“things” in quotes? I thought there were spooks in her room yesterday. Is there a reason she can’t say, “spooks” to her dad? Religious issues? Ghost discrimination problems? After all:
If my sisters and I had told dad there was a monster in the closet, he would not have searched the room and reassured us. He would have told us to stop being silly and get back to bed, where we would huddle under the covers, knowing dad was not going to save us from the monster.
You’ve succumbed to the now routine use of “there’s (there is)” when you should be using the plural form, “there are.” Elizabeth’s comment (and the use of “there’s” earlier in the week) should have been, “There are things under my bed.” I love your cartoon and follow it faithfully.
howtheduck about 7 years ago
“things” in quotes? I thought there were spooks in her room yesterday. Is there a reason she can’t say, “spooks” to her dad? Religious issues? Ghost discrimination problems? After all:
https://youtu.be/4sKzPBu2M8A
Rosette about 7 years ago
Elizabeth looks so small in the second panel!
Argythree about 7 years ago
It’s great when Dad is there to be a comfort. Nice job, John…
Linguist about 7 years ago
This is one of those great “aaah” cartoons. It’s always nice to be somebody’s hero, now and then.
ladykat about 7 years ago
Yes, John, it is nice to be somebody’s hero.
JanLC about 7 years ago
My dad was my hero.
Sue G about 7 years ago
If my sisters and I had told dad there was a monster in the closet, he would not have searched the room and reassured us. He would have told us to stop being silly and get back to bed, where we would huddle under the covers, knowing dad was not going to save us from the monster.
tuslog1964 about 7 years ago
What strip was it where the dad got so tired of looking into the crawl space under the bed that he filled it with concrete?
Train 1911 about 7 years ago
Llizabeth such a sweet little girl
DonGoodman about 7 years ago
You’ve succumbed to the now routine use of “there’s (there is)” when you should be using the plural form, “there are.” Elizabeth’s comment (and the use of “there’s” earlier in the week) should have been, “There are things under my bed.” I love your cartoon and follow it faithfully.