I saw this in my own kids. Often, it took so long to set the scene, find the props, and plan the backstory, that it was dinnertime! I think the fun is in the prep time.
Herd of crocodiles. That’s where they first lost me. I did have to look it up because I though a group of crocodiles might be called a pack since that seems to be more the name for large predators in groups (although lions are prides). But crocs are a bask, a congregation, or a float. Then they lost me when Patty wanted someone to write this down (I never heard of anyone writing down rules for imagination when playing). And then the tigers in Africa, are they escaping from a zoo in like Cario or Johanusburg or someplace on the continent? There not native to Africa after all. But then I guess I should give the herd and tiger’s in Africa a pass as I wouldn’t have known either at their age. But writing down the “rules” for imaginary play?
macky87 over 4 years ago
Had me right up to the Tigers. No tigers in Africa. Bummer!
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
too much adrenaline for children to play something that intense?
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 4 years ago
Those were the times when children played with old Lady Fantasy .
iggyman over 4 years ago
Children’s imagination is what breeds innovation and invention in later life, I hope that is not lost in today’s kids!
therese_callahan2002 over 4 years ago
As Joshua once said, “How about a nice game of chess?”
tripwire45 over 4 years ago
They had me at the part where Charlie said “but we shoot our way out with bazookas.”
e.groves over 4 years ago
I wanted to go to Africa when I was a kid. Then someone mentioned that Africa has some very large spiders. I started having second thoughts about it.
Grutzi over 4 years ago
I saw this in my own kids. Often, it took so long to set the scene, find the props, and plan the backstory, that it was dinnertime! I think the fun is in the prep time.
Chad Cheetah over 4 years ago
“Is anyone writing this down?” was funnier than the punchline.
Dippy over 4 years ago
I like how there’s a mini punchline in the top row. Seems like another feature that Watterson borrowed in ‘Calvin & Hobbes’.
gantech over 4 years ago
Um guys, you just did play that…
knight1192a over 4 years ago
Herd of crocodiles. That’s where they first lost me. I did have to look it up because I though a group of crocodiles might be called a pack since that seems to be more the name for large predators in groups (although lions are prides). But crocs are a bask, a congregation, or a float. Then they lost me when Patty wanted someone to write this down (I never heard of anyone writing down rules for imagination when playing). And then the tigers in Africa, are they escaping from a zoo in like Cario or Johanusburg or someplace on the continent? There not native to Africa after all. But then I guess I should give the herd and tiger’s in Africa a pass as I wouldn’t have known either at their age. But writing down the “rules” for imaginary play?
falcon_370f over 4 years ago
Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.
rcoaster over 4 years ago
A million foot? A cliff in outer space? Another 161,600 feet higher and you’re right where the International Space Station is.
Lightpainter over 4 years ago
Great artwork!
Lightpainter over 4 years ago
CB implies he is older than Shermy and Patty, but Shermy is oldest.
tinstar over 4 years ago
I sadly have to wonder if there are any children left, that have anything that resembles a real imagination, now.
heathcliff2 over 4 years ago
Iiyee. That’s beyond our atmosphere.