Responsibilities!?

Several months ago, this same man tried to talk Mary Worth into accompanying him to Cambodia and Vietnam. She cited responsibilities (meddling) for her refusal to follow Dr. Jeff. Mary's responsibilities were not important enough to walk away from when Dr. Jeff wanted her to follow him but now these responsibilities are too great to allow pet ownership. We have the makings of a They'll Do It Every Time panel.

Why does the Bum Boat logo look like a coat hanger? The fish on the wall multiply. By the time this conversation ends the wall will be completely covered in stuffed fish.