Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for October 19, 2022

WTH? GO HOME WITH LES?

Nobody saw that coming. I’m guessing she wants to go home with Les to be around Gunther??

I was actually right and guessed she would have a “Sprained wrist”. Whoot!! lol

So what are the odds the 2 police officers, paramedic worker and doctor are all women??

Oh, and don’t look at his apron stain. LOL

She’s lost her marbles

I’m with Leslie. Wait, what?

Whaaaaa?Nooooooo!!!

I had a sneaking suspicion she would wind up at the Gulag! There has been quite a bit of interaction between these two since the Al and Irma supper. She expressed an interest in associating more with them.

I diagnose a major concussion.

O Gawd. Freakin Gunther.

I presume Gunther is still there too.

Sorry Doc; Tiffany’s suffering from more than a “mild” concussion.

Did the logo on Ox’s vest change from K2 to K?

Hadn’t thought that far ahead. ✨

Oh, cmon Tiffany! Are your eyes still closed? You didn’t call Him when you needed help? Can’t depend on him! He’ll talk your ear off about how great He is and neglect your needs, maybe hit on you while you try to rest.

Great. First Les thought he was a police detective, now he thinks he’s a doctor.

Hey Les, how about thinking about being a dishwasher … you know, your real job?

No, Tiff, no.

It’s gonna get crowded there with the four of them.

she really has a concussion I guess…

Tiff wants to see GUNTHER! Poor Ox. I am sure he did an internal sigh. I just know Les will crow thinking she wants to go home WITH him. Will Tiff set him straight?

Let him get stuck caring for her

I did not see this coming. She lost all her marbles.

She’s concussed!

!

She truly has a brain injury.

OK, she really took a bonk on the noggin if she wants to do that.

Now there’s a twist. I wonder if Tiff has figured out that she needs to take a firm stand to criticize Les’s ignorant interference that actually exacerbated the danger she just survived. Will she tell him what he really needs to hear? And will she take the actions she must, in order to truly exert her adult independence and moral responsibilities?

Well Tiffany dropped another surprise on us. She seems to move most of the best plots. I do feel bad for Ox here.

Les concurs with the doctor. Well there’s your second opinion.

And this will have absolutely no consequence with Bets! I know that Tiffany will end up stay in the house with Al and Irma. But this doesn’t change the fact that she and Gunther will be living closer now and Bets is still pretty jealous. This is interesting!

This is a surprising, ridiculous, absurd decision on Tiffany’s part. Then again it is only Wednesday and Greg has to do something to pad out the week

One possibility is that Tiffany picked weasel-boy over Ox because the mouth that roared isn’t in love with her.

I knew and predicted yesterday that in the wake of Tiff’s rescue, that a patented GnK misdirection play was lurking. Well it lurked right on up! I didn’t now what for sure, but with the vanity that insecure Les was being drawn with, and the inherent sweetness and sadness of the hero OX, that something was up. Hilarity (craziness) will certainly ensue. Jeeez people simply don’t get this strip. It makes its own points, projection is perilous.

Ox’s vest, last panel, “L?” Sorry Ox, you are this time.

Taking Tiff back to the dorm would do nothing to speed her recovery. I know Ox means well, but not a good choice there.

Be better to tell Nancy about Tiff’s plight. Then the DeGroots can kick Bernice out, and let Tiff stay with them, and she and Luann can become friends.

I WISH!

My guess is that she’s actually planning on staying with Irma, with Gunther nearby for moral support. And you know Mrs. Gray will make sure “moral” is the main word, here.

In this rare case, Les is more.

Impaired judgment…good sign of a concussion!

Actually, that kind of works. She gets Gunther, his mom, Mr Gray, Punk (I’m thinking he’ll fall instantly in love with her), as well as Les, constrained to be on his very best and most solicitous behavior because she made the offer in full view of everybody.

Added bonus, it’s not the dorm.

So Tiff shuts a door in Ox’s face – twice. And now she selects to go home with Les – another rejection? Okay, so I’ll take a number, sit down, and wait for Greg to start the next act. What a rip off….I never even got to see Tiff in one of those loose fitting, unbuttoned in the back hospital gowns.

If Tiff wants to go home with Les, the doctor’s wrong about the mildness of the concussion.

Yep…has to be because of Gunther…Tiff probably trusts Les a bit because he was instrumental in exposing his Mama, Anne Eifel’s scheme. Wonder what Ox is thinking…

probably a strained wrist. a sPrain is when something is torn

Since nobody else mentioned it, I will. Look at the record the doctor is holding. Says DR. greg 10-19.

Sorry to repeat myself but Ox is in the friend zone. So is Les. Gunther can be switched out if he is willing.

The suggestion of the dorm shows that Ox and Tiff aren’t close in thought.That is not a safe or happy place for Tiff.

Farrell Mansion or Leslie Knox & Gunther Berger’s guest house? ❤️

What?

Well, Tiff’s dad does own that country cabin where he took Evil Annie and the chef just before he dumped Evil Annie. Tiff can go there to get some rest and recuperation and call Gunther to join her. Just as a friend…

Story old as time, girl passing over the good guy and choosing the jerk

That finally shut him up, at least.

Love it.

Ox just offered to take her back to the dorm. The dorm she shares Ms Perky Bubblehead, who is guaranteed to ridicule her. Her bunk is the top bunk requiring her to climb a ladder, not the best with a concussion and a sling. Heck No. I would rather sleep on Les and Gunther’s sofa. Nothing against Ox but yeah no to the dorm.

Call me crazy, but I doubt if Les is the actual attraction in this scenario. Not sure what it is, but – not Les.

Who is minding the FUSE?

WTF?!

More specifically, she wants Gunther’s mom to take care of her.

And nobody’s called her father yet??

Yeah, nobody saw that coming. Maybe more than “mild” after all. But on the other hand, just exactly where is “home with Les”?

Is this arc about to segue into a rivalry between Tiff and Bets over Gunther’s affection??

That might be interesting.

BTW, isn’t anyone going to notify Mr. Moneybags about his daughter’s injuries??

Uhhh……?

Tiffany wants to go home with Les. And now half the readers have a concussion from falling out of their chairs. Lol! She probably does want Gunther to take care of her. He would be good at that. Irma would be next door too.

Why would Ox take her back to the dorm?? No one would take care of her there! He really is dense.

There better be an ulterior motive here…

That’s proof Tiffany’s concussed, alright.

just how hard did she hit her head!?

Because Les lives with Gunther?

Poor Ox.

Is this the Tiffany comic?

Make that a MAJOR concussion!

Ox’s vest says what we are all thinking. (L?)

she is a big girl and can make some grown up decisions, but still why does she want to go with Les when Ox has been doing a good job taking care of her?

Lmao Oxs apron says L? in the last panel

When did Les get his doctorate?

Hmmm, Tiff has something up her sleeve. She knows Gunth is Bet’s guy so what could it be.

I’m thinking she wants to sort out her feelings about Ox before she gets in close contact with him.

I think that fall did something to your cranial capacity! Les didn’t save your life, Ox did! Why do you wanna go with him?

I’m going to try not to VOMIT over the thought of Tiff going “home” to the Gulag with (GAG) Les.

I going to try even harder to not to VOMIT over the thought that by “home” Tiffany meant that (GAAAAAAG) Les live with her at the (GAAAAAG) sorry…, “manse.

I’m hoping She meant Gulag. And Why? Because Gunther there. Why him?

1) Well, he’s a good cook.

2) He’d look after her better than even Ox.

3) He could help her with her studies.

4) She trusts him more than anyone else. (Sorry, Ox)

5) Gunther room is clean. Remember, Les room is a pigsty.

But hey, None of that is going to happen. Why?

Because if Bets couldn’t shack with Gunther, does anyone seriously think that Al and Irma are going to allow Tiff to stay at the Gulag?

Unless Tiff thinks to stay with Al and Irma. But there’s that little detail of asking them first.

And if Tiff really meant Les come stay with her at the manse, then the doc should admit her right away because her concussion is more severe than previously thought.

Now I’m really gonna be SICK…….,

She really DOES have a concussion!!!

She would rather live at the gulag than back with Steff!!

Wut

Noooooooo

brain damage, definetly brain damage

The whole thing is ridiculous to start with. Les has completely out of character the entire week, mouthing words that he would never say. Never mind that no college student would ever say that dialogue — but that is another whole topic about how out of touch the authors apparently are with actual college kids and college life, that I won’t get into again here.

Just know that Greg always stays one step ahead of everybody.

The K2 on Moose’s vest changes to L? in the last frame. Hmmm.

That concussion must be a Lulu !

Hard to know how well step siblings get along.

I’m with Ivlax. Tif going home with Les doesn’t make even comic strip sense, unless it’s to have Gunther, and/or, his Mom, help her. Les manages to take care of his kitten Punk, I really can’t see him being much help to Tiffany.

My vote is Irma…not Les & Gunther.

Just in case anyone is getting any “warm and fuzzy” feelings about Les no doubt, Gleefully “allowing” Tiffany to live at the Gulag with him, here’s a little reminder of how HE reacted when he thought Bets was coming to Gulag to live with Gunther last year:

https://www.gocomics.com/Luann/2021/12/17

https://www.gocomics.com/Luann/2021/12/18

So, I think one can safely add hypocrite to Mr. Knox’s growing list of criticisms.

In ADVANCE.. ;-)

Okay I get that Les’s place seems weird, but it’s certainly better than Ox’s suggestion of the dorm. If a woman leaves her abusive husband and then injures herself in her motel room that night, are you gonna tell her that she should just move back in with her abuser? Tiffany left that place for good reason, and Ox just lost a lot of standing in my eyes for immediately wanting to put her back in that environment.

to probe the possibility of Ann’s involvement (via Les)? to just be in a familiar environment with friends and where she’s not alone but which is not the dorm?

Didn’t see that coming

Lots of rest for a mild concussion and a sprained wrist? Sounds like a good night of rest.

Fine.

Les’s pretense of being all-knowing and responsible is backfiring. He’s sold Tiff on his competency though he really doesn’t have any at all. Meanwhile Ox is the real hero. But, to our shallow minded Tiff, she looks right past the real heroes in her life.

Did somebody check her for concussion???? Go home with Les? I’m not sure the presence of Gunther would be enough to entice me to be around Les. He is going to drive her (AND Gunther) insane. And, poor OX, I know that has to hurt his feelings.

A very rational decision. The dorm is chaos with little chance of rest. The mansion is out because of fear of safety. Ox obviously doesn’t have a a place of his own. She knows she will be safe and well taken care of with Al, Irma and the boys. Her choice of words is throwing everyone off. She should explain to Ox why this is her choice. It’s not about Les, it’s about the best choice to convalesce.

Why is the cop still there? If she got an exam likely with CT scans it likely took at least a couple hours. Would HIPPA allow discussing a person’s medical condition with a 19 year old non-relative? Or did Tiffany list Les as her contact person when she checked in?

She must have hit her head harder than they think. ;-D. I know Les was “almost” her step-brother, and has helped her a couple times in the past, but somehow she feels safer with him around? I have to feel bad for Ox. Makes you wonder where this is headed. =:-o

Les is asking for a busted nose if he doesn’t shut up.

My guess is she wants Gunther to care for her (maybe Gunther’s mom), not Les. Oh, Bets ain’t gonna like this.

Tiffany is sly as a fox…something to do with the mansion warehouse biz gone south…the “lost” ring from Shug?

What a twist! Bet Bets is just gonna LOVE having Tiffany living over there and being totally catered to by both Les and Gunther! She will be wishing she’d just taken Stef as her roommate now.

That knock on her head must have altered something.

Poor ox ,if iwere him I’d never help her again

Well of course. If she went with the nice guy there wouldn’t be any drama.

Actually, this makes sense. She doesn’t want to be alone, but she also doesn’t want to be around the drama in the dorm. I think Ox is living in the dorms, so he wouldn’t be allowed to have her stay with him; she’d have to go back to the quad and all its drama, which is precisely what she was trying to get away from. Thus, Les is the only logical option left.

She needs to be around people for a while, since she has a concussion and only one usable hand. Everyone else has hashed over why the Gulag rather than the dorm. If Al and Irma are even home, Irma will fuss terminally over her, and what exactly would Al do? Defer to Irma, or something else? I can’t see them kicking out a hurt friend of precious Gunther, so they’d do something hospitable. She definitely needs someone to stay with her for a night and pay very close attention to her.

I do hope the fellas made a call to the Fuse to explain why they went AWOL. Can’t imagine they’re the only employees, the others could pick up the slack for a few hours. Both have to go back to work at the same time, since they went out in one vehicle. TJ and Nancy might be p.o.‘ed but they’d have to be concerned for Tiff.

“NEED A BRAIN SCAN. STAT!!”

Red flag #2! Doesn’t Les live with Gunther in Mr. Al’s house? 3 days left. Let’s see what happens.

This is disappointing

PLEASE let this be the end of the Tiffany / Ox speculations. He is not the one for her. Les probably isn’t either. I think she had a real scare and it has put a lot of things into perspective – like her feelings for Gunther.

And BTW – Ox doesn’t “deserve” anything from Tiffany. She has never reciprocated toward him in any way at all. Whatever creepy obsession feelings he has are HIS PROBLEM. If he wants to quit doting over her and being her puppy dog, that will be his business as well. Everyone needs to quit with the poor Ox bs. If he isn’t smart enough to get a clue then it’s his fault, not hers.

Go home with Les? That concussion might be more serious than first thought.

WHAT? She definitely has a concussion, or she is going to fix Les’s wagon.

>SPROING!!!< – “Little Les”

say what??

Settling for less.

Those injuries look like one of GnK’s famous plot devices. The real story here is Tiff’s continued slamming the door on Ox after he saves her sorry butt.

As for life at the Gulag, any previous history may or may not have disappeared down the memory hole.

Tiff hit her head harder then we thought.

Go home with Les?? Yes, that’s definitely the concussion talking…

Well, that cinches it. Something has been knocked loose in Tiffany’s brain.

Hmmm – where is this going?

So…. I can prognosticate (and opinionate) on a couple of outcomes:

1. The easy/logical one is that she wants to be “comforted” by Gunther. I do think this would be a rather “boring” outcome however. The ONLY ’excitement" that IMO might arise is a fight between Tiff and Bets. But, I do not think that would be particularly fun nor enjoyable. A lot of yammering about “Tiff and Gunther” potentially copulating would also, to me, be dull.

2. Much less likely would be that Tiff wants to visit Gunther’s Mom. Now, while they have gotten along well in the past…. it does not seem like the relationship is so strong that Tiff would actually choose in particular to go to Gunther’s Mom. But, this could be interesting if Al comes back into the picture….. he is still quite an enigma.

3. Tiffany REALLY choosing to “go” with Les……. a) in the EXTREMELY UNLIKELY possibility of a “romantic”….. I think it would be rather dull for Tiff to have romantic feelings for Les, but b) perhaps….. just perhaps (yes, unlikely) when Tiff was running away from the window, she noticed and/or realized something about the intruder….. and realized it was….. dah, Dah, DAH….. Annie Eiffel. In this way, she could grill Les about potentially more recent information about Annie.

Okay, I did not see that coming.

The best cure for a concussion is “no bright lights”.So get that ham actor Les outta here.

2.)Meanwhile,“The Mansion” has been taken over by a familyof squirrels.

3.)Hard boiled eggs and nuts.

She really did get a bad bump on the head. Poor Ox. Not what we were expecting.

Les lives with Gunther near Gunther’s mother and Bets coming by often. It does seem like a good option.

Of course! She sees Les as a brother. Her friends Gunther and Bets will be there. And she knows and trusts the adults — Mr and Mrs Grey. It’d be weird to stay with Ox as she doesn’t know his family and it’d be leading him on. Tiffany has been very clear that she’s not ready for a relationship and I would hope this incident doesn’t throw her off course.

Why isn’t Luann in this comic anymore?

Hey Tiff, go back to the Manse and have Ox stay there as your bodyguard.

How is it that Les knew so much about police work first, and now has become a Doctor?

Mild concussion and a bandage to look like she was really injured, as I predicted. I have been home alone with much worse and managed just fine. We will probably find out after 10 more episodes as to why she said Les. Maybe she’s just a bit confused after all the excitement. Who knows?

I bet she wants to know where his mother is. And apparently his apron stain is showing his underlying motives for Tif!

SCORE!!!

war das nicht erwartet, ich glauben Les werden sein a gut Betreuer

its luann world everything is stepford wifey

There has been a major surge in women Doctors

Interesting that her first choice isn’t “I want my daddy!” Guess she’s growing up.

WHAT?

Sheesh, Tiffany! Why did you have to distract Les like that? Now I suppose we’ll never get to hear his advice about treating a concussion.

I’m a bit grossed out right now.

Ox can’t catch a break! Hope he does, soon. He’s such a sweetheart.

She wants to be taken care of by Gunther and/or his mom. They are true caregivers!

That came from nowhere.

WHAT ABSURDITY IS THIS? Go home with Leslie Knox?! That concussion must be more serious than the doctor thought!

This is just too silly a twist from Greg, the Tiffany-hater….

How hard did you get hit in the head, Tiff.

Gosh, in just a couple of seconds, I went from fervently wishing the doctor would order a roll of surgical tape to be applied to Les’ mouth to struggling not to barf! Even if Tiff means that she wants to go to the Gulag to be cared for by Gunther, being around Les wouldn’t be something I’d be unable to tolerate. She’s a stronger woman than I am if she can deal with that thought! Ah, yes, it’s just a comic, I remind myself…

That is extraordinary.

Wait! What?

Definitely Gunther, unless home means home.

Shall we guess that she’s never seen where Ox lives?