Johnny the Mediocre Human

Comics from Duke in the '90s

Johnny the Mediocre Human

Comics from Duke in the '90s

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The Data Entry Job

A summer job at Syndicated Industries National: no talking or thinking during office hours, and the woman of Johnny’s dreams three feet away.

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#110. First day of data entry

June 2, 1997

JOHNNY: Ah, my first day on the job...
SIGN: S.I.N.: Syndicated Industries National

JOHNNY: A data entry clerk! With my very own cubicle! The journey begins!

JOHNNY: AN INSPIRATIONAL POSTER! What flowery words of hope has the company provided me?

JOHNNY: "No talking or thinking during office hours. - The mgmt of S.I.N."
BOSS: Who's that over there thinking in sector 4?

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#112. Press the letter “J”

June 16, 1997

JOHNNY: Well, let's see what my first big assignment is...

JOHNNY: "Press the letter 'J' 10,000 times. Pause for 10 seconds. Repeat."

Johnny looks closer at paper.

JOHNNY: I'm gaining valuable real world experience. I'm gaining valuable real world experience. I'm gaining....

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#114. Perfect opportunity

July 2, 1997

JOHNNY: The woman of your dreams is sitting 3-feet away from you.
SOUND: crumble

JOHNNY: You've waited for an opportunity to talk to her, to meet her. And now....

JOHNNY: Now is a perfect time to, to just, to....

CO-WORKER: Lunch break!
JOHNNY: ... GO EAT LUNCH!

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#116. Play it casual

July 16, 1997

JOHNNY: Maybe the best thing to do is just not even let on I notice she's there, play it casual, play it-

Johnny peeks out of his cubicle.

JOHNNY: 1:45pm - Subject walks to water fountain. 1:47pm - Subject drinks water for 4.7 seconds. .5 more than normal.

JOHNNY: -cool, not let her get to me, not even pay the slightest attention....

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#120. Taking a risk

August 16, 1997

JOHNNY: This is ridiculous. An incredible woman is literally 3 feet away from me. My big chance, and I do nothing.

JOHNNY: If I can't take a risk NOW, am I ever gonna?

A pause.

JOHNNY: That put things WAY too much in perspective for 3:00pm on a Wednesday.

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