Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for September 27, 2011
Transcript:
Alice: My dad gave me a ride to preschool today. Beni: Did he talk funny and sing like you say he does? Alice: Yes. He did his Yodeling Duck impression. THE. WHOLE. WAY. Dad: WUCK WUCK WUCK WUCK. Alice: The Yodeling Duck was funny when I was three. Beni: My dad yells helpful encouragement to others in traffic. I'm not allowed in the car with him till I'm 18.
margueritem almost 13 years ago
he probably flashes the I’m #1 signal, too.
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Not to mention the expletives that go with it.
Catfeet Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Are you sure it was Yodeling Duck, Alice?
Sisyphos almost 13 years ago
Dear me! When you were three, Alice? A whole year ago? “Helpful encouragement” : ha! That’s what he tells Beni now! I really did laugh out loud at Beni’s line!
Elaine Rosco Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Love the look on Alice in panel two…so funny!
merbates almost 13 years ago
@JazzyBella – Me too!
Janet Davis Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Um, yeah, how come the old ones? Vacation? Should someone tell us this??
neatslob Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Heck, a year ago is a quarter of her life.
J Quest almost 13 years ago
I thought the “Yodeling Duck” was the newest offering from Drakes Cakes…
steelersneo almost 13 years ago
I have been known to yell “helpful encouragements” to my fellow motorists, along with several timely hand instructions as well. Often accented with beeps of love from my horn.
iced tea almost 13 years ago
Parents tend to embarrass their kids by their actions no matter what (the kids) age may be.
Ermine Notyours almost 13 years ago
Alice’s dad says “wuck, wuck, wuck,” and Benji’s dad says words that rhyme with “wuck, wuck, wuck.”
lin4869 almost 13 years ago
It ’s all “first time” to me…