mrprongs, Sometimes Annie talks back to the narrator, a literary device sometimes known as “level crossing”. An extreme example is found in the Sesame Street pre-school book, “Don’t turn this page”. Where Grover sets up increasingly severe obstacles to prevent the reader from turning the page (which of course do not prevent said turning) and finally implores the reader beseechingly not to turn the page.
margueritem over 15 years ago
They’re back to their tough talk again.
wndrwrthg over 15 years ago
So everything before this was just a MINOR complication?
sandystrainer over 15 years ago
This is where Sandy’s trainer gets Daddy Warbucks to send a limo for Annie.
bassmanbob over 15 years ago
This is where Sandy’s trainer not to get in the next car with her BFF’s.
Lyons Group, Inc. over 15 years ago
This is where Sandy’s trainer tells Annie to go it alone.
Bill_Wa over 15 years ago
Hopefully the one gal will use that rag to gag the little whiner. Annie won’t mind, she’s been tied up before.
mrprongs over 15 years ago
This is where Ather wonders where the beginning of the conversation is. Try telling what exactly? Neither Sat nor Sun lead into that statement.
mnemosy over 15 years ago
As a public service announcement, the May 29 strip is finally up.
stuart over 15 years ago
mrprongs, Sometimes Annie talks back to the narrator, a literary device sometimes known as “level crossing”. An extreme example is found in the Sesame Street pre-school book, “Don’t turn this page”. Where Grover sets up increasingly severe obstacles to prevent the reader from turning the page (which of course do not prevent said turning) and finally implores the reader beseechingly not to turn the page.
davidf42 over 13 years ago
Friday, May 13, 2011 – This is as far back as the archives go.
davidf42 over 6 years ago
Morning, Anniephans!
What are you going to do now, Annie?
nonoyobeezwaks 7 months ago
Complicated is an understatement.