Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for August 05, 2018

well, that was fun

“Lycanthropy” – had to look that up (sigh)

At least this sort of confirms that Ernesto is real and not imaginary.

I’d forget all the political correctness and just say I hate beans.

I kinda want to see Ernesto turn into a werewolf after eating beans.

This strip is very funny if you Google lacuna. :)

Too bad Ernesto is real; being part of Petey’s neuroses is much funnier! Two sweaters in the summertime?

I must admit, I kind of like Ernesto. And I’m glad he’s real.

Lycanthropy? That’s the weirdest answer to ‘no thanks’ for five bean salad and hot dogs.

lol… “Lacuna: an unfilled space or interval; a gap”

What would a MILD case of lycanthropy look like?

Folks, NONE of this proves Ernesto is real! He could be a shared delusion. OTOH, Mrs. Otterloop does seem fairly grounded, if clueless about her children.

LYCANTHROPY

Some elements of a werewolf in human form:

• He has to eat raw red meat in human form to keep from changing. Very fresh meat at that, still warm in fact.

• Has a widow’s peak.

• Slightly pointed ears.

• Physically strong.

• Sexually attractive to humans.(As adults.)

• The index finger is longer than the others. Fingernails are sharp.

• Far tougher and have extreme longevity through the power of bodily regeneration.

I don’t see the problem. If Ernesto suffers from lycantropy, he could wolf down his dinner and be on his way.

Huhn….gotta say, a slight touch of lycanthropy would be an improvement over what 5-bean salad does to me, (erp!)

This is such a WONDERFUL family!

Alice! Stop dragging your towel, or you’ll have to sit with Ernesto at dinner, if I can get him to come over! “Mild” or not….

I am not convinced Ernesto is real just because Madeline seems to think she can see him. I’m sticking with hyper-neurotic Petey, my hero.

How did parents ever rear 8-10 children at a time?