Mom and I were working in her garden when I remarked about how my brother dedicated himself to teaching young people to fish. Mom admitted to something I never had known as a kid.— In school, my older brother was spiraling deeper and deeper into trouble. Finally, he was caught smoking and was sent home, suspended for a week. My mom’s take on punishment was unconventional. She took him out in the National Forest and taught him how to fly fish. The effect was not immediate—he made other poor choices in the next few years—but with an outlet for personal passion shown to him, and the self-sufficiency he learned, he had the strength to turn his life around.
Once in elementary school, several of us were caught doing something that earned us a week of sitting in the principal’s office during recess instead of going outdoors as usual. I think my folks must have heard about it but I don’t recall any additional punishment from them. Wallace’s mother should react the same and consider that he’s already paid his due punishment in school.
numbuluscloud about 1 month ago
Absolutely AMAZING use of perspective here
angelolady Premium Member about 1 month ago
I like how Seagull’s height varies from day to day. Now he is making seagull tracks away from the scene for now.
Ida No about 1 month ago
Mom: “What have I always said?”
Wallace: “Don’t leave witnesses?”
Mom: “Well?”
Yakety Sax about 1 month ago
A Mom who cares !
Ruth Brown about 1 month ago
More like she heard the cause of your detention.
Jesy Bertz Premium Member about 1 month ago
It’s “Taps” for Wallace.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member about 1 month ago
Oh no! The dreaded “Mom stare” ( I’ve used that a few times myself).
Faustus Mitternacht about 1 month ago
And the seagull gets outta there before it hits the fan.
nyrB Premium Member about 1 month ago
lol the seagull is getting the heck outta there
Pigs_Will_Fly about 1 month ago
Yikes.
crookedwolf Premium Member about 1 month ago
I actually feel sorry for Wallace! Mom’s about to crack that pavement..
MacII about 1 month ago
Oooooh, waily, waily, the Tappin’ o’ the Feets. Next it’ll be the Foldin’ o’ the Arms and the pursin’ o’ the Lips!
well-i-never about 1 month ago
He’s thinking maybe he should have stayed on the bus.
PHender864 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Many is the time I’ve been in that position in my misspent youth!
Kroykali about 1 month ago
Here comes Punishment Part 2.
jschumaker about 1 month ago
Exit Seagull, stage left.
goboboyd about 1 month ago
Is Mom originally from Minnesota?
ellisaana Premium Member about 1 month ago
Mom and I were working in her garden when I remarked about how my brother dedicated himself to teaching young people to fish. Mom admitted to something I never had known as a kid.— In school, my older brother was spiraling deeper and deeper into trouble. Finally, he was caught smoking and was sent home, suspended for a week. My mom’s take on punishment was unconventional. She took him out in the National Forest and taught him how to fly fish. The effect was not immediate—he made other poor choices in the next few years—but with an outlet for personal passion shown to him, and the self-sufficiency he learned, he had the strength to turn his life around.
LenaW24 about 1 month ago
Ruh-roh. Hopefully Wallace doesn’t get grounded again.
wgaboda about 1 month ago
Mom has the true evil eye!
Killraven Premium Member about 1 month ago
And Seagull is outta there!
Meg: Cute as a Button... The ON is important! about 1 month ago
One day, I hope to open the funnies and find Yaffle in WtB and seagull in Yaffle.
Janet Gamble Premium Member about 1 month ago
Seagulls are very good at avoiding oncoming storms!
Gandalf about 1 month ago
No need to have her speak. Just ‘louder’ foot tapping would be funnier.
rockyridge1977 about 1 month ago
Some what calm before the storm!!!!!
scyphi26 about 1 month ago
Seagull clearly doesn’t need to see how this’ll end.
MC4802 Premium Member about 1 month ago
When I got home, the story told and validated, the parental units would administer punishment in support of the teacher.
ilovecomics*infinity about 1 month ago
Only Will Henry could extend that simple interaction across five panels and make it totally work.
markkahler52 about 1 month ago
Tap Dance of Terror…
rroxxanna about 1 month ago
I love the tiny tapping marks in the first panel.
mousefumanchu Premium Member about 1 month ago
When your mom uses your middle name, you’re REALLY in trouble.
wordsmeet about 1 month ago
Funny how Seagull vamoosed the hell outta there.
DrpyRedBeard about 1 month ago
Seagull has the right idea
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom about 1 month ago
This was like the tiny town where I went to school. You couldn’t get away with anything!
Kroykali about 1 month ago
Once in elementary school, several of us were caught doing something that earned us a week of sitting in the principal’s office during recess instead of going outdoors as usual. I think my folks must have heard about it but I don’t recall any additional punishment from them. Wallace’s mother should react the same and consider that he’s already paid his due punishment in school.
rhpii about 1 month ago
There is no court of appeal for this Mr. Wallace.
Mike Baldwin creator about 1 month ago
Apparently word travels faster than Wallace.
GKBOWOOD Premium Member about 1 month ago
oooo, look at that one crazy eyeball!!
TaraDianeHarless about 1 month ago
Seagull says See Ya!
Pigs_Will_Fly about 1 month ago
Dun-dun-DUUN!!
Renaythew about 1 month ago
And you thought DETENTION was bad. Wise to get out of the way, Seagull.
Cameron1988 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Seagull knows it’s going to get ugly for Wallace, so he’s peacing out early
Aladar30 Premium Member about 1 month ago
This walking of Wallace towards a more and more bigger and angrier mother is fantastic. So theatrical!
mr_sherman Premium Member about 1 month ago
Notice Mom’s eye in panels 3 and 4.
Bill Löhr Premium Member 29 days ago
She’s acting like he did the copying, which he didn’t.