In stories from the 19th century, the girl would injure her spine in the fall, there would be no medevac, and she would end up paralyzed. It is not always a horse. In one story by Martha Finley, the girl’s mother makes her wear high heels (a new fashion) which the girl hates, to attract a society husband. One day, her spike heel catches at the top of the stair, and after a fall to the bottom, she is paralyzed from the waist down. And now, of course, no society man wants anything to do with her. Fortunately, there is …
I just love how women have known high heels are a really bad idea for 150 years, but they still wear them. I know a modern girl who cannot walk in bare feet or flats – only on tip toe, because the muscles on one side have been so shortened. Kind of like how a cat walks. (Yes the problem could be fixed by a gradual stretching regimen – but there is no interest.)
Thomas over 5 years ago
What does “El Adrea” mean?
Marc Poschman over 5 years ago
Dang, now the girl will have to kill the lion for Tarz.
Gent over 5 years ago
Aw, kitty just wants to play!
h.v.greenman over 5 years ago
Suddenly Tarzan’s knife appears from the invisible sheath on his belt, so that he can slay the lion.
“About d**n time” thinks Tarzan, “Except for a wounded hyena and a crocodile in the Sunday stories, it has been months since I got to stab anything”
Polsixe over 5 years ago
Gotta watch the clock Corporal Shea. Still time to take care of this pussy and make it back to Base for morning roll call.
Thorby over 5 years ago
THAT’S a better drawn lion.
Old Comic Strip Lover over 5 years ago
El Adrea is about to be history.
ChessPirate over 5 years ago
Shea slay Adrea… Rayy!
stuart over 5 years ago
In stories from the 19th century, the girl would injure her spine in the fall, there would be no medevac, and she would end up paralyzed. It is not always a horse. In one story by Martha Finley, the girl’s mother makes her wear high heels (a new fashion) which the girl hates, to attract a society husband. One day, her spike heel catches at the top of the stair, and after a fall to the bottom, she is paralyzed from the waist down. And now, of course, no society man wants anything to do with her. Fortunately, there is …
I just love how women have known high heels are a really bad idea for 150 years, but they still wear them. I know a modern girl who cannot walk in bare feet or flats – only on tip toe, because the muscles on one side have been so shortened. Kind of like how a cat walks. (Yes the problem could be fixed by a gradual stretching regimen – but there is no interest.)
oakie817 over 5 years ago
that lion’s in trouble now