The first panel is sad and platitudinous enough, but that second panel - ! That's where Mary shows her grade-A sadomasochistic chops. Check out the look of deranged fury on her face! And where do you think she vents it? Check out Jeff's look of startled terror! "Lead each other to the necessary lessons . . ." - that's some creepy shit, Mary Worth.

Thankfully, Drew is turned away so he can't see this exchange. Nor can he see that his formerly checkered coat which later turned brown has now turned goldenrod to match the snazzy living room decor. Also, you know those shadow portraits that they do when you're in second grade and a parent helper traces your shadow onto some paper? Their whole family snapshot collection is done in this, um, evocative style.

Has anyone else noticed that Drew, Jeff and Mary are all drawn with basically the same face?