Well, Violet did mention her mother in Monday’s strip; but it is something of a surprise to learn this crank is her mom. Here I was thinking that purple is just the company’s official color. But it does clarify the company’s ownership: The Sunny Soleil Society is a family affair.

Perhaps that might also explain the mysterious, solitary appearance of an old man during Cherry’s first meeting with Violet (4/29/21).

In this sequence, Violet had a flashback where she was seated next to an older man reading Mark’s email. Note his clever reference to Mark’s “two fists o’ justice.” I didn’t know for sure who this man was, but it now makes sense that it is her father. Maybe we’ll find out for certain when Cherry’s adventure resumes. But, I have to give credit to Rivera for dishing out her own two days o’ drama. About time!

Art Dept. A big “Yuck!” for panel 1 in today’s strip. It’s as if Rivera is deliberately trying to destroy the drama she has finally been able to create with this obnoxious, cloying composition.