Jean AKA Jeannie AKA Jeanie is a film, book, and magazine reviewer for a national magazine. Most of Jean’s work is done through email, which means he doesn't have to go into the office.
On a trip to find a gift for his girlfriend, Jean found an empty Genie Bottle. Upon picking up this bottle, Jean became the bottle’s new genie-powered occupant. Not only was Jean turned into a genie, but the bottle turned him into what he believed a genie of the bottle should look like. Which, due to his fascination with a classic 60s TV show, turned him into a busty blonde woman.
A junior engineer working for a small engineering firm in Cocoa Beach. The firm focuses mostly on NASA projects.
Neil is Jean’s best friend. When Jean was turned into a genie, Neil became Jeanie’s master.
1. Natalie can use Neil’s email account to request vacation.
2. If Neil is anything like the engineers I have known, he has so much vacation accumulated that HR probably has been bugging him about taking it. And when he does take time off, he probably brings work to the beach.
3. Jean(ie) is getting tired of being stuck as a girl, obviously. Notwithstanding dressing up as a Bond Girl. Since there is no way to reverse the genie magic, Jean(ie) is becoming increasingly miserable. And misery loves company, as the saying goes. I think Neil can look forward to a lot more time in a bra. Good thing he’s more adaptable than Jean(ie).
How many days until they leave for Vegas?
“Natalie” could call Roger back & say that “she” can’t get off work. Because Neil apparently isn’t getting time off, this would not be a lie, per se. & Jean most certainly has something unkind planned for somebody which is almost guaranteed to backfire due to not being very well thought out.
In Neil’s place I would, as Natalie, call Roger & tell him thanks, but no can do. Take my friend Jean instead.
I would find it very amusing if Natalie goes; with Jean tagging along; only to find herself playing the part of Roger’s girlfriend…maybe he’ll want something from her 😉
I wonder what the rooming arrangements will be in vegas. Will Jeanie make a Neil duplicate to take over while he is gone? Will jean split Neil into two separate individuals? Will Neil fall suddenly ill from something that keeps him away from work*wink wink*
Jean(ie) needs Neil as Neil to be her master so she can stay at her apartment. She may not remember this all the time, but she will be reminded.
Jean(ie) can go wherever her master goes, so if he(she) goes to Vegas she can go to Vegas. All Neil has to do is pack her bottle.
While it hasn’t been shown yet as to how far it could go, Jean(ie) can make a clone copy of either Neil or Natalia to fill in for the other, so the “four” of them could go to Vegas.
Actually, not only would I have Neil go as Natalia with Roger to Vegas. I have Roger making a pass Natalie in Vegas while having Jeanie finishing her training. That way, Jeanie can’t interfere with What ever Roger want to do. Neil counting on Jeanie to protect himself from Roger. From Roger point of view, Natalia his girl. So let Roger up the bill for Breastfed, launch, dinner Natalie along giving here flowers even ladies jewelry. Nothing big or major. A little thank you gift for coming with to Vegas. Or the other possibility Neil roping Jeanie into being Roger girl for the week end, but as Natalie. Jeanie not thinking what she doing which appears to be Jeanie characteristic and wanting to get even Neil get real flute and give Roger the come on.
Either one would work for me and create interesting problems for Neil
So what is Natalie going to pack for her week in Vegas? Will Jean(ie) poof up some clothing, or is there going to be a shopping trip? If Neil has to do the shopping, does he know Natalie’s sizes? Even if Natalie does her own shopping (with Neil’s credit cards?), does she know her own sizes? Lots of classic tropes here to explore.
BTW, if Jean(ie) thinks engineering is boring, what kind of reviews does he/she do, anyway? Computer science and IT? Isn’t that not too far removed from engineering? Or does he/she review home appliances for Consumer Reports, eh? Need more back story!
Another thought: Vegas is an _interesting_ destination. Remember that Natalie started out in a strip club and therefore has the body of a stripper. What is Vegas full of? Exotic dancers! (Not to mention high-priced call girls, even if prostitution is legal only outside the city limits.) And the people who run these clubs and such are always looking for new talent…
Also, some of these conferences have product exhibits, complete with “booth babes,” as they are known among the technorati. Natalie has many more opportunities for confusion. And to get hit on…
Also girls do have a lower alchohol tolerance in general. Not saying Roger would take advantage but it is very easy for an uncomfortable guy turned girl to overindulge.
I can’t see what fun Neil can have in Vegas as a girl.
Well, ok, there’s that… And that…. And there’s that.
But those are girl activities!
So that’s all the more reason to go and enjoy them.
Being a girl for an entire trip with her “boyfrined.” I wonder what it’ll do to Neil’s mind 😮
Probably not much.
idk if you’ve read CD’s other comics he tends to think prolonged time as the other gender effects people.
I hope that Neil can get the time off work to go Vegas as Natalie.
He would need to be himself for that, though.
Also, someone needs to continue work on the project while Rodge is away, and Neil is obviously the best choice for that.
Those grapes, Jean.
1. Natalie can use Neil’s email account to request vacation.
2. If Neil is anything like the engineers I have known, he has so much vacation accumulated that HR probably has been bugging him about taking it. And when he does take time off, he probably brings work to the beach.
3. Jean(ie) is getting tired of being stuck as a girl, obviously. Notwithstanding dressing up as a Bond Girl. Since there is no way to reverse the genie magic, Jean(ie) is becoming increasingly miserable. And misery loves company, as the saying goes. I think Neil can look forward to a lot more time in a bra. Good thing he’s more adaptable than Jean(ie).
Its a trap!
For some reason in that last panel I was expecting Jean to say “No.” as opposed to her I guess so.
Neil, you can’t go as yourself. If Jean turns you back into your male self your buddy Rodge is planning to take Natalie, not *you*.
The trip is probably not for a few days yet…
Something wicked this way comes.
An Argument is about to start.
How many days until they leave for Vegas?
“Natalie” could call Roger back & say that “she” can’t get off work. Because Neil apparently isn’t getting time off, this would not be a lie, per se. & Jean most certainly has something unkind planned for somebody which is almost guaranteed to backfire due to not being very well thought out.
In Neil’s place I would, as Natalie, call Roger & tell him thanks, but no can do. Take my friend Jean instead.
I would find it very amusing if Natalie goes; with Jean tagging along; only to find herself playing the part of Roger’s girlfriend…maybe he’ll want something from her 😉
I can see it already, Natialie and roger end up partying a little too hard, wake up in bed together… recently married by an elvis impersonator.
Beware of Greeks (Jeanie) bearing gifts.
“You’re going to turn me back, right?” Well, if you want to settle for *that*…
Jean can teleport to Vegas at anytime. Perhaps even go back in time to visit Star Trek the Experience.
That is a good point. She isn’t thinking like a genie at all.
I hope when he gets back Jean has made everyone forget about Neil and only remember him as a girl… and made his room girly. would be great.
Next panel — Jean: “…After the trip.”
I wonder what the rooming arrangements will be in vegas. Will Jeanie make a Neil duplicate to take over while he is gone? Will jean split Neil into two separate individuals? Will Neil fall suddenly ill from something that keeps him away from work*wink wink*
I smell something fishy, too…your Twitter account’s been hacked, it just sent me a spam DM.
Jean(ie) needs Neil as Neil to be her master so she can stay at her apartment. She may not remember this all the time, but she will be reminded.
Jean(ie) can go wherever her master goes, so if he(she) goes to Vegas she can go to Vegas. All Neil has to do is pack her bottle.
While it hasn’t been shown yet as to how far it could go, Jean(ie) can make a clone copy of either Neil or Natalia to fill in for the other, so the “four” of them could go to Vegas.
Actually, not only would I have Neil go as Natalia with Roger to Vegas. I have Roger making a pass Natalie in Vegas while having Jeanie finishing her training. That way, Jeanie can’t interfere with What ever Roger want to do. Neil counting on Jeanie to protect himself from Roger. From Roger point of view, Natalia his girl. So let Roger up the bill for Breastfed, launch, dinner Natalie along giving here flowers even ladies jewelry. Nothing big or major. A little thank you gift for coming with to Vegas. Or the other possibility Neil roping Jeanie into being Roger girl for the week end, but as Natalie. Jeanie not thinking what she doing which appears to be Jeanie characteristic and wanting to get even Neil get real flute and give Roger the come on.
Either one would work for me and create interesting problems for Neil
At this point, I think Neal/Natalie needs to take a tire thumper with him/her to Vegas, just to keep Roger honest.
So what is Natalie going to pack for her week in Vegas? Will Jean(ie) poof up some clothing, or is there going to be a shopping trip? If Neil has to do the shopping, does he know Natalie’s sizes? Even if Natalie does her own shopping (with Neil’s credit cards?), does she know her own sizes? Lots of classic tropes here to explore.
BTW, if Jean(ie) thinks engineering is boring, what kind of reviews does he/she do, anyway? Computer science and IT? Isn’t that not too far removed from engineering? Or does he/she review home appliances for Consumer Reports, eh? Need more back story!
Another thought: Vegas is an _interesting_ destination. Remember that Natalie started out in a strip club and therefore has the body of a stripper. What is Vegas full of? Exotic dancers! (Not to mention high-priced call girls, even if prostitution is legal only outside the city limits.) And the people who run these clubs and such are always looking for new talent…
Also, some of these conferences have product exhibits, complete with “booth babes,” as they are known among the technorati. Natalie has many more opportunities for confusion. And to get hit on…
Also girls do have a lower alchohol tolerance in general. Not saying Roger would take advantage but it is very easy for an uncomfortable guy turned girl to overindulge.