Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for June 21, 2013

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    Templo S.U.D.  over 11 years ago

    The dress just HAD to be itchy and ruin the oboist’s big moment.

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    Linux0s  over 11 years ago

    The agony of defeat.

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    Sisyphos  over 11 years ago

    Mom, there are times when honesty is not the best policy. Even a cookie shaped like John Philip Sousa can’t substitute for the approval Petey seeks and needs!

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    jeff_e  over 11 years ago

    Disappointed in Mom, this time around.

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    laurie_corriveau  over 11 years ago

    This is a sad moment.

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    Magnolia42  over 11 years ago

    And now the dress isn’t itchy?

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    More or Less Premium Member over 11 years ago

    For the first time ever, I’m not so fond of Alice.

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    GROG Premium Member over 11 years ago

    You and your big mouth, Alice.

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    WaitingMan  over 11 years ago

    Don’t feel bad, Petey. After all, this is how John Coltrane got his start.

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    apolitical  over 11 years ago

    “The oboe is an ill wind that nobody blows good”

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    victoria2  over 11 years ago

    Having gone through the trepidation of childhood recitals, I can say this is one time Mom should have lied here and told him he did great.

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    brick10  over 11 years ago

    Such are the trials of a musician.

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    pumaman  over 11 years ago

    Maybe the dress was only itchy when she was sitting down…

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    Perkycat  over 11 years ago

    I agree that Mom could have given Petey a little confidence booster that he needs so badly. Alice will probably fight having to take off her pretty party dress.

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 11 years ago

    Way to go Mom! Geez!

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    Frogger104  over 11 years ago

    Very poignant episode, I actually felt really bad for ol Petey

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    Gokie5  over 11 years ago

    “if ever there were the antithesis of the delicate, reedy music of the oboe it would be . . . John Philip Sousa’s marching music.”Yes, I’d guess that Petey didn’t get his musical talent from Mom. She should hunt for the Mozart cookie – or J. S. Bach, or R. Strauss or anyone on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oboe#Notable_classical_works_featuring_the_oboe

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    scyphi26  over 11 years ago

    One of those instances where neither lying nor telling the truth isn’t going to help.

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    Dragon0131  over 11 years ago

    All I could think of was how rude mom was. When my daughter got antsy and obnoxious like Alice, I picked her up and carted her off. Interesting, though, how the dress didn’t get real itchy UNTIL it was Petey’s turn. In fact, I have sat in the far back so that I could get out with the least amount of fuss just for situations like that. In regards to liking Alice. I don’t. I find her to be spoiled and tempermental, always getting her way. The parents are no better as far as I’m concerned.

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    pmfurdyn  over 11 years ago

    Point is it’s a comic strip. It’s what happens when Mom gets frazzeled trying to do three things at once(remember Grandma?). Life goes on . . . .

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    fishbulb239  over 11 years ago

    I’ve been in his (Sousa’s) house! The current occupants include a member of the Marine Corps Band (Sousa’s group) and a dog named J.P. in honor of the home’s previous owner. For a nerd like me, it was pretty cool to visit.

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    Gilda Blackmore  over 11 years ago

    I wish Richard would weigh in on this. It is unusually cruel for him.

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