Selective hearing; all kids have it.
Yes, so what?
Don’t give reasons, just say no. Reasons can be argued. “No” ends it.
Alice, full of eagerness for the Thing, hasn’t heard a word of Daddy’s since “Well” in panel 1. So, no, Alice; no.
She can see that he is imagining what it would be like to buy it and bring it home. So obviously he’s thinking about it!
Yes, if you can carry it to the car by yourself. Without a forklift.
NOOOOO!
I don’t think so, Alice.
another dream shattered..almost!
What A Huge Burial Urn! Tough On The Mantle!
it could double as a hot tub!
“well…blah, blah, blah, pancake. " is what Alice heard. (With apologies to Gary Larson. )
Subtlety is lost on Alice.
margueritem about 11 years ago
Selective hearing; all kids have it.
einarbt about 11 years ago
Yes, so what?
einarbt about 11 years ago
Yes, so what?
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member about 11 years ago
Don’t give reasons, just say no. Reasons can be argued. “No” ends it.
Sisyphos about 11 years ago
Alice, full of eagerness for the Thing, hasn’t heard a word of Daddy’s since “Well” in panel 1. So, no, Alice; no.
susanwobb about 11 years ago
She can see that he is imagining what it would be like to buy it and bring it home. So obviously he’s thinking about it!
cdward about 11 years ago
Yes, if you can carry it to the car by yourself. Without a forklift.
UM about 11 years ago
NOOOOO!
GROG Premium Member about 11 years ago
I don’t think so, Alice.
puddlesplatt about 11 years ago
another dream shattered..almost!
bgby4884 about 11 years ago
What A Huge Burial Urn! Tough On The Mantle!
buckleylover Premium Member about 11 years ago
it could double as a hot tub!
MysteryCat about 11 years ago
“well…blah, blah, blah, pancake. " is what Alice heard. (With apologies to Gary Larson. )
Saucy1121 Premium Member about 11 years ago
Subtlety is lost on Alice.