For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for April 15, 2024

Some people are reading this for the first time NO ONE SAY ANYTHING TO SPOIL IT

John is not even knee deep in water. Where did the rushing water go? I have a couple of theories:

1. Elly, who was hanging on his coat so John would not fall in the water and be swept away is now standing a good distance away from John as if he smells bad. Maybe Elly forced John to stay out there longer with April until she dried off enough to get that wet dog smell off of her and while they were waiting for that to happen, the water died down.

2. The rushing water pulled off April’s shoes and socks off, so maybe John was out there waiting for the water to die down, so he could look for April’s shoes and socks.

3. Gramma Carrie has arrived, so maybe John was waiting for her to bring a camera so she could take pictures of him rescuing April.

4. Maybe the water died down while Elizabeth was busy rescuing Farley because they did not want to bring April to the land unless Farley was there to share the moment with her.

Save your tears for tomorrow, Carrie.

I forgot how Liz was holding Farley.

Wait Farley doesn’t die in This universe

Panicking beforehand is a waste of energy. Panicking during a crisis is counterproductive at best. What does that leave? Yes. Coming unglued afterward is the only logical time. So, crying after she’s safe makes sense. Of course, I speak as one who is trained for emergencies, and seen more than my share. I come unglued after emergencies as well.

Spoiler alert: I usually spoil things, but I’m all hopped up on caffeine, so I am very alert.

OMG April have been staying one week in the cold water

Wow… I’ve never seen a river constantly change depth from deep to shallow to deep to shallow to deep to shallow so quickly!

I congratulate the dog, he is the hero of the day, he showed the courage and care expected of his breed.

Their reactions were correct right down to the point that the adrenalin wears off and it is time for other emotions to emerge

It’s so true – during a crisis, there’s simply NO TIME to cry!

Hooray, April and Farley are saved! :D

What do “For Better or Worse”, “Old Yeller”, “Turner and Hooch”, and “John Wick” have in common?

Yes, you can, Grandma.

OH no… Farley appears unconscious, his eyes are closed.

Why isn’t April wearing shoes?

Look at Edgar in Panel 2.

John, Elly and April were thrown though the rapids.

When the biggest earthquake happened.

Plunging them 1000 feet below.

To the Land of the Lost.

ROAR!

I’ve never seen it BUT I have read what happens—I think I will refrain from the strip for a while ! ! !

Some people don’t cry, or show much emotion, until the crisis is over. Then they know all is well and they can release whatever is built up. That’s how I deal with things. I wait.

I love the comics. Most I have read way before. Reruns like Calvin & Hobbes, For Better or For Worse, Peanuts, Nancy, and on and on. If someone is new to a certain comic…I do not bring up the end. I do wait to see if there is some changes to the plot from the original posting. But to mess with another reader, to rob them of the ending to me is childish. Yes I remember this episode of For Better Or For Worse….but why should I be so childish as to ruin it for those who have not read it before. I do thank Lynn Johnston for turning a lot of the plots around from the original posting. Lets just grow up and enjoy the comics.

Glad Elizabeth took care of Farley – see, no spoilers.

No spoilers. But that reaction from Grandma is totally unrealistic. In a situation like that, your adrenaline would be so high, you’d burst into tears when it was resolved, not calmly smile and talk about it.

dam this storyline!

Wait….

Farley’s last (((HUG))) :’(

Well put

Holy smokes, this story line is something else.

I am with Charles Schultz on this. I will stop reading for the next few days.

Too many replies to read anyway.

INTERESTING….

There are several jerks in this comment section. Just like Edda, in “9 Chickweed Lane”, can’t keep a secret.

Will anyone shed any actual droplets coming out of their eyes? I know the readers will, but will any of the characters be shown crying? Gramma Carrie mentions it, but will anyone actually do it? It will be interesting to see if happens.

You all act like someone or something going to die.