Frazz by Jef Mallett for February 07, 2017

Is someone going to explain this one? I don’t get it.

Department store? Shoot, I get the ones from the five and dime….but I am old.

Yes, I hated it in elementary school when we were forced to buy and fill out a card for all the other kids in class. Especially awkward for most boys that age.

Adored versus odored? As in Caulfield thinks this holiday stinks? (shrug)

The school I work at has banned commercial valentines (& associated treats) this year — instead they’re going to make “friendship cards” in class. I think each student makes one addressed to the entire class.

Ordered? Whatever it is it seems. Like a stretch.

She was probably saying something like “You’ll see how much I’m adored on Valentine’s Day in one week.”

@puma & pshapely My 4th grader’s class has to “Write 2 complete sentences with 3 nice things about each child on their valentine.” Thank goodness they only have 15 kids in class or they’d never have time to get it all done after their hour plus of homework :(

I wish this strip would go back to the storylines.

That’s one strike.

Maybe she “ordered” her cards?

Ah, Valentines Day, the day on which most of the populace is forced to buy into fake commercial sentimentality. Every student at my daughter’s elementary school (like many around the country) must give valentines to their entire class. I bet most of them never even read what is on the cards. Way to promote sincerity, folks! And then there are the grown ups, who are pressured to “be romantic” – by spending money. Not for me, thanks.

Hey! Time out! Does anybody know what this comic is about or did I miss something?

I thank everyone for commenting, now I understand it fully.