Original Commentary

In panel three I was going to add a line in Jake's panel about him threatening Robert (along the lines of dragging him back if he had to- but taking a slight detour through some dirt first), but Terrence didn't really like it... and when one is congested and not making one sense, one should listen to the suggestions of others before their own. -Isabel

Modern Commentary
How long was Jake gone for? How far away does Robert live? Close enough that Jane wasn't able to really console Sandra in that time.

Regarding the previous commentary, I have to agree with Past Terrence - Jake is subtly threatening and adding more to that steals focus.

"Lucy and Ethel" is a reference too the two female leads in the sitcom I Love Lucy who were famously involved in zany schemes. - Terrence