Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for December 10, 2020

what does a trombone sound like to Alice? as far as I can remember, I never insulted my older brother’s playing thereof

Alice will probably grow up to be a critic.

The truth will set you free, Petey. Learn to accept it.

Once again, a little over 10 years ago, Richard posted a blog entry regarding this strip: 

http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2010/12/todays-cul-de-sac-december-9-2010.html

Playing the Oboe for a long time could affect your picky-eater score, Petey! Careful!

I wonder if Petey’s oboe playing sounds like the noise Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) made at the beginning of the movie when he blasts out a few notes on his clarinet and states: “Never had a lesson in my life!”….

Nailed it.

Best oboe work is in WB Cartoons; Petey’s playing sounds like someone is torturoing a blue crane!

Actually, I love the sound of an oboe!

The thing about the oboe is there is very little middle ground. You either sound really bad, or really good.

Good nostril music doesn’t just happen over night!

She should get a nose flute (aka Humanatone, Snoot Flute).

http://www.thewhistleshop.com/catalog/whistles/inexpensive/noseflute.htm

Do kids still play instruments? We were required in elementary school

And take your nose with you!

I heard the tune of “Oh Christmas Tree” when I read the words in the first panel.

Petey ought to switch to a cooler instrument, maybe an accordion.

Laughing Out Loud. Precious.

She’s right, you know.

I’m betting Alice will grow up to play cymbals.

Pungent??

She’s not wrong you know.

Ahh, the double reeded instruments! They take even more practice than the single reed instruments to sound great. Loved playing bassoon. Very fond memories. My grandmother said I sounded like a dying moose when I first started playing it. Not sure how she’d know what one sounded like as we were from Houston, and she was just biased because she loved the sound of the flute and couldn’t understand why I wanted to move away from flute to this large, honking thing.

BUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hiya Happyx3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Well played, it’s my favorite instrument to listen to.

Alice has a knack for the innocently wrong turn of phrase….

A guy I knew in high school could whistle through his nose.

I guess Petey doesn’t give a hoot about a snoot-flute toot…