Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for July 28, 2012
Transcript:
Alice: This is my sandbox, Guinea Pig. Disgusting bugs seem to lie it a lot. Mr. Danders: Yes, now put me down. Alice: And over here is my- Mr. Danders: PUT ME DOWN.NOW. Alice: EEEEEK! MOMMY! Mr. Danders: Such a fuss she made! All I did was display my incisors thus- Bug: And you got grounded. Hey, you see her sandbox? Sweet, huh?
margueritem over 12 years ago
SNERK!!!
finale over 12 years ago
Toothsome.
Sisyphos over 12 years ago
Nice incisors, Mr. Danders. Poor Alice, traumatized by a (talking) guinea pig!
gosfreikempe over 12 years ago
@ Richard S. Russell: Thank you for your discourse yesterday on antagonyms. I heard one at work, when some people were planning two bus tours during a conference: “Sue, I can’t go on the trip I helped plan, so could you help there, please? I need to make sure everyone finds the right bus, so just take this list and tick off the people as they get on the bus.” “Er, wanna rephrase that?” I also head of someone,upon being asked for a reference, sayin, “Wherever he gos, I’m sure he’ll be fired with enthusiasm!” But thanks again for the term “Antagonym;” I wasn’t aware of the term, though I’ve used ’em. :)
neatslob Premium Member over 12 years ago
When I was a kid and we babysat the class guinea pig for a weekend, it bit my Mom.
johndifool over 12 years ago
I hope this character sticks around, like that horse did with Danae in Non Sequitur.
CrazyIrishOperaGirl over 12 years ago
My, Mr. Danders, what big teeth you have! I used to have a sandbox like that. Disgusting bugs and cold, dirty sand…how nostalgic.
Stephen Gilberg over 12 years ago
CdS doesn’t always succeed at humor, but I’ll give it credit for taking a unique approach overall. Most comics could swap jokes with ease.
alviebird over 12 years ago
This is classic comic writing.
LarryinDurango Premium Member over 12 years ago
Dander’s voice is certainly Michael Caine…brilliant connection. Richard Thompson: you are a genius beyond measure…I’ve just caught up with that last 2.5 years’ worth of strips. We moved from Portland OR to the boonies in the Colorado Rockies in 2010…no Cul de Sac for all that time! I hope with all my heart that you are doing well. I thank you for the literally hundreds of laughs you’ve provided over the years…please take whatever time you need and come back to us feeling better…no pressure, but our future depends on you. At least our future moods…
calvinsfriend110 over 12 years ago
Yipe.