For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for June 16, 2012

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    pouncingtiger  over 12 years ago

    A sucker and his money are soon parted.

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    Baarorso  over 12 years ago

    It was a lesson on how you shouldn’t trust people so easily. Also, it was a lesson on “A deal’s a deal”.

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    thirdguy  over 12 years ago

    Some day, you’ll be old enough to understand.

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    thesnowleopard Premium Member over 12 years ago

    There’s probably more than one lesson here, but I’d say the main one is, “Just because you got your money’s worth, doesn’t mean it was worth your money.” Mike can spend the summer blowing his earnings on renting Gordon’s skates, or he can show a little patience and save up for his own.

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    hcr1985  over 12 years ago

    I love Lizzie’s observation in the last panel….

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    Elderflower  over 12 years ago

    Michael spent the money and now he regrets it. I would tend to think the lesson here is to think things through before spending the money. And then there’s the idea of saving for your dream rather than fritter the money on a moment of pleasure.

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    dtegtmeier51  over 12 years ago

    Thank you for posting Lynn’s Notes. I was just about to do the same thing but spotted your post first. I usually check out what she has to say about a strip, especially if it is creating a stir in the comments here.

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    iced tea  over 12 years ago

    Elly has a good sense of child psychology in her head!

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    Elderflower  over 12 years ago

    Thanks. So often, I wonder if anyone really reads my comments. Even though you argued with every last gall-darned thing I said, at least I know you read it!

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    Gretchen's Mom  over 12 years ago

    Lizzie’s just too cute!!!!! ;-)

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    TELawrence  over 12 years ago

    And yet, if a kid starts a savings account and puts all his money in there his friends call him weird, and his parents get suspicious. Kids and money just can’t win.

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    masnadies  over 12 years ago

    Not all lessons are negative. If Michael enjoyed himself $4 worth, he learned that sometimes, it’s best to just go and enjoy. If he finds that $4 went away in 20 minutes, he might learn to be mroe careful. Natural consequences are great teachers.

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    USN1977  over 12 years ago

    Excellent strip. Elly is infamous for screeching at many problems. In this one she behaved more rationally, almost like John. The lesson likely made a better impression on Mike than would a screaming bout.

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