Valentine #2 November 1968
In "Turn Turn Turn," David’s quiet devotion to Jenny begins to strain under the weight of her expectations, as his efforts to please her spiral into desperate choices. From stealing from a restaurant till to taking on a loan for a car he can’t afford, his attempts to keep up with Jenny’s world lead him down a path of escalating consequences. The story, illustrated with sharp, expressive detail by Roberto González Casarrubio, captures a moment of quiet tragedy in a young man’s life, set against the backdrop of 1968’s social shifts.
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David had thrilled to her school mates calling him 'Jenny's fellow', but as he gets older Jenny uses him more and more. When he gets a job as a waiter a Gino's, Jenny expects her and her friends to get food and drinks from him for free. Desperate to please her, he takes money from the till. When he is caught, he is put on probation. He gets a job pumping gas at a garage, but to compete with Jenny's new boyfriends, he takes a loan for a car he can't afford. After violating his probation, he is sent to detention for six months. When he gets out, he discovers Jenny has married someone else.
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