I’ll admit that I struggled a bit with the guy’s dialogue. Should he be talking about returning an engagement ring? A new car? A jumbo box of chocolate truffles molded in her likeness?
Finally, I just went with a simple diamond ring– because diamond rings are a desperate comic writer’s best friend.
Artist unknown. From the story “His Face Before Me” in Romance Stories of True Love #51, Sept. 1958.
Transcript:
WOMAN TALKING TO MAN: All I want for Christmas is World Peace!
MAN: So I should return the diamond ring?
Artist unknown. From the story “His Face Before Me” in Romance Stories of True Love #51, Sept. 1958.
1958 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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WOMAN TALKING TO MAN: All I want for Christmas is World Peace!
MAN: So I should return the diamond ring?
Artist unknown. From the story “His Face Before Me” in Romance Stories of True Love #51, Sept. 1958.
1958 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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MAN: So I should return the diamond ring?
Artist unknown. From the story “His Face Before Me” in Romance Stories of True Love #51, Sept. 1958.
1958 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Christmas wishes by Steve Martin on SNL come to mind. “All encompassing power over every living being in the entire universe.” “30 million dollars every month…”… Oh, and that kids thing…
Those are big Christmas, outlandish wishes, Dave. If I was going to make one, I’d ask for peace of mind and good health to everyone—or at least all my friends and family. Include yourself among them, Dave.
And all he wants is a piece.
Maybe. Sometimes, that’s enough. It’s more fun in the long run, though, with some romance.
See, now this is why yuppies should not be allowed to breed!