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The neighbours have ignored the ritual whereby you ASK for their pets to be looked after. They will also probably omit the token present as a thank-you for the said looking after.
The older man is ignoring what is ‘staring at him in the face’.
Looking carefully at the cartoon we see that Janet Gay is a popular actress and therefore highly sought after. The younger man is unlikely to win her hand.
This is the last thing that the prospective employer would be saying. I seem to recall a number of British post-war films about people doing what the last cashier had done.
No long discussion on the young man’s suitability? No months of preparation for the wedding? Arguing about the guest list? This young woman is doing without any of that – if we can believe in this scenario.