Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for November 06, 2022

Speak softly and carry a big stick

Gosh, I love Alice.

Before you finish your outline Bliss, you know Alice is gonna be outa her chair ready to assault the class, given her performance in previous episodes. So, why don’t you please prepare?

Let’s have a “weirding out the class” contest between Alice Otterloop and Sally Brown.

Alice seems to have a pretty good grasp on how it’s used.

Piggie brought a shell. They should use that.

And that was the first—and last—day of the Talking Stick

So many lessons here that have not been learned by so many adults, who continually find their way to the news.

A Talking Stick. I didn’t realize sticks could talk.

The one you swing Alice is the “Stop Talking Stick”.

Ah maybe get her a piece pipe. (yes in this context I spelled piece correctly ;>) )

Exceptional

With great power comes a great big stick.

“Aw Miss Bliss, I just want to knock some sense into my classmates.”

Onward to Talk Radio hosting

Hit me with your Talking Stick! Hit me!

Hah! This has always been one of my favorites- sums up Alice to a tee!

Oh come on Miss Bliss, since when does Alice need a stick to take control of the room? Arming a volcano with a stick is like putting a bayonet on a tank. I would really think Miss Bliss would be more versed in the art of war after all these years of toddler wrangling. Has Alice taught you nothing?!

As Alice reenacts the Cane Mutiny…

Alice may grasp the Talking Stick (until Miss Bliss can wrest it from her), but talk about Not Grasping the Concept!…

Miss Bliss’ eyes in panel 2. She is so proud of her creation.

Most of us: “I may have had something to say, but now I’m just absorbed in examining this attractive stick.”

The introduction of the protocol ought to include the instruction that when one has said one’s piece, one relinquishes the floor or this emblem thereof.