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I was 7 years younger than my sister. She had the good fortune to go live with our mother while I continued to live with my father at just about the time she would have started dating. I do recall faintly one guy she dated after she got out of high school and I was visiting. I think I was a pain a few times maybe even pulling a stunt similar to Elizabeth’s.
Usually a guy with a girlfriend over at his house is going to be on his best behaviour. The reason that younger siblings love those moments, is because they can do whatever they want without any fear of retribution. In other words, if Michael was a normal boy, he would never think of chasing his little sister down to beat her in front of his girlfriend.
My brother was six years younger than I was, but we had a great relationship. Probably because we were not close enough in age for the sibling rivalry.
When I was about 8. I snuck out late at night to meet up with a pal in the lane behind our house. My friend Joanne suggested we go to her house. Her folks were away and just her sister was home–with her boyfriend. When we got there, the sister and boyfriend were on the couch busily “making out,” so we decided to crawl behind the couch and scare them. Just as we got into position, Joanne stifled a laugh which alerted the romantic pair and they sprang into action. In seconds, they shoved the couch hard against the wall, pinning us both like roaches. We had nowhere to go. The threats of violence were serious. We fought hard, kicked our way to the end and squeezed out of the vice just as Joanne’s parents arrived home. Everything came to a halt. We had been saved. The amorous couple had not been discovered by the authorities and we still had all our limbs and hair. It was a close call and something I wanted to bring to the strip. Great memories!
It appears that Martha’s hair colour has been ret-conned to its current reddish-blonde tint, minus the highlighted streaks. It originally was brown, almost the same colour as Michael’s. See this timely video:
My episode took place at my girlfriend’s house in the basement. Her freakin’ dad ‘just goes to take the trash out’ and “Happens” to look in that tiny little window. He was not amused, but I got memories. Nice memories. 8^)
Templo S.U.D. about 5 years ago
yet ANOTHER point on the board for “Lizard Breath”
LeeCox about 5 years ago
Yeah, you’d BETTER run, Elizabeth!
TexTech about 5 years ago
I was 7 years younger than my sister. She had the good fortune to go live with our mother while I continued to live with my father at just about the time she would have started dating. I do recall faintly one guy she dated after she got out of high school and I was visiting. I think I was a pain a few times maybe even pulling a stunt similar to Elizabeth’s.
Leojim about 5 years ago
I had a little toy Periscope when I was a kid. I spied on my big brother and his girlfriend making out LOL
fuzzbucket Premium Member about 5 years ago
Liz! You forgot the camera again!
howtheduck about 5 years ago
Usually a guy with a girlfriend over at his house is going to be on his best behaviour. The reason that younger siblings love those moments, is because they can do whatever they want without any fear of retribution. In other words, if Michael was a normal boy, he would never think of chasing his little sister down to beat her in front of his girlfriend.
JoanHelen about 5 years ago
Little brothers or sisters are the best chaperones a parent can get. :)
Asharah about 5 years ago
Elizabeth, you do realize that when you are old enough to date, your soon-to-be-born sibling will be just the right age for the karma payback.
kenshively about 5 years ago
Used to be able to buy them off with a quarter – a very long time ago…
jpayne4040 about 5 years ago
Assume that little sister (brother) is always watching!
sbwertz about 5 years ago
My brother was six years younger than I was, but we had a great relationship. Probably because we were not close enough in age for the sibling rivalry.
asrialfeeple about 5 years ago
Go get her, Mike!!
Tyge about 5 years ago
Too bad. And you were on a roll.
Diat60 about 5 years ago
OT, but do the Pattersons always have their couch far enough from the wall for a little sister to get behind? Odd.
Gerard:D about 5 years ago
Lynn’s Comments:
When I was about 8. I snuck out late at night to meet up with a pal in the lane behind our house. My friend Joanne suggested we go to her house. Her folks were away and just her sister was home–with her boyfriend. When we got there, the sister and boyfriend were on the couch busily “making out,” so we decided to crawl behind the couch and scare them. Just as we got into position, Joanne stifled a laugh which alerted the romantic pair and they sprang into action. In seconds, they shoved the couch hard against the wall, pinning us both like roaches. We had nowhere to go. The threats of violence were serious. We fought hard, kicked our way to the end and squeezed out of the vice just as Joanne’s parents arrived home. Everything came to a halt. We had been saved. The amorous couple had not been discovered by the authorities and we still had all our limbs and hair. It was a close call and something I wanted to bring to the strip. Great memories!
summerdog about 5 years ago
My sister said that my one boyfriend would give her money to “disappear”. She said he was her favorite of all my boyfriends.
The Martha MacRae Fan Club about 5 years ago
It appears that Martha’s hair colour has been ret-conned to its current reddish-blonde tint, minus the highlighted streaks. It originally was brown, almost the same colour as Michael’s. See this timely video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMR7Wkp_UaM
Martha still looks good either way.
The_Great_Black President about 5 years ago
Michael will take Martha for a spin on his motorcycle.
Caldonia about 5 years ago
Young Michael freaks me out, now that I’m not reading this as a kid.
dr_suess about 5 years ago
2nd last panel. The girl looks traumatized. :-) Great artwork.
Scoutmaster77 about 5 years ago
So much for acting cool, Mike.
William Taylor about 5 years ago
Not a jury in the world would convict him……….
paranormal about 5 years ago
Just remember Elizabeth, paybacks a bitch!
1MadHat Premium Member about 5 years ago
My episode took place at my girlfriend’s house in the basement. Her freakin’ dad ‘just goes to take the trash out’ and “Happens” to look in that tiny little window. He was not amused, but I got memories. Nice memories. 8^)
Ginny Premium Member about 5 years ago
It’s about time Elizabeth got some revenge for all the tricks & stunts he did to her.
sparkle 13 Premium Member about 5 years ago
Lizard Breathe will DIE!!!! lol
Lightpainter about 5 years ago
While being babysat as a kid, I once walked by our front door, and the babysitter was in a lip lock with her boyfriend, right inside the doorway.
harebell about 5 years ago
There was plenty of room for my little brother as I recall….
BlitzMcD about 5 years ago
Billy J. Kramer And The Dakotas should be singing Little Children right about now…..
dv1093 about 5 years ago
You know, Liz, what goes around comes around.
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member about 5 years ago
You would think that Mike would have noticed the lizard breath coming from behind the couch.
jmworacle about 5 years ago
That’s what younger siblings are for.
Baarorso about 5 years ago
When you get older, Elizabeth, you’ll be doing the same thing with your loved one. Trust me.;-D
rebelstrike0 about 5 years ago
Payback’s a bitch, Elizabeth. You might not learn that tomorrow, but sometime around, oh, maybe….April!