Today we're going to depart from the usual idiocy and instead tackle one of the more poignant chapters that I've written. There won't be any laughs here, but at the end, some things may begin making a little more sense - now and also as the story progresses.

All along, Eyebrow has had Joe Purple as his constant companion throughout the entire journey. Is Purple happy about that? That's debateable. But what do we really know about Joe Purple? Or, if we're going to be entirely accurate - what do we know about Marcus Bloom? I mean... really?

Well, let's take a trip back in time, specifically to a turning point in Purple's life...