The Dinette Set by Julie Larson for September 16, 2012

Yeah, Burl, mow that stone path. It was lookin’ kinda shaggy.

The Nickels? They must have moved in from Upper Crustwood.

Riiight….Burl is such a quick thinker.For 10 bucks, he figures he gets to know nothing about the windows that “irresponsible juvenile” broke….And kids never really get blamed for anything, so it’s not like he’d be getting Tad in trouble.

Besides, he’d be giving Tad a lesson in…in something..Oh yeah…. a lesson in being careful when you make a deal.How’s he going to know about real life without some experience?By the time Burl gets home he’ll see his offer as magnanimous.I’m hoping he’ll also find himself grumbling, cos Tad said “Heck no.”

Toenails — a guilty pleasure?

I hope he’s a Tad smart enough to decline Burl’s gracious offer.

Burl has a PhD and has written numerous papers on Irresponsibility. I sure hope Tad knows Burl well enough to run far and fast.

Rolling stones! Good one!

stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid

Mr. Nickle is five times the guy that Burl is.

Never mind the broken windows; what about the blades of the mower. Now the grass won’t get cut at all!

I forgot to mention Verla’s shirt yesterday. I guess Jerry ran off with an alien. She can’t miss him as much as I miss my man. I’ll have to go back for more time in Chicago soon.

Is this Tad supposed to be Timmy’s brother?

Possibly, Purple. And is this lawn belonging to Mr White or Mr Nichols/Nickels?

@Burl Penny

More than the neighbor’s windows you need to worry about your own barn door!