It is a bizarre, yet humorous ending.
It was probably a tortoise of the apocryphal variety…
Poor tortoise
What about the gal who was skewered by a runaway beach umbrella? That was funny.
To get a good helping of farcical, self-induced deaths, see the Darwin Awards.
Must be true; I saw that on CSI Las Vegas.
simpsonfan2 – African or European?
Judging from panel 3, it may also have been ionic.
Yes, Aristotle’s work “Poetics” can be summed up thusly:‘Tragedy’ is when I, Aristotle, cut myself shaving;‘Comedy’ is when you, Aeschylus, get a tortoise dropped on your head and die.
The interplay between Cynthia and Lucretia is, as usual, leaves me wondering which of them is more mature. It’s great!
Then there was the way that Doug Kenney of National Lampoon died…
Death can be comical, humorous and chuckle-inducing to some.
Supposedly an eagle would drop them on rocks to break their shell in order to eat them and mistook the bald head of Aeschylus for a rock!
margueritem over 12 years ago
It is a bizarre, yet humorous ending.
Randy B Premium Member over 12 years ago
It was probably a tortoise of the apocryphal variety…
Hillbillyman over 12 years ago
Poor tortoise
Ellen Gwynne over 12 years ago
What about the gal who was skewered by a runaway beach umbrella? That was funny.
frumdebang over 12 years ago
To get a good helping of farcical, self-induced deaths, see the Darwin Awards.
finale over 12 years ago
Must be true; I saw that on CSI Las Vegas.
ossiningaling over 12 years ago
simpsonfan2 – African or European?
ottod Premium Member over 12 years ago
Judging from panel 3, it may also have been ionic.
fritzoid Premium Member over 12 years ago
Yes, Aristotle’s work “Poetics” can be summed up thusly:‘Tragedy’ is when I, Aristotle, cut myself shaving;‘Comedy’ is when you, Aeschylus, get a tortoise dropped on your head and die.
donweingarten over 12 years ago
The interplay between Cynthia and Lucretia is, as usual, leaves me wondering which of them is more mature. It’s great!
Motivemagus over 12 years ago
Then there was the way that Doug Kenney of National Lampoon died…
wordsmeet almost 3 years ago
Death can be comical, humorous and chuckle-inducing to some.
robert423elliott over 2 years ago
Supposedly an eagle would drop them on rocks to break their shell in order to eat them and mistook the bald head of Aeschylus for a rock!