Tiffany was really scared, it’s good that Ox has arrived, good for you Ox you are a good friend, or as your partner said yesterday a knight in shining armor!
And as I thought, all Tiffany had to do was to hear the sound of Oxford’s soothing voice and suddenly he’s Prince Valiant to the rescue.
The big guy may end up getting his heart broke over this, but at least he won’t wind up with a fractured skull.
Now all he has to do is sit back, hang with her until the lights come back on and let Tiffany do ALL of the talking. Which she Will.
And above all, Ox shouldn’t fall for Tiff so fast. After all, he’s is not the first guy Tiff has thrown her arms around. And I got serious doubts Ox won’t be the last.
To tell the truth, the only thing that could possibly screw this up for him, is either Pop Farrell coming home early, or Les making a surprise visit.
And I’m a little surprised rich Poppa Farrel didn’t have a couple of very expensive skeet guns laying around that Tiff could have used for “protection.”
I can relate to Tiffany. Whenever my husband has to work the overnight shift or is gone out of town for fishing, I am the same way. I turn on all outside lights and leave every lamp on in the house as a deterrent. I leave TV on for noise and pretend someone is watching which is another deterrent. I think I watch too many crime and detective shows.
“I have a flamethrower.”— I imagine that with that candle and a can of her hairspray she would have a flamethrower. But wait! I assumed that the flammable part of hairspray was the fluorocarbon propellant and those I thought were outlawed. Or is the hairspray itself flammable? In any case, No Oxs were harmed to the making of this cartoon. I was sure he would get major head trauma.
The most dramatic continuation of this current string of events:
From the reflection off of Ox’s face, the candle is not behind his back. It is on the floor.
When Gunther was with a clad in bathrobe only Tiffany, he kept his distance. Here we have a clad in bathrobe only Tiffany with both arms around Ox’s neck.
And the lit candle is on the floor.
The open flame being near the hem of the bathrobe.
So….
Friday: Smell. See clothes on fire.
Saturday: Drop and roll.
Or remove the item on fire.
But of course, I’m thinking of what a writer would plot out.
So, in the age of rampant political correctness, am I the only one who noticed that, in the first panel, Tiffany essentially looks as though she is sporting blackface? How long until this comic gets shut down? (I know — it’s supposed to be a shadow. But common sense and artist’s license no longer applies in cases like this …)
I think I’d rather have more development in other areas rather than an additional possible (unrequited) romantic complication. Do more with Gunther’s relationship, or Bernice and Jack, or Wes and Punk, or throw Shannon off a cliff.
Tiffany is so happy to see Ox. Maybe the cavalry is not dead ♡. Tiffany is still in her bathrobe. Maybe now she will dry and dress. She finally seems to be calm again.
Generators and flashlights are not the immediate problem, that little candle is. Remember the scene was set up when fireman Brad was called away from Luann’s home. Too predictable. Instead, let the relieved Tiffany put out the candle, and turn on Ox.
Ok. Next up is a bathrobe malfunction. I think Ox and Tiffany are mostly innocent. I mean Tiffany acts like the sex object, but she has never had a serious / semi serious / casual relationship in this comic strip. Meaning she loves being the tease and the center of attention, driven by her looks and money, but never hooking up. Even with her partying with the “popular” children in college. Ox will stay with her until he has to leave, either the hour, daddy gets home, or the power comes back on.
Now she may blow out the candle to start making out with him since she’s comfortable, something she may or may not have done with prior guys, but knows he’s not going to chase after any other skirt besides the one she’s wearing. But will Ox and Tiffany knock out a homerun when the power is out? I doubt it, because this is a family friendly comic strip. How long did it take the comic to infer Brad /Toni were going to share bodily fluids?
Seeing the cartoon in color, now I understand it visually. In black and white in my newspaper (Chicago Sun-Times), I couldn’t figure out what I was looking at.
This is such an echo / replay of Tiffany and Gunther where she studied with him in nothing but a towel. Just as Bernice’s fear of going to see her brother was a replay of the first time Ben appeared in the strip. Are GnK mining old Luann strips for ideas now?
Given what we know about this comic, I know exactly what will NOT happen: it’s a 3 letter word starting with s and ending with x (and it’s not six or sox or sax).
Last time I checked, her idiot father (thanks to a certain gold-digging con-woman_) fired everyone except the cook. Then he left Tiffany to look after the entire house all by herself, because he and the con-woman (_yes, we know who she is!) took the chef with them to a cabin.
Now, despite coming to his senses about the con-woman, he still expects Tiffany to look after that huge house all by herself?
Tiffany needs to be rescued. Her father needs an intervention. The con-woman… needs to never be mentioned again.
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
Flamethrower… sure. (The kids love Spaceballs the flamethrower though.)
AnyFace almost 4 years ago
She’s really freaked out. ✨
Rhetorical_Question almost 4 years ago
Tiffany, damsel of Oxford’s adventure
Rhetorical_Question almost 4 years ago
Old Fashion Gentleman
Tyge almost 4 years ago
Oxford, old chum. Time to sweep the damsel off her feet, carry her to the highest parapet, and pledge your undying service and protection. Tally Ho!
Damned the flamethrowers! Full speed ahead!
Black76Manta almost 4 years ago
Tiffany was really scared, it’s good that Ox has arrived, good for you Ox you are a good friend, or as your partner said yesterday a knight in shining armor!
drewpamon almost 4 years ago
Seems ox should start taking her to scary movies.
Mordock999 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Well.
So far, so Good.
And as I thought, all Tiffany had to do was to hear the sound of Oxford’s soothing voice and suddenly he’s Prince Valiant to the rescue.
The big guy may end up getting his heart broke over this, but at least he won’t wind up with a fractured skull.
Now all he has to do is sit back, hang with her until the lights come back on and let Tiffany do ALL of the talking. Which she Will.
And above all, Ox shouldn’t fall for Tiff so fast. After all, he’s is not the first guy Tiff has thrown her arms around. And I got serious doubts Ox won’t be the last.
To tell the truth, the only thing that could possibly screw this up for him, is either Pop Farrell coming home early, or Les making a surprise visit.
And I’m a little surprised rich Poppa Farrel didn’t have a couple of very expensive skeet guns laying around that Tiff could have used for “protection.”
I guess skeet shooting has gone out of style. ;)
Cheapskate0 almost 4 years ago
Much as I miss Shannon, I have to admit, this ain’t bad, either!
butterfly_qvrs almost 4 years ago
Thank God he has seriously short hair or she would have set him ablaze clutching him like that with a lit candle.
Caldonia almost 4 years ago
She’s lost weight. And Ox doesn’t know what a flamethrower is.
linus82 almost 4 years ago
Tiffany debió decir: “Tengo un lanzallamas que me regaló mi tío Chuck Norris”. Con eso espanta a cualquiera.
capricorn9th almost 4 years ago
I can relate to Tiffany. Whenever my husband has to work the overnight shift or is gone out of town for fishing, I am the same way. I turn on all outside lights and leave every lamp on in the house as a deterrent. I leave TV on for noise and pretend someone is watching which is another deterrent. I think I watch too many crime and detective shows.
rozthebabysitter almost 4 years ago
So, what did she do with the burning candle?
beb01 almost 4 years ago
“I have a flamethrower.”— I imagine that with that candle and a can of her hairspray she would have a flamethrower. But wait! I assumed that the flammable part of hairspray was the fluorocarbon propellant and those I thought were outlawed. Or is the hairspray itself flammable? In any case, No Oxs were harmed to the making of this cartoon. I was sure he would get major head trauma.
Vilyehm almost 4 years ago
The most dramatic continuation of this current string of events:
From the reflection off of Ox’s face, the candle is not behind his back. It is on the floor.
When Gunther was with a clad in bathrobe only Tiffany, he kept his distance. Here we have a clad in bathrobe only Tiffany with both arms around Ox’s neck.
And the lit candle is on the floor.
The open flame being near the hem of the bathrobe.
So….
Friday: Smell. See clothes on fire.
Saturday: Drop and roll.
Or remove the item on fire.
But of course, I’m thinking of what a writer would plot out.
GnK will have something else.
BJShipley1 almost 4 years ago
The lighting effects are very nice today.
Brdshtt Premium Member almost 4 years ago
NOK NOK
“Warning! I have a weapon… A flamethrower!”
“Don’t bother opening the door – I’m in a M1 Abrams battle tank, and I’m coming in!”
“Ann’s not home! Who is this?”
“It’s Dave”
“Dave’s not here.”
“No, this is Dave!”
“I told you, Dave’s not home!”
oldcomicsfan almost 4 years ago
Kinda wonder why Pops Ferrell doesn’t get at least one housekeeper or cook now that Ann is gone.
luann1212 almost 4 years ago
Knight in shining armor, but is there more? Today all I have is that the panels are beautifully drawn.
ACTIVIST1234 almost 4 years ago
Ah, how sweet, sometimes fantasies do come true— for each of them.
dadoctah almost 4 years ago
My preference is for non-fatal weapons. In particular, the bullwhip. (I’ve been watching a lot of Lash LaRue movies.)
They’re also good at enforcing social distancing.
kucpa Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Beauty and the Beast…
Namrepus almost 4 years ago
I’ll be your candle on the water… (RIP Helen Reddy)
louchivegas almost 4 years ago
Or an electric generator back-up
colddonkey almost 4 years ago
Big fancy house like that and no stand by generator?
Johnnyrico almost 4 years ago
Funny how Tiffany manage to help take down Ann Eiffel, Yet can’t handle a little black out.
jlfish Premium Member almost 4 years ago
So, in the age of rampant political correctness, am I the only one who noticed that, in the first panel, Tiffany essentially looks as though she is sporting blackface? How long until this comic gets shut down? (I know — it’s supposed to be a shadow. But common sense and artist’s license no longer applies in cases like this …)
sueb1863 almost 4 years ago
She doesn’t have a flashlight?
Lawrence.S almost 4 years ago
I think I’d rather have more development in other areas rather than an additional possible (unrequited) romantic complication. Do more with Gunther’s relationship, or Bernice and Jack, or Wes and Punk, or throw Shannon off a cliff.
ctolson almost 4 years ago
All she needed was a can of hairspray with the candle for the flamethrower.
pls50 almost 4 years ago
you would think that they would have some back up generators in the mansion..
Ellis97 almost 4 years ago
Fear not, malady. For your knight, Sir Ox has arrived.
2Goldfish almost 4 years ago
In the last panel it looks like Tiffany is skinny again.
rickmac1937 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
They both may get lucky
smsrt almost 4 years ago
Oh! There’s flames alright.
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Tiffany is so happy to see Ox. Maybe the cavalry is not dead ♡. Tiffany is still in her bathrobe. Maybe now she will dry and dress. She finally seems to be calm again.
morningglory73 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I’d like to have an Ox to keep me safe too.
TheBigPickle almost 4 years ago
And she’s wearing nothing but a bathrobe… hmmm…
dknutson01 almost 4 years ago
Rich people don’t lock their doors?
PeterPirate almost 4 years ago
All that’s missing is the walking, talking clock.
Airman almost 4 years ago
Generators and flashlights are not the immediate problem, that little candle is. Remember the scene was set up when fireman Brad was called away from Luann’s home. Too predictable. Instead, let the relieved Tiffany put out the candle, and turn on Ox.
Troglodyte almost 4 years ago
You get what you Ox for, Tiff!
dv1093 almost 4 years ago
Uh oh. Where’s the candle?
ForrestOverin almost 4 years ago
Ox has a flamethrower phobia, based on a traumatic childhood incident. Next frame, he’ll be sobbing 5x harder than Tiffany…
Ken Otwell almost 4 years ago
I love the lighting – great artwork.
Numbnumb almost 4 years ago
Personally speaking I kind of hope that this becomes a real relationship..!
raybarb44 almost 4 years ago
His fantasy fulfilled, though maybe not the exact way he planned it…..
alexius23 almost 4 years ago
That lady has issues
howtheduck almost 4 years ago
I like the drops on her hair showing that it is still wet. That’s California for you. In Arizona, her hair would already be dry.
JohnSheldon almost 4 years ago
Ok. Next up is a bathrobe malfunction. I think Ox and Tiffany are mostly innocent. I mean Tiffany acts like the sex object, but she has never had a serious / semi serious / casual relationship in this comic strip. Meaning she loves being the tease and the center of attention, driven by her looks and money, but never hooking up. Even with her partying with the “popular” children in college. Ox will stay with her until he has to leave, either the hour, daddy gets home, or the power comes back on.
Now she may blow out the candle to start making out with him since she’s comfortable, something she may or may not have done with prior guys, but knows he’s not going to chase after any other skirt besides the one she’s wearing. But will Ox and Tiffany knock out a homerun when the power is out? I doubt it, because this is a family friendly comic strip. How long did it take the comic to infer Brad /Toni were going to share bodily fluids?
comic reader 22 almost 4 years ago
This would be a nice thing for these two characters.
candomarty Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Seeing the cartoon in color, now I understand it visually. In black and white in my newspaper (Chicago Sun-Times), I couldn’t figure out what I was looking at.
Brdshtt Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Perhaps Ox will help Tiffany get her generator started. Then the sparks can fly.
beb01 almost 4 years ago
This is such an echo / replay of Tiffany and Gunther where she studied with him in nothing but a towel. Just as Bernice’s fear of going to see her brother was a replay of the first time Ben appeared in the strip. Are GnK mining old Luann strips for ideas now?
Boomer with a view almost 4 years ago
Given what we know about this comic, I know exactly what will NOT happen: it’s a 3 letter word starting with s and ending with x (and it’s not six or sox or sax).
shamest Premium Member almost 4 years ago
nice couple
JPuzzleWhiz almost 4 years ago
“Things That Go Thump In The Night”
“NOK Two Times”
“Keeper Of The Flamethrower”
“Give Her The Ox! The Ox! The Ox!”
“Emotional Miscue”
vjorgensen54 almost 4 years ago
is this a novel? a soap opera ? or a comic?
GaryCooper almost 4 years ago
Hmm, Tiff seems to be thin again.
RonBerg13 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Yep, here we go… and Tiffany looks a lot slimmer now.
Queen Wolfen almost 4 years ago
Maybe if she had a can of hairspray in her other hand…
Joe1962 almost 4 years ago
Tiff really a paintbrush.
Dr. Caligari almost 4 years ago
Rounding first and heading for second.
Dragoncat almost 4 years ago
Unless I’m mistaken, that the second time Tiffany has hugged Ox.
Dragoncat almost 4 years ago
Okay, I have to ask… Where is the cook?
Last time I checked, her idiot father (thanks to a certain gold-digging con-woman_) fired everyone except the cook. Then he left Tiffany to look after the entire house all by herself, because he and the con-woman (_yes, we know who she is!) took the chef with them to a cabin.
Now, despite coming to his senses about the con-woman, he still expects Tiffany to look after that huge house all by herself?
Tiffany needs to be rescued. Her father needs an intervention. The con-woman… needs to never be mentioned again.
Dragoncat almost 4 years ago
Yes… A flamethrower… It throws tiny flames…
Very, very tiny flames…
sid w almost 4 years ago
Do I smell burning shirt?
PhoenixHocking almost 4 years ago
The perfect person to calm Tiff’s fears. Heck, I’d feel safer if he came to my house, too.
Sisyphos almost 4 years ago
Attagirl, Tiffany! Now, stick with it. Oxford could be just the right guy for you on a long-term basis.
Oxford, stay cool, don’t let Tiff rattle you….
bakana almost 4 years ago
Well, there is a Flame on that candle and Tiff could throw it.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 4 years ago
She has certainly burned a few.
My brother has a natural gas powered electric generator. It comes in handy when a blizzard breaks the power lines. Farrell might look into it.