Excellent strip today. The “absurd answer expected to be comprehensive but leaves everyone confused instead” is honestly one of my favorite formats. Well done.
He needed to shovel snow from the front of the porch but didn’t want to get out the shovel. Since he no longer could stand up straight after that, he climbed into the shower. Sometime after the shower, he dropped the spatula. Better go look for Earl, Opal!
One never knows what Earls up to…however, involving a spatula, he may have tried to get something from the kitchen…god only knows what he’s up to…..as Opal shakes her head…..in disbelief…..
I had an old microwave or speaker magnet on the wall of my schoolbus, papers regarding riders stuck to it with a set of toenail clippers clamping them down by their attraction to the magnet.
“Mt. Green, is that a set of toenail clippers up there?
“Yes, it is.”
“Of course it is,” and the student had no further question.
(Being (falsely, of course) considered insane has its benefits.)
Colorado almost 5 years ago
Sorry Opal but life is full of unanswered questions.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
what a headscratcher
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
All kids are Dadaists.
Though you do have to wonder what experience Crane had that led to this strip.
stellanova87 almost 5 years ago
If he was using it to get those hard to reach places maybe it’s time to invest in a bathbrush.
dadoctah almost 5 years ago
Why is a mouse when it spins?
JasonBall almost 5 years ago
Excellent strip today. The “absurd answer expected to be comprehensive but leaves everyone confused instead” is honestly one of my favorite formats. Well done.
jewlie almost 5 years ago
This answer leaves me afraid to know more.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Well, Opal, isn’t it obvious? How else is one expected to flip pancakes while showering?
jpayne4040 almost 5 years ago
Honestly, I would have questions I would not want to know the answers to!
jagedlo almost 5 years ago
“unanswered questions”? You mean you’re not going to ask Earl why he was using the spatula?
GalleyOar almost 5 years ago
1) Prying the bar of soap of the floor? 2) Cleaning gunk off the tiles? 3) Unplugging the drain? 4) Swatting flies? 5) Messing with Opal’s mind?
Breadboard almost 5 years ago
Opal ask the rabbits you have on your feet ;-)
enigmamz almost 5 years ago
The game is afoot!!
cubswin2016 almost 5 years ago
Asking too many questions will only give you a headache.
BearsDown Premium Member almost 5 years ago
It may be time to hide the car keys.
Bookworm almost 5 years ago
Ask not for whom the spatula turns . . . .
assrdood almost 5 years ago
Back in the day, it was because “motorcycles don’t have doors”.
Rog22 almost 5 years ago
Time for a new spatula!
Rog22 almost 5 years ago
And I don’t care how many times it goes through the dishwasher!
Grutzi almost 5 years ago
He needed to shovel snow from the front of the porch but didn’t want to get out the shovel. Since he no longer could stand up straight after that, he climbed into the shower. Sometime after the shower, he dropped the spatula. Better go look for Earl, Opal!
well-i-never almost 5 years ago
I replaced the diverter spout myself yesterday, and I can tell you, it takes more tools than you would think.
joefearsnothing almost 5 years ago
How else is he going to scrub his back if not for the washcloth draped over the spatula? ;o]
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
One never knows what Earls up to…however, involving a spatula, he may have tried to get something from the kitchen…god only knows what he’s up to…..as Opal shakes her head…..in disbelief…..
CYGNUS X1 almost 5 years ago
When in a pinch use a spatula for all those hard to reach places!
Golf Buddy almost 5 years ago
Will we find out tomorrow?
Mayor Snorkum almost 5 years ago
This strip seems to be running out of funny punchlines and is getting wordy and inconclusive.
ForrestOverin almost 5 years ago
Nice bunny slippers, Opal.
zeexenon almost 5 years ago
If there’s hair on it, to the wastebasket. Methinks it can’t be the first time and she’s getting senile.
Gary Fabian almost 5 years ago
How else you going to remove all of the barnacles?
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 5 years ago
I had an old microwave or speaker magnet on the wall of my schoolbus, papers regarding riders stuck to it with a set of toenail clippers clamping them down by their attraction to the magnet.
“Mt. Green, is that a set of toenail clippers up there?
“Yes, it is.”
“Of course it is,” and the student had no further question.
(Being (falsely, of course) considered insane has its benefits.)
Sue G almost 5 years ago
Time to visit Spatula City for a new one. Better get two. One for Earl, and one for the kitchen.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 5 years ago
BUNNIES!