Valentine #19 March 1960
In "Poor Me!", Sally—raised by globetrotting parents and shaped by a life of adventure—tries settling into a dull office job, only to find herself out of place. After a chance reunion with James, their budding connection is tested when she meets his parents, leading to a quiet moment of empathy that shifts her plans. A delayed flight offers her a chance to reconsider her path, and she finds herself drawn back to the man who understands her restless spirit. Art by Carlos Freixas, this 1960 Valentine comic captures a tender, character-driven moment with warmth and quiet humor.
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Sally's parents had roamed the world filming wild animals and she had inherited their restless nature. She gets an office job, but isn't suited for it and resigns. Then she literally bumps into James again and they get along well until he takes her home to meet his parents. She tells them how she quit her job because she was fed up with it after nearly a month. When James' father tells her he has been in the same job for twenty-five years, she acts sorry for him. She gets ready to accompany her family to South America, but when the flight is delayed, she decides to go back to James.
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