Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for May 24, 2023

The quote is from a 17th century play. “Music has charms to soothe a savage breast” — not “beast” … but, considering Alice’s age, she was pretty close!

Pete’ll need more than inspiration should he spot Big Shirl’ in the audience.

I’m guessing that a frenzied attack by Big Shirley would be the highlight of an elementary school music recital.

There’s a chance grandma’s going to bring a big plate of devilled eggs. One wrong note, and you know what’s coming at you! <…Fling…>

Inspired he does not seem.

The line between inspiration and terror is very faint.

Let’s see how long you can hold your head under water. I’ll help you.

Somehow I don’t think music is going to soothe Xena, or Trinity, or … ☺

I’m getting the 2 animals mixed up. Doesn’t someone have a large hog?

Good Momma…

Alice may indeed inspire many things throughout her life, though I doubt soothing the savage breast will be one of them.

Get the Alice-imp into the tub with all speed, Madeline! Her taunts are not helpful to Petey’s playing his recital well….

I don’t know who is supposed to have fathered these children (oh wait, I remember: t he guy with the roller skate car) but in any case they have Edgar Allen Poe’s DNA all over them.

Alice is practicing to be a tiger mom when she grows up. I think a sense of urgency would have motivated me to go farther as a musician, but my efforts have always been lackadaisical…because “it’s for fun”…

…savage breast. Not beast.