Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for June 16, 2022

what a swell picnic

The man is an ARTIST — show some respect, Inez!

I just love this story arc!

All the craziness now melts away; the Banjo Man has arrived!

Blisshavians — I would have guessed Blisshaveners.

Timmy, bare feet are a good way to make sure you don’t get to play the way you want the rest of summer. Whether it’s a sliver of glass or a baby pushing a stroller, a bandage or a cast and crutches will keep you out of the pool. I ruined a whole summer by stepping on a pop top (an ancient device used to open a drink can). The song Margaritaville even references that problem.

The picnic goes from bad to worse, although now I am hungry for a hamburger, with mushrooms and avocado, but no ketchup.

A pickle chip?

Doubt very much your Mom and Dad will grant your wish, Alice.

I have went barefoot as often as possible most summers only the occasional boo boo

I count 15 things to laugh at in this strip. The pace of the jokes really conveys the overwhelming variety of stimuli Petey would find at a picnic.

He can get a job at the pub where Andy Capp goes.

Even without the seeds, you’ve just blown your picky eater rating Petey.

Well, you can’t tie down a Banjo Man, but you can toe groan him…

“Almost Actually Don’t?”

The novelty would wear off quickly, Alice, especially when she uses Polyfill as a teething soother.

I think Petey is becoming delirious from overstimulation. Is he really about to tank his picky eater rating?

Wow – sensory overload here

Picnic chaos!The best!

with a sister like her, Alice could conquer.

Petey and Alice think in very different directions, while poor Banjo Man Timmy Fretwork gets run over by dangerous toddler Inez, sister of Beni.

Sometimes a picnic isn’t fun, even with pickle chips….