Hey, Farley’s just checking his e-mail (seriously, he’s reading to see what other dogs have been there lately – it’s like the canine equivalent of a message board!)
Sometimes a dog just likes to get out and check on the neighborhood. I like that better than when my dog has to leave “return messages” at every house. I hate when the neighbor catches your dog peeing on her pristine landscape!
Wouldn’t John be just a little young to be having prostate problems at this point, howtheduck? You’re forgetting that when Lynn rebooted the strip, she also sent everyone (including the readers) back in time about 25 years. That means that John would only be in his late 20s or early 30s right now, and while I suppose that men could have prostate problems at that age, it’s highly unlikely (and not even Elly would be cruel enough to laugh at such a serious issue in any event!).
And it’s pretty clear to me what John said, even though we don’t hear it. You can see him getting more and more impatient because Farley insists on taking his time poking about instead of getting right to business, so I wouldn’t have to hear his diatribe to know that he was complaining about the fact that Farley made John waste so much time by not just going and getting it over with!
I think it’s a little more than a “pee break” for Farley. He’s checking out the neighborhood graffiti and enjoying a nice walk. It’s his humans that have to schedule everything and keep to the clock. Geez enjoy the scenery for a change.
What makes it funny is that it’s not the sort of thing that you would expect a six-year-old boy to say. I’d have burst out laughing, too, if I were Elly!
Putting it another way, you’re reading more into the punchline than I think is warranted. There’s no word play involved here; it’s simply the fact that a six-year-old boy blurted out something that most adults wouldn’t have dared to say out loud.
howtheduck… good grief! “The strip relies on the reader filling in their own funny straight line”. Sometimes, that’s what the artist intends! If you’ve been reading comic strips for any length of time, that should be quite obvious.
But, anyway, do you not see John pointing at his watch with a look of disapproval on his face? I think, to most people, that would imply something along the lines of “That took way too much time.” Then, in turn, Michael belts out with his ‘But, daddy…” remark. Pretty cut and dry… for those of us who don’t take these strips too seriously!
I gotcha. And I guess I was a bit contradictory with my two points. My apologies for that.
Overall, I think the artist had a specific point/punchline in mind, but left it somewhat open so the readers could use their own imaginations. That’s what can be so great about comics, and why I was a little taken aback by your overall seriousness with this strip and the comments. I just wish many people on here would loosen up a bit and enjoy it for what it is. That’s why I rarely comment!
ejcapulet over 14 years ago
You gotta love kids!
legaleagle48 over 14 years ago
Yeah, bless little kids and their utter lack of a filter!
And who says that Elly doesn’t have a sense of humor?
cdward over 14 years ago
…yeah, but I’m rrrrrrreading.
WORDMAN33 over 14 years ago
I must be getting old…it took me a few seconds to get it.
Jascat over 14 years ago
Probably the only chance he gets to read in peace! LOL
alviebird over 14 years ago
How to say this on a family site? Some of us older guys take a long time to go #1.
Nighthawks Premium Member over 14 years ago
family site? oh , is it naughty to say or imply poopie and peepee?
for god’s sake, make sure the family is protected from such inferences
by the way, if we do not eliminate, we die.
gobblingup Premium Member over 14 years ago
LOL! I don’t have a dog, but do you really have to sit there and wait every time they stop?
legaleagle48 over 14 years ago
Hey, Farley’s just checking his e-mail (seriously, he’s reading to see what other dogs have been there lately – it’s like the canine equivalent of a message board!)
poohbear8192 over 14 years ago
Farley is too too cool!
Considering the nice weather John should lighten up and enjoy the snuffling.
brewwitch over 14 years ago
Busted!
DaveO over 14 years ago
Where else can a guy really get some private time? LOL
We refer to it as getting their “pee” mail!!
lionsandtigersandbearsohmy over 14 years ago
LOVE it! Yep–sometimes the bathroom is our only place to retreat to & enjoy a few moments peace and quiet :)
cleokaya over 14 years ago
I do some of my best reading in the bathroom and I like to turn on the fan to drown out all outside noise. It’s like creating your own cocoon.
CelticBCs over 14 years ago
Sometimes a dog just likes to get out and check on the neighborhood. I like that better than when my dog has to leave “return messages” at every house. I hate when the neighbor catches your dog peeing on her pristine landscape!
celeconecca over 14 years ago
We called dad’s time in the loo his “morning constitutional”
Templo S.U.D. over 14 years ago
Kids say the darnest things!!! ^__^ LOL
mrslukeskywalker over 14 years ago
That’s gross!
legaleagle48 over 14 years ago
Wouldn’t John be just a little young to be having prostate problems at this point, howtheduck? You’re forgetting that when Lynn rebooted the strip, she also sent everyone (including the readers) back in time about 25 years. That means that John would only be in his late 20s or early 30s right now, and while I suppose that men could have prostate problems at that age, it’s highly unlikely (and not even Elly would be cruel enough to laugh at such a serious issue in any event!).
And it’s pretty clear to me what John said, even though we don’t hear it. You can see him getting more and more impatient because Farley insists on taking his time poking about instead of getting right to business, so I wouldn’t have to hear his diatribe to know that he was complaining about the fact that Farley made John waste so much time by not just going and getting it over with!
Wildmustang1262 over 14 years ago
LOLs!! X-D
lindz.coop Premium Member over 14 years ago
I think it’s a little more than a “pee break” for Farley. He’s checking out the neighborhood graffiti and enjoying a nice walk. It’s his humans that have to schedule everything and keep to the clock. Geez enjoy the scenery for a change.
legaleagle48 over 14 years ago
What makes it funny is that it’s not the sort of thing that you would expect a six-year-old boy to say. I’d have burst out laughing, too, if I were Elly!
Putting it another way, you’re reading more into the punchline than I think is warranted. There’s no word play involved here; it’s simply the fact that a six-year-old boy blurted out something that most adults wouldn’t have dared to say out loud.
abs1978 over 14 years ago
howtheduck… good grief! “The strip relies on the reader filling in their own funny straight line”. Sometimes, that’s what the artist intends! If you’ve been reading comic strips for any length of time, that should be quite obvious.
But, anyway, do you not see John pointing at his watch with a look of disapproval on his face? I think, to most people, that would imply something along the lines of “That took way too much time.” Then, in turn, Michael belts out with his ‘But, daddy…” remark. Pretty cut and dry… for those of us who don’t take these strips too seriously!
canpot over 14 years ago
DaveO – peemail – good one!
When you DON’T gotta go, you DON’T gotta go!
abs1978 over 14 years ago
howtheduck…
I gotcha. And I guess I was a bit contradictory with my two points. My apologies for that.
Overall, I think the artist had a specific point/punchline in mind, but left it somewhat open so the readers could use their own imaginations. That’s what can be so great about comics, and why I was a little taken aback by your overall seriousness with this strip and the comments. I just wish many people on here would loosen up a bit and enjoy it for what it is. That’s why I rarely comment!
=+*^%#}{][_\|~<>€£¥"'!?,. almost 9 years ago
Farley knows that as soon as he goes, the walk will be overThat’s why he doesn’t go till he’s done with his walk
feefers_ 11 months ago
He’s just checking his peemaik