At the Auditorium of the Happy Healthy Hospital Pyramid
Sophititi: Welcome, Cats and Sentient Friends to the First Annual Wear the Donut Fashion Show. It gives me great pleasure to introduce that irrepressible cat, Pink Lupinium. Let’s all give him a round of applause.
Pink Lupinium: Thank you, Soph. As you all know, Ora Zed and I have helped the kittens on the mend with creating edible fashion. We would like to show you their most delectable creations. Ora?
Ora Z: Thank you, Pink Loopy. First up, Kitten Amon in his chocolate and silver glitter iced circlet. It is a perfect statement as both evening wear and a before bedtime snack.
Sophititi: Next up we have Cleo, in her striped cruller. Note the beautiful iridescent glitter stripes.
Iggy: Now we have kitten Ged in a fluffy iced confection combined with a nautical theme. Suitable for both dancing and sailing. Inspired by you-know-who.
Sometime Later
Soph: That was a lovely fashion show. Let this be our motto from here on out, “Wear the Donut.”
All: Hear! Hear!
Sidewalk: Queen Mags sends her regards from the land of Afar! She would like to invite you to create a fashion show fundraiser for the Afar Branch of the Nile Library and Café.
Soph: I would be honored. And I would like to visit again with Beaver Lee Cleary to find out more about what happened to your descendant Gutter and mine, Sophie. Wait, do you hear a commotion in the auditorium?
Most peeps here probably don’t care for Aaron Lewis (a.k.a. Staind), but I couldn’t help but think of one of my favourite songs of his, “Save Me” when thinking of Sophie and Gutter saving each other: youtu.Be/_fpGMkO6x7k
Oh, I suddenly have a vision of the distraction: Sophie in her alter ego as the Nameless Dread (wait, was that it?), going full berserk on the People and ending up in the Feral Cat Room at Animal Control…
A BCN unrelated question, but is anyone else getting notifications for old comment replies and likes? I regularly get notified of likes and replies that happened years ago.
OK Sophie, you can do this…no quiet yodeling, it’s time for full throated screaming, howling, and hissing. Roll around frantically, dash back and forth and carom off the sides of that crate. Make them think you are having seizures. That should get the Tidy People focused on you as they will be distressed and feeling helpless and will focus the animal control on you as well. Then you can move on to breathless and teary sobs that would melt the coldest heart and give animal control plenty of time to recognize you as the lost cat they have seen alerts for. Meanwhile the mice will rescue Gutter.
That was some great hostage talking, Natasha! Calm, explanatory, reassuring, and you got a verbal confirmation that Sophie was with the new program. Natasha is good at this.
What is “Distraction” but “Theater” in its finest form? Sophie is so creative, so imaginative, so outside-the-box… This is gonna be good! (Can we get a popcorn wagon in here? And maybe a beverage bar?)
Now I am imagining the mice getting Gutter out while Sophie is distracting the people and then them all escaping together and then when animal control get there the woman telling them that the raccoon escaped with the help of mice and they escaped taking her cat with them and the animal control just shaking their head and wondering about her sanity.
…J gets her cast off & goes home TODAY. HUZZAH!!! She’ll be wearing the boot for a while & will go home in the wheelchair, but she’s started transitioning to a walker. Progress is progressing!
I grew up hating opera because the high soprano notes were physically painful to my ears. That’s what Sophie needs to do now—aspect whatever soprano holds the record for highest sustained note.
Hello everyone!! If you’re in Northern CA, you can hear me today at 12:30 pm Pacific time on KCSM FM 91.1 in San Mateo! They’ve invited me on for an interview about the comic! I believe they’re also available in the radio app Tune-In, for folks outside of CA, but I’m not certain. It’s worth a search, if you’re good at tracking down radio stations in this wild modern world! I hope you’ll tune in!
I think a great way to distract them would be for Sophie to just get out of her cage (since there’s a slash in it) and running AWAY from the pantry so they run after her. That will give Natasha time to pick the lock, get Gutter out of the pantry and out of the house.
McColl34 Premium Member 5 months ago
Cats, in general, are very good at causing distractions. I’m not sure that Sophie is.
However, The Existential Dread . . . would probably be awesome at creating a distraction.
WelshRat Premium Member 5 months ago
All warrior Mice in play. (One reporter still to be seen.)
uncle snipe 5 months ago
One distraction, coming right up. Time to become The Existential Dread? Goodness knows those Glitter Grenades are going to bring some dread!
Jacob Mattingly 5 months ago
Good. And I have a feeling what they get for animal control…is Tommy’s woman. Or I pray it is. Please let this cat free
2GreyCats 5 months ago
Oh, wow— surprise detour! I was not expecting that. Can’t wait to see what Sophie decides to do as a distraction!
Sue Ellen 5 months ago
It was supposed to be Gutter saves Sophie. Is it now going to be Sophie saves Gutter?
azkfwecho Premium Member 5 months ago
Sophie toebeans panel 2. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
cb8ty 5 months ago
At least Sophie knows she has rescuers our looking for her.
dmah Premium Member 5 months ago
What can be more distracting than yodeling at the top of one’s lungs? Come one, Sophie, dig deep into you operatic soul and SING IT!!
Aspen_Bell 5 months ago
Anybody who can invent #THE EXISTENTIAL DREAD# can create the perfect distraction!
Olive O'Sudden 5 months ago
I like the thread spools(?)♥
Kitty Katz 5 months ago
Meanwhile, Back on the Nile
At the Auditorium of the Happy Healthy Hospital Pyramid
Sophititi: Welcome, Cats and Sentient Friends to the First Annual Wear the Donut Fashion Show. It gives me great pleasure to introduce that irrepressible cat, Pink Lupinium. Let’s all give him a round of applause.
Pink Lupinium: Thank you, Soph. As you all know, Ora Zed and I have helped the kittens on the mend with creating edible fashion. We would like to show you their most delectable creations. Ora?
Ora Z: Thank you, Pink Loopy. First up, Kitten Amon in his chocolate and silver glitter iced circlet. It is a perfect statement as both evening wear and a before bedtime snack.
Sophititi: Next up we have Cleo, in her striped cruller. Note the beautiful iridescent glitter stripes.
Iggy: Now we have kitten Ged in a fluffy iced confection combined with a nautical theme. Suitable for both dancing and sailing. Inspired by you-know-who.
Sometime Later
Soph: That was a lovely fashion show. Let this be our motto from here on out, “Wear the Donut.”
All: Hear! Hear!
Sidewalk: Queen Mags sends her regards from the land of Afar! She would like to invite you to create a fashion show fundraiser for the Afar Branch of the Nile Library and Café.
Soph: I would be honored. And I would like to visit again with Beaver Lee Cleary to find out more about what happened to your descendant Gutter and mine, Sophie. Wait, do you hear a commotion in the auditorium?
Ora Z: Food fight!
Lady Bri 5 months ago
Most peeps here probably don’t care for Aaron Lewis (a.k.a. Staind), but I couldn’t help but think of one of my favourite songs of his, “Save Me” when thinking of Sophie and Gutter saving each other: youtu.Be/_fpGMkO6x7k
I AM CARTOON LADY! 5 months ago
Quick, Sophie! Hork up a hairball, and make the Tidy people, run for the cleaning supplies!
ElliottB.C.Rennie 5 months ago
Time for an emergency hairball! I know you can do it, Sophie!
DorseyBelle 5 months ago
Oh, I suddenly have a vision of the distraction: Sophie in her alter ego as the Nameless Dread (wait, was that it?), going full berserk on the People and ending up in the Feral Cat Room at Animal Control…
win.45mag 5 months ago
Her sweet attitude and cuteness is distraction enough.
Kitty Katz 5 months ago
OT: From MSJ
I received this email from MSJ and am passing it along:
Please tell the Orbsters that emiesty has recovered and is all right, though she still can’t post.
Trespassers W 5 months ago
A distraction? If only Iggy were there to sing one of his 47-act operas!
snarkm 5 months ago
A BCN unrelated question, but is anyone else getting notifications for old comment replies and likes? I regularly get notified of likes and replies that happened years ago.
rs0204 Premium Member 5 months ago
Sophie isn’t a natural disrupter. But for Gutter, she will do what she must. This is love.
mark Premium Member 5 months ago
Drama!
arolarson Premium Member 5 months ago
OK Sophie, you can do this…no quiet yodeling, it’s time for full throated screaming, howling, and hissing. Roll around frantically, dash back and forth and carom off the sides of that crate. Make them think you are having seizures. That should get the Tidy People focused on you as they will be distressed and feeling helpless and will focus the animal control on you as well. Then you can move on to breathless and teary sobs that would melt the coldest heart and give animal control plenty of time to recognize you as the lost cat they have seen alerts for. Meanwhile the mice will rescue Gutter.
cnk381 Premium Member 5 months ago
Yes, Sophie – sing the song of your people as you’ve never sung it before!
kappy.mrnustik Premium Member 5 months ago
When the time comes, as all exit in the chaos, I think Chitter and Chatter will make a Glitter Bomb Run. Take that, Tidy Lady!!
Zoomer&Yeti 5 months ago
New meaning to the acronym GOGO – Get Our Gutter Out!
Zoomer&Yeti 5 months ago
What a team. Shades of the OSP on NCIS: Los Angeles
“On my mark in 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . .
EXECUTE, EXECUTE, EXECUTE!"
Le'letha Premium Member 5 months ago
That was some great hostage talking, Natasha! Calm, explanatory, reassuring, and you got a verbal confirmation that Sophie was with the new program. Natasha is good at this.
old_geek 5 months ago
I’m good at distractions. Or maybe being distracted…
bonita.eley 5 months ago
You can do it
DM3456 5 months ago
This is your time to be a hero, Sophie! The moment is now!
ladykat 5 months ago
Sing as you’ve never sung before, Sophie!
T_Lexi 5 months ago
What is “Distraction” but “Theater” in its finest form? Sophie is so creative, so imaginative, so outside-the-box… This is gonna be good! (Can we get a popcorn wagon in here? And maybe a beverage bar?)
Susanna Premium Member 5 months ago
Now I am imagining the mice getting Gutter out while Sophie is distracting the people and then them all escaping together and then when animal control get there the woman telling them that the raccoon escaped with the help of mice and they escaped taking her cat with them and the animal control just shaking their head and wondering about her sanity.
Katzen1415 5 months ago
Sophie gets to help save him after he tried to help save her. Very cool!
bryan42 5 months ago
Sophie gets to now help rescue Gutter. Georgia does have a devious and convoluted mind with a great imagination!
zaid 5 months ago
Why is it in black and white?
anomalous4 5 months ago
OT: Today’s the day…
…J gets her cast off & goes home TODAY. HUZZAH!!! She’ll be wearing the boot for a while & will go home in the wheelchair, but she’s started transitioning to a walker. Progress is progressing!
scaeva Premium Member 5 months ago
I grew up hating opera because the high soprano notes were physically painful to my ears. That’s what Sophie needs to do now—aspect whatever soprano holds the record for highest sustained note.
GSD Mom Premium Member 5 months ago
Time for you to SHINE, Sophie!
Granny Roberta 5 months ago
Sophie will be braver for Gutter than she could be for herself!
Red Bird 5 months ago
Go, Sophie! We know you’ve got what it takes to create a distraction.
sisterea 5 months ago
I wonder if Gutter will refuse to go without Sophie?
cb8ty 5 months ago
Don’t forget Lil Starfish!
Georgia Dunn creator 5 months ago
Hello everyone!! If you’re in Northern CA, you can hear me today at 12:30 pm Pacific time on KCSM FM 91.1 in San Mateo! They’ve invited me on for an interview about the comic! I believe they’re also available in the radio app Tune-In, for folks outside of CA, but I’m not certain. It’s worth a search, if you’re good at tracking down radio stations in this wild modern world! I hope you’ll tune in!
Fennec! at the Disco 5 months ago
Yes! Sophie, dear artist, it’s time to get…
CREATIVE!!!
MoultonFamily 5 months ago
I know this has nothing to do specifically to today’s comic strip but I can’t remember which of Sophie’s eyes are blind
jewlie 5 months ago
Sophie is very brave and unselfish. She wants to get out, now, but she knows that she needs to be patient.
willie_mctell 5 months ago
Sophie is the creative one. I suspect her distraction will be memorable.
azkfwecho Premium Member 5 months ago
I think a great way to distract them would be for Sophie to just get out of her cage (since there’s a slash in it) and running AWAY from the pantry so they run after her. That will give Natasha time to pick the lock, get Gutter out of the pantry and out of the house.
crazeekatlady 5 months ago
My paws are up against the screen, trying to absorb dear Sophies dread and fear. I just hope she doesn’t absorb my dread and fear today.
FreyjaRN Premium Member 5 months ago
Sophie can be an incredible distraction. She needs to muster up the courage.