:36:01
What happened to
the new American Splendor?
:36:04
- I think we sold them, babe.
- All of them?
:36:07
Yeah.
:36:09
Rand, I put one aside for myself
next to the register.
:36:13
I haven't even had time to read it yet.
:36:16
Sorry, Joyce, I didn't know
you were such a Splendor fan.
:36:19
Next time, take it home.
:36:28
Maybe I'll call the publisher.
:36:30
It'll take so damn long. Shit!
:36:33
Why does everything in my life
have to be such a complicated disaster?
:36:38
- Okay, maybe we can call someone...
- What is this?
:36:42
All right. Okay.
:36:44
I'm gonna hustle
before the vibe in here gets any worse.
:36:49
You can just hang.
:37:02
"Dear Mr. Pekar...
:37:08
"greetings from the second smallest state
in the Union...
:37:15
"an endless plastics and nylon plantation...
:37:18
"controlled by giant chemical corporations.
:37:23
"To make matters more dismal, there are
no decent comic book stores in my town...
:37:27
"which is why my partner and I
opened one ourselves.
:37:33
"Despite our steadily faltering business...
:37:35
"my partner managed to sell the last copy
of American Splendor Number 8...
:37:39
"out from under me.
:37:42
"I'm a big fan,
and I hate to wait for a new order.
:37:45
"Is there any way
I can get it from you direct?
:37:48
"Sincerely, Joyce Brabner."
:37:50
She's got good-looking handwriting.
:37:56
"Dear Joyce, thanks for the..."