to work at her father's restaurant for spending money. She is lazy, greedy, and provides very poor customer service. Neil, initially a minor character, quickly became very popular and almost the main character of the strip. Another teenaged employee, he is timid and acne-ridden. He isn't exactly the brightest person around, either; however, he is gentle and good-hearted. In strips set outside the restaurant, Neil is sometimes seen being bullied in high school by the shorter but "tougher" Kenny. The popularity of the character may have arisen from the fact that Clare was simply a typical, sarcastic teenager while Neil was more of a sympathetic character. Leticia is Clare's friend and coworker. Her role in the comic is the moral compass and the voice of reason, as she is much kinder and wiser than Clare. She works at Lucky Cow to make money for college. She is an avowed vegetarian. Jorge, usually referred to as "Elvin", is the assistant manager at Lucky Cow. He is generally a tyrant due to his bitterness from a dotcom layoff and worthless stock options. As a result, he injects his cynicism into conversations with both employees and with customers. Still, he is kind on occasion and has a passionate hobby of knitting. Collections Lucky Cow (2005); References External links Official site at goComics Official site of Mark Pett American comic strips 2003 comics debuts 2008 comics endings