Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for February 24, 2013
February 23, 2013
February 25, 2013
Transcript:
Mom: C'mon, Petey! You can do it! Petey: Mom, I don't know- Mom: Go, Petey, go! Petey: No wait, I caaaaaa. Mom: Omigosh- Petey? Mom: Petey? Can you stand up? Petey: I-I don't know- Petey: Yeah, I guess so. Mom: Yay! Who's mom's big boy? Let's do it again! Petey: Are you crazy? Are you trying to kill me? Beni: Is your brother in another awkward stage? Alice: I call it "keeping mom's expectations low" and I'm all for it.
margueritem over 11 years ago
Keep them extremely low, Madeline.
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
Madeline is trying to experience the thrill of sledding vicariously through Petey. Petey doesn’t like thrills; he prefers tranquillity. Alice recognizes Petey’s exasperation and endorses his action, if perhaps for her own reasons. I’m with Petey all the way on this; I think I was kinda like him in some respects as a kid….
GROG Premium Member over 11 years ago
So am I.
neatslob Premium Member over 11 years ago
RT’s sled runs all seem to end in that “mush” sound.
markbrowningmilner over 11 years ago
today’s strip in synch with today’s “calvin and hobbes”…
Perkycat over 11 years ago
Petey’s life is a constant awkward stage. Think about it Petey – wasn’t that a thrill?
puddlesplatt over 11 years ago
this will stay with him through life, {my Mother tried to kill me once}
barbara chaffin Premium Member over 11 years ago
i like the mitten on the stick
calvinsfriend110 over 11 years ago
Like that time with Calvin.
redbaronss over 11 years ago
Good job, Madeline. I think we’re alike. If I haven’t given my kids a reason to visit a therapist, they’ll make something up. It might as well be something grounded in reality.
tazz555 over 11 years ago
Oh no…looks like Mrs. otterloop hasnset back Petey back a few years
joylion over 11 years ago
This strip: so funny!! and i love Petey’s face in the 6th panel. _
snarkm over 11 years ago
It’s so funny when Petey stands up and the reader realizes just how short that little hill is :-)