deeper and come up drier than any kid on the playground.

And I was the primary target for every bully in school from 3rd grade through 9th grade.  Which, perhaps coincidentally, is the entirety of my life in Long Island.

The only people I ever bullied was the bullies.

My daughter is like that.  She's absurdly strong for a freshman, and scares the shit out of everyone at her school...But she reserves her penchant for brawling for bullies.  She hates seeing the strong abuse the weak.

I'm more than a little proud of her.

Hell, I'm 35 and she intimidated me.  I wouldn't fuck with her.

[hooplala]

You know, another side effect of this series is I realize, all my heroes are gone.

Well except for you Roger and Charley.

I am no hero. Never have been.

You don't get a say in the matter!

[hooplala]

I loved this piece, Roger.  It is sadly mostly likely what would happen if Rock had been a real person.  Its a crime of literature that we were denied seeing Rock win.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

You know, another side effect of this series is I realize, all my heroes are gone.

Well except for you Roger and Charley.

I have a few heroes left.  I even have some new ones.  Julian Assange comes to mind...He's the closest thing to Spider Jerusalem we'll ever see.

[Adios]

I loved this piece, Roger.  It is sadly mostly likely what would happen if Rock had been a real person.  Its a crime of literature that we were denied seeing Rock win.

Google Patton.