The Neurotic Writer and “Why?”

The Neurotic Writer and “Why?”
(The Neurotic Writer is a comic strip for writers.)

Therapist: “Good morning, Suzie.”

Suzie Writer: “Why?”

Therapist: “It’s a beautiful day today.”

Suzie Writer: “Why?”

Therapist: “Are you upset?”

Suzie Writer: “Why?”

Therapist: “Because you usually are.”

Suzie Writer: “Why?”

Therapist: “Because your writing career usually isn’t
going the way you wish it would.”

Suzie Writer: “Why?”

Therapist: “You tell me why.”

Suzie Writer: “Why?”

Therapist: “Hmmm. Why?”

Suzie Writer: “Why?”

Therapist: “Why?”

Suzie Writer: (Smiles) “I added a four-year-old to my story and
I wanted to witness an adult’s reaction to the repeated ‘Why?’ that
they often ask.”

Therapist: “Reaction, huh? Try A-N-N-O-Y-E-D.”




(All characters are the creation of Tina LaVon.)