Poor Petey. But it has to happen. Petey has every neurosis known to man. If he even suspects that something in his environment is less than optimal, it triggers one of them and his hypochondria comes out.
I think Alice is genuinely being grateful to Petey for taking her sledding earlier, and for being smart enough to take her to the “baby hill.” She offers to bring him the hot coco sincerely intending to deliver it – but after she has told him her tale of adventure dancing on the manhole cover for all those little snowmen she conned Beni & Dill into helping her build. This was the most significant part of the day for her, and she wants to share it with her big brother. But by the time the tale has been told (by a 4 year old, not known for their command of the language), the hot coco has gone cold. So rather than give him a cold mug of hot coco when he’s feeling yucky, she drinks it in spite of the fact that there were no marshmallows, which is a sacrifice on her part even though it is probably how Petey likes his. At least in her mind. Now what she has to do is go back to mom, hopefully near the kitchen, and ask for another mug of hot coco that she will bring up to Petey. With marshmallows.
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
as if Petey gives a darn, Alice, about your adventure
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 4 years ago
Poor Petey. But it has to happen. Petey has every neurosis known to man. If he even suspects that something in his environment is less than optimal, it triggers one of them and his hypochondria comes out.
dwane.scoty1 over 4 years ago
I’ll bet Petey wets the bed, too!
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 4 years ago
I think Alice is genuinely being grateful to Petey for taking her sledding earlier, and for being smart enough to take her to the “baby hill.” She offers to bring him the hot coco sincerely intending to deliver it – but after she has told him her tale of adventure dancing on the manhole cover for all those little snowmen she conned Beni & Dill into helping her build. This was the most significant part of the day for her, and she wants to share it with her big brother. But by the time the tale has been told (by a 4 year old, not known for their command of the language), the hot coco has gone cold. So rather than give him a cold mug of hot coco when he’s feeling yucky, she drinks it in spite of the fact that there were no marshmallows, which is a sacrifice on her part even though it is probably how Petey likes his. At least in her mind. Now what she has to do is go back to mom, hopefully near the kitchen, and ask for another mug of hot coco that she will bring up to Petey. With marshmallows.
well-i-never over 4 years ago
Looks like he’s come down with a bad case of exposure. That’ll happen if you get snow in your mittens.
J Quest over 4 years ago
Alice Unchained…
posstockhoarder over 4 years ago
Alice is such a comfort to her brother!
WCraft Premium Member over 4 years ago
My; that Petey was a sickly little thing!
Auntie Socialist over 4 years ago
See Petey, you could have had hot chocolate with no marshmallows, just the way you like it!
j.l.farmer over 4 years ago
leave it to Alice to make it about her! Poor Petey…hope his mom will make him another cup.
1MadHat Premium Member over 4 years ago
Petey wouldn’t have touched if there were marshmallows. It would have killed his Picky Eater rating.
Sisyphos over 4 years ago
Go away, big-mouthed Alice. Let My Hero enjoy his misery (he does it so well)!