Shortpacked! by David Willis

Discussion (11) ¬

1. 
   MrGBH

   July 21, 2010 at 3:22 pm | # | Reply

   When I first read this, I thought Robin was joking. I have since read Joyce And Walky. I now know otherwise.

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     Tegan

     July 11, 2012 at 10:12 am | # | Reply

     If it wern’t for your comment, I probably would have thought the same thing.
2. 
   ilvos

   February 24, 2011 at 11:13 pm | # | Reply

   Ditto. Under one second indeed.
3. 
   dragoonchris

   December 20, 2011 at 8:17 pm | # | Reply

   I thought the world knew about SEMME vs. aliens. I guess Walky-as-chesse cosmic retcon the place.

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     Wack'd

     February 27, 2012 at 9:45 pm | # | Reply

     I think it’s established that the world at large is at least vaguely aware there was a Martian invasion and ensuing warfare, and of course for about a year leading up to it SEMME was all over the news. But Shortpacked!’s employees, Ethan specifically, are too…insular? Is that the right word? Unaware of the world around them to know.

     • 
       stikibunn

       April 4, 2012 at 9:39 pm | # | Reply

       Also remember that for while everyone was against SEMME, they were fugitives. Some people wouldn’t be too happy knowing that they’d be working with them.
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     Lis

     May 11, 2013 at 3:35 am | # | Reply

     the world knows about SEMME but they do not necessarily know the people who worked there. In our world we know the CIA exists but many agents are undercover or have done work that is classified. As they are cogs in a machine the general public would not recognize most of even the non undercover ones on sight.
4. 
   Sporky

   October 7, 2012 at 3:43 am | # | Reply

   “I’m looking for a job with less responsibility!” And then later she becomes a member of the House of Representatives…

   ROBIN LOGIC

   • 
     chillyScientist

     October 8, 2012 at 9:47 pm | # | Reply

     To be fair though she was on Cadburry eggs at the time, wasn’t she?
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     John

     March 16, 2013 at 5:44 am | # | Reply

     It’s the House of Representatives. It’s not like she became an air traffic controller or a school teacher or a webcomic artist or anything.
5. 
   Lis

   May 11, 2013 at 3:36 am | # | Reply

   Is anyone else reminded of American Beauty here