This is just a wild guess, but maybe she’s been afraid to call because there’s been some funny business down at Warbucks Worldwide; and the last time she heard from those people they sent her a plane that blew up in midair.
Naah, that couldn’t be it.
So, all you folks who kept yelling about Annie calling home, looks like she had a good reason, eh? If I had gotten almost blown up in a plane the last time I called home I wouldnt hurry so fast the next time.
She must be in our little town. We still have a pay phone in the foyer of our Wal-Mart. The only ones who use it though are the migrant workers. It’s nice to have though, for emergancies.
@newenglandah, from my reading, dogs can understand about 800 words (as far as animal psychologists can tell), and cats about 200 (vs 30000 to 200000 for humans). Cats devote more of their brain to muscle coordination. So yes, dogs can communicate rather well - almost at a Pidgin English level.
My dog could recognize music. Her favorite piano piece that I played was Maple Leaf Rag. After I left for college, she would come running when anyone else tried to play the piece - however badly. When I returned, I started playing it, and she came running in to greet me.
wndrwrthg over 15 years ago
“Arf?” indeed.
StevenE.Fox over 15 years ago
Now if we can just find out about Asp and Punjab. Maybe even the pilot/captain of Oliver’s undersea yaht.
LordDogmore over 15 years ago
Oh, NOW she remembers the number to the “HOTLINE”?
susanwobb over 15 years ago
i’m surprised she’s got a quarter in her pocket. i thought she was busted flat.
linsonl over 15 years ago
Eh? That phone? Arf? You don’t suppose? Now we’re getting somewhere. But, why did it take Annie six months to phone?
Ray_C over 15 years ago
This is just a wild guess, but maybe she’s been afraid to call because there’s been some funny business down at Warbucks Worldwide; and the last time she heard from those people they sent her a plane that blew up in midair. Naah, that couldn’t be it.
sandystrainer over 15 years ago
This is where Sandy’s trainer tells Daddy Warbucks to accept the charges from the collect call, even in these tough economic times.
foamybastard over 15 years ago
I like Sandy’s inflection. Not many dogs would be able to get ‘Arf’ out as a question.
bassmanbob over 15 years ago
Annie looks really weird in the 3rd panel.
BillTA over 15 years ago
Annie phones just in time to realize the phone company has shut down pay phones because of so many cell phones.
Nighthawks Premium Member over 15 years ago
arf goes sandy
Durak Premium Member over 15 years ago
So, all you folks who kept yelling about Annie calling home, looks like she had a good reason, eh? If I had gotten almost blown up in a plane the last time I called home I wouldnt hurry so fast the next time.
She must be in our little town. We still have a pay phone in the foyer of our Wal-Mart. The only ones who use it though are the migrant workers. It’s nice to have though, for emergancies.
margueritem over 15 years ago
Daddy, PLEASE answer the phone.
margueritem over 15 years ago
Hi, Dypak, nice to see you.
robquill over 15 years ago
Anne, there is something phoney going on!
bassmanbob over 15 years ago
This is where Sandy’s trainer warns Annie that “Daddy” and Sandy seem to be getting along quite well without her.
Rockyracoun over 15 years ago
WALMART! YOU MENTION WALMART GEEZE I HATE WAJMART glad that’s off my chest…
hookedoncomics over 15 years ago
Love it Ray C. LOL
mrprongs over 15 years ago
A little too convenient. Oh wow, I know there’s trouble. Obviously they who sent the plane blew it up.
Lots of places still have pay phones.
Jogger2 over 15 years ago
She shouldn’t need a quarter. It is a collect call.
gocomicsmember over 15 years ago
The cartoonist very clearly states Annie’s reasoning in her self-musings, and STILL some of you ask why she didn’t call sooner?!
stuart over 15 years ago
@newenglandah, from my reading, dogs can understand about 800 words (as far as animal psychologists can tell), and cats about 200 (vs 30000 to 200000 for humans). Cats devote more of their brain to muscle coordination. So yes, dogs can communicate rather well - almost at a Pidgin English level.
My dog could recognize music. Her favorite piano piece that I played was Maple Leaf Rag. After I left for college, she would come running when anyone else tried to play the piece - however badly. When I returned, I started playing it, and she came running in to greet me.
davidf42 over 6 years ago
Morning, Anniephans!