Freefall

Cabin Feverology is not an exact science◊.

What, no suggestion to share the room and keep him distracted?

Both of them still get all bashful and awkward whenever that possibility is even hinted at.

But... facts are comforting, right?◊

It's like ripping off a bandage. Get it over with quickly so the pain ends.

Plus, I dont think thats true. How could one have any less time than one can hold one's breath (about 2 mins)?

You cannot hold your breath in a vacuum. Differential pressure will override muscular control of your lungs without protective gear.

Edited by Fighteer on Nov 21st 2018 at 9:42:51 AM

Ahh.

Maybe not the best time to introduce reality◊...

Clearly, the solution is to invent the atmospheric re-entry parachute.

Exactly what a spaceship isn't◊.

Downgraded rating◊

Boy, she's trying her best to keep it lighthearted, isnt she?

Hey, the outdoor shower stall is still there!

I noticed that too.

Per Mark on the FF forum, it was that or the outhouse for a recognizable landmark.

(And yeah, the hurricane should've blown it all down when it passed through where the ship was parked. Shush. )

Everyone loves grandpuppies!◊

I know Winston is kidding. I don't think anyone needs to tell him about the reasons why human-canid procreation is impossible even with the best genetic engineering support...

Adopted children are just as much your children as those born to you.

Having lived through more than my fair share of hurricanes (I used to live in Florida, and nearly my whole life has been spent on the east coast, so I've walked through a few that drifted further north), it's completely believable that the shower stall would still be standing after one, particularly if its construction gave it a bit of flexibility (also, presuming the eye of the hurricane - or more importantly, the walls of the eye - didn't directly pass over it). After all, while it was powerful enough to partly destroy the sign to Winston's clinic, the sign was mostly still standing. My take on said hurricane was that it was around a Category 2 - certainly some level of destruction and risk, but it's not going to just ruin everything it passes over.

As for Florence's assertion in the last panel, yup. Just ask Dr. Bowman (via email, preferably). Hell, you should have seen my mom's reaction when I got kittens (which would have been the same as if I had gotten a puppy). Everyone loves grandpuppies, even if they aren't genetically uplifted.

Yeah, but have the really discussed the possibility of a lifelong commitment yet? Are they getting married?

I don't recall. But I guess it must be usual that if someone enters a relationship, their parents (especially the mother) immediately starts looking forward to kids.

I was 18 when my mom first discussed potential future grandchildren with my then-girlfriend. Yes, I eventually married her, but said future grandchild happened when I was 33. So yes, some parents get on that fast.

That said, keep in mind that Flo and Winston have discussed the issue between themselves already. It's not at all surprising that they are thus anticipating discussing it with others as well.

Yes, but they wouldn't be grandpuppies. Unless they considered adopting some of the next batch of Bowman's wolves? They might have brought that up, I don't remember. Either that, or Florence would call any child of her a "puppy" regardless of actual species.

Edited by Aetol on Nov 30th 2018 at 7:21:41 PM

Flo has sperm samples of other Bowman wolves on hand for species-propagating purposes. And Dr. Bowman has more too. So yeah, she would have puppies, and they would be hers, just not genetically Winston's. Similar cases probably have some terminology IRL already, given cases of male impotence but idk what it'd be.

Though Bowman also has offered fetuses or ovums that aren't genetically related to her in order to boost species diversity, so she may get some more purely fostery puppies too.

Edited by Adannor on Nov 30th 2018 at 12:23:57 PM

Flight mode and its perils◊