Alice: Ooh. Hey, Petey - That one was red and blue and white and it went boom. Petey: I told you. I've got cotton balls in my ears and I can't hear a word you say.
Nothing will help Petey when they start shooting off the ‘blanks’.. those fireworks that make a single white flash and the loudest BOOM! that ever rattled your fillings to their very core.
I used to watch them from across Lake Michigan -that way the noise and smell of gunpowder was a minimum. Now it’s too hot to go out. I like New Years when I can watch one city after another on TV-pretty but noxious!
Before that there was birth-trauma; nobody asked him whether he wanted to be born. I’d imagine the womb was pretty much to his liking, were it not for the disturbing suspicions of how he got there.
As an adult, I picture Petey as a second Bartleby:“I’d prefer not to…”
I once saw a cute fireworks picture. Two kids with hands over the ears. Third kid with hands in his pockets and headpiece of his cochlear implant hanging off.
margueritem about 13 years ago
Petey’s worse than my old dog!
Catfeet Premium Member about 13 years ago
Alice’s narrative says it all!
rayannina about 13 years ago
Petey looks like a Secret Service agent. Albeit a very neurotic one.
Sisyphos about 13 years ago
I’m with Alice. Sorry, Petey. Ooh!
pouncingtiger about 13 years ago
Am I missing something? I understand why Petey has the blanket and cotton balls. But why the shades when he’s under the blanket?
x_Tech about 13 years ago
If you’re wondering where Andre is…Well due to budget cuts, it’s Andre’s show:
Baaa FoooooonGROG Premium Member about 13 years ago
You’re not seeing anything from there, Petey.Happy Independence Day
jeditrue about 13 years ago
look at the cross hatching… the man is nuts! nuts I tell you!
OldestandWisest about 13 years ago
Petey looks like the Mad Scientist from “The NIghtmare Before Christmas.”
Dirty Dragon about 13 years ago
Nothing will help Petey when they start shooting off the ‘blanks’.. those fireworks that make a single white flash and the loudest BOOM! that ever rattled your fillings to their very core.
WaitingMan about 13 years ago
I’m with Petey. I haven’t liked fireworks for years. Happy Independence Day.
vldazzle about 13 years ago
I used to watch them from across Lake Michigan -that way the noise and smell of gunpowder was a minimum. Now it’s too hot to go out. I like New Years when I can watch one city after another on TV-pretty but noxious!
fritzoid Premium Member about 13 years ago
Madelaine: “All right, Petey, you’ve made your point. Next year you can stay home on the Fourth of July.”Petey: “What? And miss out on all the fun?!?”
crittermilker about 13 years ago
Happy Fourth of July Everyone !!
LovDComix about 13 years ago
Comic Minister Premium Member about 13 years ago
I guessed Petey doesn’t like fireworks.
Elaine Rosco Premium Member about 13 years ago
Petey is such a baby!
fritzoid Premium Member about 13 years ago
Petey’s childhood trauma is simply childhood.
Before that there was birth-trauma; nobody asked him whether he wanted to be born. I’d imagine the womb was pretty much to his liking, were it not for the disturbing suspicions of how he got there.
As an adult, I picture Petey as a second Bartleby:“I’d prefer not to…”
serenasakitty about 13 years ago
How did he know she said anything if he couldn’t hear her?
Saucy1121 Premium Member about 13 years ago
I once saw a cute fireworks picture. Two kids with hands over the ears. Third kid with hands in his pockets and headpiece of his cochlear implant hanging off.
Bittermelon of Truth about 13 years ago
Petey goes through life like a timid chihuahua. Tell him to stay away from Mooch of “Mutts” and Lady Gaga concerts!
cdward about 13 years ago
That’s actually how I often watched fireworks as a child. In the car with my hands over my ears.
dante.deangelo about 13 years ago
wonderful