American Splendor
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:26:02
They come up to me demanding to know
why I'm not in the new issue.

:26:06
Most of them.
:26:07
What about overhearing what people say?
Are you always listening at work?

:26:11
Were you listening riding the bus?
:26:14
- The supermarket?
- Yeah, I listen.

:26:18
I fall asleep on people, too,
but I listen some.

:26:35
Here's our man, eight comics later.
:26:40
A brand new decade, same old bullshit.
:26:47
Sure, he gets lots of recognition
for his writing now.

:26:51
His comics are praised by all the important
media types telling people what to think.

:26:56
But so what?
:26:57
It's not like he makes
a living at it, like Bob Crumb.

:27:01
He can't go and quit his day job or nothing.
:27:09
Who am I kidding?
:27:11
Truth is, I'd be lost without my work routine.
:27:26
I got a job.
:27:40
Hi, Harvey.
:27:42
Do you want these gourmet jelly beans?
:27:44
I gave up sweets for Lent.
:27:47
- Yeah, sure, I'll take them.
- I recommend the pina coladas.

:27:51
They're excellent and very authentic tasting.
:27:58
It's watermelon. That's pretty good.

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