When my niece was little we played Tic Tac Toe at a local funland. we won reams and reams of tickets, could hardly count them all. Went to cash them in and all we got was a pencil and rubber.
Reminds me of my little sister (I was always the good child), who would throw a kicking and screaming fit if she didn’t get a red gumball from the machine.
About those machines: they have a hidden room from where fall out the rote cheap prizes. What you see in the window is just dressing, even if they appear to be moving toward the slot. How do you think the owners of those machines could afford the rent of that space and generate an income for themselves?
Reminded of when my hospital had a Security Fair at which they gave out security whistles. I picked up an extra for my then 3-year-old nephew; and for my own security – from my sister – I mailed it instead of giving it to him in person.
I love this strip. But I just came upon it like eight months ago. So I plan to look around for the earlier strips and start getting caught up. Then I can appreciate his great, distinctive art even more…and at least some of his legacy. I wouldn’t mind if he had to retire if they just started the strips over with number one…
I appreciate Richard Thompson for his genius, and as he was struggling with Parkinsons disease I appreciate the guest artists who filled in for him, even if they could not match his brilliance, I still appreciate their attempts.
Madeline needs to take a tougher line with Alice. She’s four, and it time to learn she should tell Mom the truth and not try to get away with “Terrible Twos”-style mayhem….
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
give back your mother her quarter, you fuss-bucket
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 2 years ago
It was kind of various people to help out, but this one feels more like a genuine Richard Thompson.
robertolopezuk over 2 years ago
When my niece was little we played Tic Tac Toe at a local funland. we won reams and reams of tickets, could hardly count them all. Went to cash them in and all we got was a pencil and rubber.
MS72 over 2 years ago
Kinda like the Lottery, but with whistles!
WCraft Premium Member over 2 years ago
Is there a difference between getting ugly and getting mad?
Nougat over 2 years ago
Aaaaand we’re back to good reruns
abigail9 Premium Member over 2 years ago
So relieved to have the originals back
writerofstories over 2 years ago
I sure am glad Alice is not MY child! But she makes the comic strip REALLY funny!
oldlady07 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Reminds me of my little sister (I was always the good child), who would throw a kicking and screaming fit if she didn’t get a red gumball from the machine.
1JennyJenkins over 2 years ago
About those machines: they have a hidden room from where fall out the rote cheap prizes. What you see in the window is just dressing, even if they appear to be moving toward the slot. How do you think the owners of those machines could afford the rent of that space and generate an income for themselves?
Mary Ellen over 2 years ago
I’m just waiting for someone to come in and complain that they hate the artwork on this one and will never read the strip again.
schaefer jim over 2 years ago
That the Alice I know and love! I hope dick is back!
6turtle9 over 2 years ago
Mom, you said don’t get mad. You didn’t say anything about ugly.
gcarlson over 2 years ago
Reminded of when my hospital had a Security Fair at which they gave out security whistles. I picked up an extra for my then 3-year-old nephew; and for my own security – from my sister – I mailed it instead of giving it to him in person.
JohnShirley1 over 2 years ago
I love this strip. But I just came upon it like eight months ago. So I plan to look around for the earlier strips and start getting caught up. Then I can appreciate his great, distinctive art even more…and at least some of his legacy. I wouldn’t mind if he had to retire if they just started the strips over with number one…
norphos over 2 years ago
I appreciate Richard Thompson for his genius, and as he was struggling with Parkinsons disease I appreciate the guest artists who filled in for him, even if they could not match his brilliance, I still appreciate their attempts.
Sisyphos over 2 years ago
Madeline needs to take a tougher line with Alice. She’s four, and it time to learn she should tell Mom the truth and not try to get away with “Terrible Twos”-style mayhem….