The Pregnancy Obsession Continues

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9 Chickweed Lane for 11-28-2022

The first thing I want to note is that Diane has more of a distinct face than most of the female characters. It's thinner, she has cheekbones that narrow down to a defined chin. She has weird hair, too. Is it gathered in a low curly ponytail or messy curly bun? Is it pin straight until it reaches the nape of her neck at which point it curls like whoa? McEldowney knows how to draw curly hair, as demonstrated with Isabel Florin. Her hair style has always puzzled me.

Anyway, Edda was an adult when Diane left the Sisterhood. Note that she was never a Nun - she was not cloistered. She was off the world, she taught at a day school, she went grocery shopping or whatever. Francis was a Priest, not a Monk, and Diane was a Sister, not a Nun.

Edda was an adult, living on her own in New York, when her former teacher popped up.

She's probably about ten years older than Edda is. she was a professional teacher when Edda was still 13 or 14. If she had her bachelors of education and was fresh out school she'd most likely be 22 or 23. If she had her masters she'd be 25 maybe. Add at least 2 years of experience though because while she was depicted as young she wasn't depicted as insecure - she was always in control of the classroom and confident in what she was doing. So let twenties, early thirties.

The two immediately started chatting like they were good friends and equals. It might be weird to use the term "equals" but Diane had previously been in a position of authority over Edda and that sort of thing usually carries weight even after the hierarchy has changed. Edda didn't respond to her as a former teacher, but as a pal... even though they weren't shown being especially close while in school. It felt a little odd then.

Here it's even odder. Edda is depicted in her high school uniform, which is identical to her grade school uniform, with her high school hair style. She's a minor in this depiction, talking to an adult about being pregnant. McEldowney is entering the second week of a minor discussing her desire to become pregnant and have children - and this is a story line he's pursued before. Edda's been talking about this, and specifically having children with Amos, since she was a small child.

McEldowney has some THNGS to work out regarding pregnancy and by GOD we are going to witness him grappling with them.