He’s bored and also a pyromaniac. Soon, he won’t be bored any more.
Yep, James has it. He’s going to relieve his boredom by playing with matches.
Misquoting Terry Pratchett horrendously: Build a fire and gaze into its flames and you’ll be occupied for an evening. Set yourself on fire and you’ll be kept busy for the rest of your life.
An old girlfriend told me her family once had a family occasion at which they decided to have a round of lit sambucas . One family member held 6 or 7 of them on a tray outside the darkened living room while another set light to them. Bringing them into the room the tray-bearer stumbled and spilt flaming sambuca over their grandmother and set her on fire. (She survived).
He’s bored in general but he visits bars because the probability of something spectacular (matches +alcohol=explosion) happening is higher here? I think the guy is more spectator than actor.
I’m struck by how everyone here looks so totally miserable.
Must be UNhappy Hour . . .
Don’t most people in Pardon My Planet look miserable?
Yes, but a different kind of miserable in each case. The bartender si bored out of his skull, the bald guy has a 1000-yard stare, and green-hair (yeah, I know, highlights) is clearly perturbed by the statement.
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He’s bored and also a pyromaniac. Soon, he won’t be bored any more.
Yep, James has it. He’s going to relieve his boredom by playing with matches.
Misquoting Terry Pratchett horrendously: Build a fire and gaze into its flames and you’ll be occupied for an evening. Set yourself on fire and you’ll be kept busy for the rest of your life.
An old girlfriend told me her family once had a family occasion at which they decided to have a round of lit sambucas . One family member held 6 or 7 of them on a tray outside the darkened living room while another set light to them. Bringing them into the room the tray-bearer stumbled and spilt flaming sambuca over their grandmother and set her on fire. (She survived).
He’s bored in general but he visits bars because the probability of something spectacular (matches +alcohol=explosion) happening is higher here? I think the guy is more spectator than actor.
I’m struck by how everyone here looks so totally miserable.
Must be UNhappy Hour . . .
Don’t most people in Pardon My Planet look miserable?
Yes, but a different kind of miserable in each case. The bartender si bored out of his skull, the bald guy has a 1000-yard stare, and green-hair (yeah, I know, highlights) is clearly perturbed by the statement.