They deserve a ticket to Glittertown! Sure hope Gutter tears up that pantry and bites a hole through EVERYTHING!!
Re: The Missing. Still no word. I feel so desperately worried. :( All I can do is hope and pray and send you good thoughts to the Universe that nothing bad has happened to our dear friends. @Scaeva, I sent you my email in yesterday’s thread. Please let me know if you need me to resend it to you.
a little confused about the signature area today. “population 2” and “s12”? presuming 7-13 is the date. does population 2 mean the tidy people? or gutter and sophie?? maybe it will make some sense after i get some sleep. see you in a few hours.
Are the Warrior Mice peeking in a skylight? They can be seen in the upper right hand corner of panel 3. I’m just not sure if it’s a skylight or a window. If a skylight, did Tidy Man and Woman not have the skylight alarmed? Or did we decide that the alarms would not be operational due to the blackout?
In my area, animal control is not legally allowed to do anything to native wildlife other than release it on the same property, unless someone has been bitten.
The mice have lots of experience dodging brooms so the woman won’t be able to shoo them into anything. Natasha needs to use her spiky coat to finish the tear Gutter started in Sophie’s cage.
The secret mission has been uncovered; now, the battle to save Sophie is just beginning. I can hear the strains of “O Fortuna” (for you fans of the movie Excalibur) rising in the background. All strength and honor to our band of heroes!
Ordinarily a pantry would be the last place you would want a typical raccoon. Gutter, however, is no ordinary raccoon; he is a knight on a mission and will not be distracted from his purpose.
Was Sophie declawed by whatever meanie-headed human had her before Tommy’s Woman? If not, she could be finishing what Gutter started and making enough of a hole to escape that cage.
Wow, this is getting very tense. Who are these people? They stole a cat and report a rabid animal, which is instant death. I can’t wait for this to end.
I had a feeling they would report poor Gutter as a rabid animal. Perhaps when their white carpeting and upholstery are all glittery, they will be the ones who are frothing at the mouth.
My anxiety has been really high every day reading this. When Gutter sliced the crate was the first time it started to drop and I thought, "Oh good, maybe a minor chase, a bit of glitter, and they’re out of there. Not this. I’m in a knot again. This has been a tough storyline for me.
Funny raccoon related story. My Cousin had a raccoon problem at the house she used to live at with her 3 kids. They were a real problem. She had put something on top of the trash cans to stop them getting in. But they turned their focus on the rest of the property causing all kinds of damage etc. She finally decided to call a truce. She left the trash can lids so that the raccoons could help themselves, and in return the raccoons only took trash from the cans. Remarkably making much less of a mess than before. She looked at the entire situation as the raccoons extorting her. LOL As in…… That’s a lovely house you got there…. Shame if something was to happen to it. Bottomline is they found a way to peacefully, somewhat, coexist. And, Raccoons are much more clever than humans.
The last place you want to trap a raccoon is a pantry. Think of the mess Gutter could create: flour, sugar, rice, pasta, cereal, etc., everywhere! That and the glitter? Yikes!
The only satisfying resolution to this arc is for these two to be arrested and spend time in jail. I know that’s mean spirited of me, but I really cannot stand this woman, and the man’s indifference is just enabling her. Them being covered in glitter is a decent option B though.
And Sophie has definitely dropped little Starfish Squeaker though I’m sure she would never forget her first friend in that house. I do hope li’l Squeaker doesn’t get too much of the glitter.
Gutter should have a lot of fun destroying the pantry. How dare those people assume he’s rabid???!!!!! I hope the inside of their house is completely glittered and they have to toss everything and start over again! I can’t think of a single redeeming quality they share.
I had a random thought about Sophie last night. Remember back when Buzzy Mouse was stolen from Puck? Remember the point he got to where he just LOST it? Everyone has their breaking point, and I just wondered if we were going to see Sophie’s. She’s so touched that she has so many folks caring about her – and now those folks (!) are being threatened. Yesterday and today we’ve seen her absolutely horrified! I’m interested to see how she reacts.
We’ve got glitter! So much glitter! It’s so sparkly and shiny and bright,
And we pity Tidy People and their house tonight
They’re not charming, so we’re arming, it’s alarming the glitter they’ll feel,
So much glitter, that we hardly can believe it’s real!
See that pretty cat in that cage down there?
Who can that attractive cat be?
Such a pretty face, such a pretty dress, such a pretty smile,
that’s the one we’ll rescue, Sophie!
We’ll be cunning, they’ll go running,
As we’re gunning our glitter to hurl
For it’s time to help rescue our Sophie girl!
Have you seen that pristine white carpet
The tidiest one on the block?
They’ll hate it the minute we bomb it
And soon they’ll be in an advanced state of shock
They think they’re so clean
We think they’re so vain
Soon they won’t be clean, they’ll be merely insane!__________________________We’ve got glitter, so much glitter, that the craft store should give us its key,
Our committee has been organized to get her free
We are ready, and so steady, and our plans are so funny and fine
And the Tidy People’s housekeeper will just resign!
See that pretty cat in that cage down there? (What cage down where?)
Who can that attractive cat be? (Which? What? Where? Whom?)
Such a pretty face, such a pretty dress, such a pretty smile,
Now it’s time to rescue Sophie!
With our glitter, so much glitter,
We will bomb them and upend their world,
For it’s time to bring home our Sophie girl!
—h/t Stephen Sondheim/Leonard Bernstein, West Side Story
So I’m predicting a few more days of chaos before animal control shows up, and then the animal control will be Sophie’s Woman. Happy ending? Well, eventually sure, but at this point I’m concerned clueless woman try refusing to give Sophie up. When this began she struck me as well intended but not knowledgeable. As the story went on and we saw more of her personality though, she now strikes me as the willfully ignorant type. The “I know better than everyone even the professionals” kind.
Georgia, there’s a typo in panel four. The spelling is “y’all”, not “ya’ll” – the apostrophe goes where the missing letters are, as usual, and the contraction is short for “you all”.
So they do have the number for animal control, which should be the first call after picking up a supposed stray—or visit the website, where pictures of lost pets frequently occur. Thus, the case for theft of valuable property could be made. Where I reside, any pet animal is considered “livestock,” and the theft of same a major felony. I’ll bet a good prosecutor could also make a case for illegal trapping of a wild animal, a misdemeanor. Of course, the prosecutor would drop the lesser charge for a plea of guilty to the felony. Then they can go and be neat and tidy in the slammer. In the immortal words of a certain famous duck, “They’re dethpicable!” (And a salute to Mel Blanc!)
“Animal Control is on their way !” in what alternate universe?? Where I live you can’t get any help for a cat 80 feet up a tree ! A rabid animal would have to be dispatched by a deputy sheriff.
Ricky Bennett 4 months ago
They need a gantry to get her out of the pantry…
uncle snipe 4 months ago
NOW ARRIVING ON PLATFORM NUMBER ONE! EXPRESS TRAIN TO GLITTERTOWN! Actually, i’d prefer they give it more of a Pink Lupin effect.
McColl34 Premium Member 4 months ago
Glitter incoming!
Never make Natasha angry.
You wouldn’t like her when she’s angry.
Lady Bri 4 months ago
They deserve a ticket to Glittertown! Sure hope Gutter tears up that pantry and bites a hole through EVERYTHING!!
Re: The Missing. Still no word. I feel so desperately worried. :( All I can do is hope and pray and send you good thoughts to the Universe that nothing bad has happened to our dear friends. @Scaeva, I sent you my email in yesterday’s thread. Please let me know if you need me to resend it to you.
WelshRat Premium Member 4 months ago
Phase two begins…
thelsrc 4 months ago
It’s a different type of cliffhanger. We have to wait two days for the trip to Glittertown.
andycat Premium Member 4 months ago
I was wondering how long it would take them to play the “rabies” card.
Gloria Fleming 4 months ago
a little confused about the signature area today. “population 2” and “s12”? presuming 7-13 is the date. does population 2 mean the tidy people? or gutter and sophie?? maybe it will make some sense after i get some sleep. see you in a few hours.
azkfwecho Premium Member 4 months ago
Are the Warrior Mice peeking in a skylight? They can be seen in the upper right hand corner of panel 3. I’m just not sure if it’s a skylight or a window. If a skylight, did Tidy Man and Woman not have the skylight alarmed? Or did we decide that the alarms would not be operational due to the blackout?
sergioandrade Premium Member 4 months ago
To quote another heroic mouse “Here we come to save the day.”
2GreyCats 4 months ago
It’s really interesting that Gutter not only understands what the woman is saying, but is attempting to talk to her. .
FreyjaRN Premium Member 4 months ago
Drop the glitter bomb! Teach them a lesson!
Kitty Katz 4 months ago
Lipps, Inc.: Funkytown
Tidy People made a move to a town that they’ll regret
A town with a population of two that they’ll never forget!
Well we’re gonna sprinkle glitter, sprinkle glitter
The room will sparkle, gonna sparkle!
…….
You bought a ticket to Glitter Town!
You bought a ticket to Glitter Town!
You bought a ticket to Glitter Town!
You bought a ticket to Glitter Town!
…….
We’re gonna take you to Glitter Town!
We’re gonna take you to Glitter Town!
We’re gonna take you to Glitter Town!
We’re gonna take you to Glitter Town!
…….
rheddmobile 4 months ago
In my area, animal control is not legally allowed to do anything to native wildlife other than release it on the same property, unless someone has been bitten.
azkfwecho Premium Member 4 months ago
And, even though Tidy Woman locked the pantry door, we know one of the mice (Natasha?) can pick locks.
azkfwecho Premium Member 4 months ago
Oh, don’t look so smug, Tidy Woman. You’ll be getting yours soon enough. You’re gonna be GLITTERED!
Kitty Katz 4 months ago
Meanwhile, Back on the Nile
At the Happy Healthy Hospital Pyramid
Iggy: Alright, kitties. Who needs to march to the litter room on the right?
All: Me!
Iggy: Here we are. Then we’ll line up and march to the Catfeterira.
Sometime Later
Iggy: Let’s go to the Catfeteria! Did everyone wash their paws?
All: Yes!
Iggy: Very good. Now let’s go to lunch. They’re having fish sticks and Nommy Nom Spider Treats for dessert.
All: Yay!
Kitten Ivory: Can we go outside after lunch?
Iggy: Yep. But you’ll have to leave your cuddly starfish in doors.
Kitten Cleo: Why?
Iggy: Pink Lupinium has a special glitter game for you.
All: Yay!
Susanna Premium Member 4 months ago
The mice have lots of experience dodging brooms so the woman won’t be able to shoo them into anything. Natasha needs to use her spiky coat to finish the tear Gutter started in Sophie’s cage.
Ruth Brown 4 months ago
I hope Sunday is Glittertown. It truly needs all the space.
sugordon 4 months ago
These people have sealed their doom.
Robin Harwood 4 months ago
Have I mentioned my forebodings about this situation?
Gent 4 months ago
Animal control? Ya steenky aliens. It time to calls the men in black.
Calvinist1966 4 months ago
Plenty of glittery references today. No one has mentioned Gary Glitter. I remember the 1970s.
I AM CARTOON LADY! 4 months ago
Mice of the world, unite- If you’re looking to save- their lives! Kick em out! We are a part of the Glitter Nation! Whoo!
cat19632001 4 months ago
Sophie (not) Home Alone horrified face.
tatempleman 4 months ago
The secret mission has been uncovered; now, the battle to save Sophie is just beginning. I can hear the strains of “O Fortuna” (for you fans of the movie Excalibur) rising in the background. All strength and honor to our band of heroes!
arolarson Premium Member 4 months ago
Ordinarily a pantry would be the last place you would want a typical raccoon. Gutter, however, is no ordinary raccoon; he is a knight on a mission and will not be distracted from his purpose.
jonathan.prater 4 months ago
Was Sophie declawed by whatever meanie-headed human had her before Tommy’s Woman? If not, she could be finishing what Gutter started and making enough of a hole to escape that cage.
Willywise52 Premium Member 4 months ago
Not to be confused with Flavortown…
jadem308 4 months ago
Wow, this is getting very tense. Who are these people? They stole a cat and report a rabid animal, which is instant death. I can’t wait for this to end.
DM3456 4 months ago
I had a feeling they would report poor Gutter as a rabid animal. Perhaps when their white carpeting and upholstery are all glittery, they will be the ones who are frothing at the mouth.
DraconicFury 4 months ago
Poll: What would the orb think of a BCN tv show or movie?
Kitty Katz 4 months ago
Malvina Reynolds: Morningtown Ride
Tidy Whitey humans thought that they meant well
Not realizing they’ve become the cat people from heck!
…….
Searchin’ findin’ rescue, Sophie’s friends all say
It’s time for Glitter Town Many Miles Away!
…….
Gutter shows his courage, almost for the win
Now he is trapped and his troubles all begin!
…….
Searchin’ findin’ rescue, Sophie’s friends all say
It’s time for Glitter Town Many Miles Away!
…….
Alice, Vi, Natasha, Agnes all await
All ready to deploy a most sparkly fate!
…….
Searchin’ findin’ rescue, Sophie’s friends all say
It’s time for Glitter Town Many Miles Away!
Tigrisan Premium Member 4 months ago
My anxiety has been really high every day reading this. When Gutter sliced the crate was the first time it started to drop and I thought, "Oh good, maybe a minor chase, a bit of glitter, and they’re out of there. Not this. I’m in a knot again. This has been a tough storyline for me.
dmah Premium Member 4 months ago
Raccoons have a lot of dexterity in those little paws. I’m pretty sure Gutter would have no problem opening that door!
Sue Ellen 4 months ago
Oh no! The word rabies is bringing up the childhood heartbreak of…of… Old Yeller.
bryan42 4 months ago
Warrior Mice are about to wreck heck on Glittertown!
crobinson019 4 months ago
Now Ya done it! The Glitter bombs are comin’! Go Robber Mice!
uncle snipe 4 months ago
Funny raccoon related story. My Cousin had a raccoon problem at the house she used to live at with her 3 kids. They were a real problem. She had put something on top of the trash cans to stop them getting in. But they turned their focus on the rest of the property causing all kinds of damage etc. She finally decided to call a truce. She left the trash can lids so that the raccoons could help themselves, and in return the raccoons only took trash from the cans. Remarkably making much less of a mess than before. She looked at the entire situation as the raccoons extorting her. LOL As in…… That’s a lovely house you got there…. Shame if something was to happen to it. Bottomline is they found a way to peacefully, somewhat, coexist. And, Raccoons are much more clever than humans.
Katzen1415 4 months ago
Called it! Get in there, Natasha!
LtPowers 4 months ago
Okay but how would you react if you saw a one-eyed raccoon in your home in the middle of the night with the power out?
bonita.eley 4 months ago
These people need a good glittering
ronnie.mcmains 4 months ago
The last time I read the lines, “You’re making a mistake…You’re making several mistakes,” it really didn’t go well for the people being told that.
mustardjmd 4 months ago
The last place you want to trap a raccoon is a pantry. Think of the mess Gutter could create: flour, sugar, rice, pasta, cereal, etc., everywhere! That and the glitter? Yikes!
Sakura Tomoe 4 months ago
The only satisfying resolution to this arc is for these two to be arrested and spend time in jail. I know that’s mean spirited of me, but I really cannot stand this woman, and the man’s indifference is just enabling her. Them being covered in glitter is a decent option B though.
zaid 4 months ago
What??.
The Wolf In Your Midst 4 months ago
Things are about to get distinctly UN-tidy.
GaryCooper 4 months ago
Lock a raccoon in your pantry, and there will be no food left when you open the door again.
Font Lady Premium Member 4 months ago
And Sophie has definitely dropped little Starfish Squeaker though I’m sure she would never forget her first friend in that house. I do hope li’l Squeaker doesn’t get too much of the glitter.
anomalous4 4 months ago
OT: Happy Birthday, Mom!
BarbaraKrooss 4 months ago
There’s only one place worse than Barrytown…
I’m not one to act unkind, but your house will look strange
If you treat Gutter like a clown, you’ll surely feel our rage.
You acted like his enemy
And locked him in a big pantry.
But he has got some company
He’s not there by himself;
You’ll mess with someone else —
Beware, the Glitter Fairy’s come to you from Glittertown.
Don’t think that just ‘cause he’s locked in, you have had the last word
Your pantry might acquire a big, stinking raccoon “curd.”
And you’re way out of line
For saying, “This cat’s mine”
Just ‘cause she looks so fine.
And you’ll be standing there
With glitter in your hair.
From bombs you cannot parry — and you’re off to Glittertown.
In the beginning we recall the way you grabbed our girl
And locked her up far away from her very own world.
Let us go or you’ll look strange to others you may meet
You’ll be wearing glitter while you’re walking down the street
And they’ll all scream and laugh and shout
Every time you walk out
You’ll look strange without a doubt
‘Cause glitter won’t erase
From all over your place.
Sparkling like the Good Fairy came to you from Glittertown.
ComicNerd99 4 months ago
PLEASE CALL IN THE MOLES! GLITTERBOMB THEM SHOW NO MERCY
elhorr 4 months ago
Glittertown! BRING IT!
mistercatworks 4 months ago
Wow, big mistake. Never lock a raccoon inside your house. Lock them out.
MRBLUESKY529 4 months ago
“Glittertown” Sung to the tune of "Funky town’.
ladykat 4 months ago
Gutter should have a lot of fun destroying the pantry. How dare those people assume he’s rabid???!!!!! I hope the inside of their house is completely glittered and they have to toss everything and start over again! I can’t think of a single redeeming quality they share.
Le'letha Premium Member 4 months ago
Fun trivia: I remembered last night that the space between comic panels is called the “gutter”.
…so Gutter has a very apt name for a comic strip raccoon! Kudos Georgia on excellent naming!
scaeva Premium Member 4 months ago
Originally, the cry, “Havoc!” meant, “break open the chests!” or commence plundering.
HAVOC!!!!
T_Lexi 4 months ago
I had a random thought about Sophie last night. Remember back when Buzzy Mouse was stolen from Puck? Remember the point he got to where he just LOST it? Everyone has their breaking point, and I just wondered if we were going to see Sophie’s. She’s so touched that she has so many folks caring about her – and now those folks (!) are being threatened. Yesterday and today we’ve seen her absolutely horrified! I’m interested to see how she reacts.
delennwen 4 months ago
We’ve got glitter! So much glitter! It’s so sparkly and shiny and bright,
And we pity Tidy People and their house tonight
They’re not charming, so we’re arming, it’s alarming the glitter they’ll feel,
So much glitter, that we hardly can believe it’s real!
See that pretty cat in that cage down there?
Who can that attractive cat be?
Such a pretty face, such a pretty dress, such a pretty smile,
that’s the one we’ll rescue, Sophie!
We’ll be cunning, they’ll go running,
As we’re gunning our glitter to hurl
For it’s time to help rescue our Sophie girl!
Have you seen that pristine white carpet
The tidiest one on the block?
They’ll hate it the minute we bomb it
And soon they’ll be in an advanced state of shock
They think they’re so clean
We think they’re so vain
Soon they won’t be clean, they’ll be merely insane!__________________________We’ve got glitter, so much glitter, that the craft store should give us its key,
Our committee has been organized to get her free
We are ready, and so steady, and our plans are so funny and fine
And the Tidy People’s housekeeper will just resign!
See that pretty cat in that cage down there? (What cage down where?)
Who can that attractive cat be? (Which? What? Where? Whom?)
Such a pretty face, such a pretty dress, such a pretty smile,
Now it’s time to rescue Sophie!
With our glitter, so much glitter,
We will bomb them and upend their world,
For it’s time to bring home our Sophie girl!
—h/t Stephen Sondheim/Leonard Bernstein, West Side Story
Susan Rollinson Premium Member 4 months ago
Isn’t Animal Control Sophie’s Woman?
Darth Thespian 4 months ago
So I’m predicting a few more days of chaos before animal control shows up, and then the animal control will be Sophie’s Woman. Happy ending? Well, eventually sure, but at this point I’m concerned clueless woman try refusing to give Sophie up. When this began she struck me as well intended but not knowledgeable. As the story went on and we saw more of her personality though, she now strikes me as the willfully ignorant type. The “I know better than everyone even the professionals” kind.
jonesnori Premium Member 4 months ago
Georgia, there’s a typo in panel four. The spelling is “y’all”, not “ya’ll” – the apostrophe goes where the missing letters are, as usual, and the contraction is short for “you all”.
Stygia Premium Member 4 months ago
Team Warrior Mice FTW!!!!
Red Bird 4 months ago
Looking forward to seeing those jerks get their comeuppance on Monday.
ChattyFran 4 months ago
Hopefully when animal control shows up, someone will recognize the lost cat from (I imagine) the posters all over town.
metagalaxy1970 4 months ago
Even though these people think that they are doing right, they are HORRIBLE people.
tad1 4 months ago
If it were up to me, there would be a good portion of itching powder mixed in with the glitter.
sdjamieson Premium Member 4 months ago
GLITTERTOWN almost looks like GUTTERTOWN, which could also be appropriate.
(I grew up when comics and newspapers used ink that could smudge, and the Comics Association banned the word FLICK!)
scaeva Premium Member 4 months ago
So they do have the number for animal control, which should be the first call after picking up a supposed stray—or visit the website, where pictures of lost pets frequently occur. Thus, the case for theft of valuable property could be made. Where I reside, any pet animal is considered “livestock,” and the theft of same a major felony. I’ll bet a good prosecutor could also make a case for illegal trapping of a wild animal, a misdemeanor. Of course, the prosecutor would drop the lesser charge for a plea of guilty to the felony. Then they can go and be neat and tidy in the slammer. In the immortal words of a certain famous duck, “They’re dethpicable!” (And a salute to Mel Blanc!)
Fennec! at the Disco 4 months ago
RABID???
>:-( !
vlbrown Premium Member 4 months ago
Isn’t “Animal Control” in this town Tommy and Sophie’s woman??
willie_mctell 4 months ago
Thank heaven, mouse backup has arrived. The poor humans have no idea of what’s in store for them.
Sue Ellen 4 months ago
We need a map of the locations of Cheese Town, Butter Town, and now Glitter Town!
Mary McNeil Premium Member 4 months ago
“Animal Control is on their way !” in what alternate universe?? Where I live you can’t get any help for a cat 80 feet up a tree ! A rabid animal would have to be dispatched by a deputy sheriff.
ars731 4 months ago
Stuff is getting real!
Lady Bri 4 months ago
OT: GSD MOM IS ALRIGHT!!!!!!!ღƪ(ˆ◡ˆ)ʃ♡ƪ(ˆ◡ˆ)ʃ♪
GSD Mom Premium Member 4 months ago
Off- Topic
HUZZAH! We’re finally back on line!
fullmoondeb Premium Member 4 months ago
Best news ever! We have missed you so much. Huzzah indeed!