Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for October 18, 2021

Just great. Can it getting any more embarrassing?

Ernesto looking as real and definitely un-imaginary as ever

I wouldn’t want to go down any path he’d lead me.

Who else would it be?

Hah! My recommendation exactly on the 14th!! Nobody listens; no respect… grumble, grumble…

Poor Dad missed his chance.

Expected Viola, but Ernesto will do nicely.

He may have the hat and bullhorn, but it’s the neon-yellow sash that makes him “Licensed to guide”.

How did Petey wander into Lake Town?

Ernesto, living Petey’s dad’s dream with the hat and bullhorn :)

Of course he’s a guide. He’s a future adult.

After attending a small country grade school, I went to a high school with about 600 students in two buildings connected by a couple of hallways. Definitely needed a guide getting from one classroom to another. And there were even one-way stairs!

Why is Ernesto’s bullhorn smoking?

And a sash.

Great. Out of a bad dream and into a nightmare.

Turn down that bullhorn, Ernesto, it’s starting to go critical.

Follow your dreams.

He still needs a clipboard

Question: what’s worse than being lost?

Answer: getting Ernesto Lacuna as your guide.

To quote another famed cartoon character: ack!