Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for July 28, 2013

Transcript:

Ernesto: Ah, Peter! Checking out some summer reading? Petey: Hi, um, Ernesto. Yeah, Ive got this book- Ernesto: Let's see! "Dirk Dragonslapper Volume 1: The Trolls Revolt." Petey: Its about a boy who rides around on a dragon- Ernesto: Yes, I reviewed it on my blog... Petey: You have a blog? Ernesto: Yes. I found the book derivative and thin, like watered- down Tolkien. You do like Tolkien? Petey: Ive never been tolking. Ernesto: Lol! The always quotable Peter! May I use that? Petey: Yeah, okay. Ernesto: Goodbye! Enjoy your little book! Mom: Lets check out. Petey, Where's your book? Petey: I put it back. Its derivative, watered-down, tolking. Mom: Okay, Petey. Alice: Im getting the big pop-up book of giant squids! See? Petey: Gaah!