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{{comic
 
{{comic
 
| number    = 49
 
| number    = 49
| date      = January 14th, 2006
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| date      = January 14, 2006
 
| title    = Want
 
| title    = Want
 
| image    = want.jpg
 
| image    = want.jpg
 
| titletext = Well, she's pretty hot.
 
| titletext = Well, she's pretty hot.
| imagesize =
 
 
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}}
  
 
==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
In the first three panels of this comic, [[Cueball]] is expressing romantic notions towards someone (presumably off-panel), typical of being newly in love, when one is afraid of actually expressing it.
 
  
The last panel totally changes the mood, as [[Cueball]] states he wishes to have sex with his paramour's sister, something one usually doesn't do, or even say.
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In the first three panels of this comic, [[Cueball]] is expressing poetic romantic notions towards someone, typical of being newly in love, when one is afraid of actually expressing it. In the last panel, Cueball totally contrasts his previous poetic statements, as he crassly states that he wishes to have sex with his paramour's sister.
==Transcript==
 
I want to be brave enough to tell you how I feel.
 
  
I want to say "I love you" _before_ I hang up the phone for once.
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The title text explains why.
  
I want to drive all night with you, listening to mix tapes, not caring where we end up.
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==Transcript==
 
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:Cueball: I want to be brave enough to tell you how I feel.
Oh, and I also really want to get with your sister.
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:Cueball: I want to say "I love you" <u>before</u> I hang up the phone for once.
 
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:Cueball: I want to drive all night with you, listening to mix tapes, not caring where we end up.
I mean, DAMN.
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:Cueball: Oh, and I also really want to get with your sister.
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:Cueball: I mean, DAMN.
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
* This is the forty-sixth comic posted to livejournal. The previous comic was {{explain|48}}, the next is {{explain|50}}.
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*This is the forty-sixth comic originally posted to livejournal. The previous comic was [[48: Found]], the next is [[50: Penny Arcade]].
  
{{Comic discussion}}
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{{comic discussion}}
 
[[Category:Comics posted on livejournal]]
 
[[Category:Comics posted on livejournal]]
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]
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[[Category:Romance]]

Revision as of 20:04, 25 August 2013

Want
Well, she's pretty hot.
Title text: Well, she's pretty hot.

Explanation

In the first three panels of this comic, Cueball is expressing poetic romantic notions towards someone, typical of being newly in love, when one is afraid of actually expressing it. In the last panel, Cueball totally contrasts his previous poetic statements, as he crassly states that he wishes to have sex with his paramour's sister.

The title text explains why.

Transcript

Cueball: I want to be brave enough to tell you how I feel.
Cueball: I want to say "I love you" before I hang up the phone for once.
Cueball: I want to drive all night with you, listening to mix tapes, not caring where we end up.
Cueball: Oh, and I also really want to get with your sister.
Cueball: I mean, DAMN.

Trivia

  • This is the forty-sixth comic originally posted to livejournal. The previous comic was 48: Found, the next is 50: Penny Arcade.


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Discussion

I feel as though this comic also expresses the difference between romantic and sexual attraction. 173.245.55.124 17:45, 16 July 2015 (UTC)