For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for October 20, 2019

How old is Michael at this point, 13? I don’t know about Canada, but I think he should wait three (hundred; wink-wink) more years.

When pigs fly, Michael!

Another kid that thinks a car will give him the power over his life that he doesn’t have now.

The problem with Michael is that he thinks it’s a fun video game. In reality, (and as everyone knows), it isn’t.

Looking for that first real date with Martha.

All of Michael’s comments reflecting impatience made me think his dad has taught him a lot already — but definitely not driving skills!!

How the duck-it is a comic strip

How about some time close to never?

In about 2000 years, Mike. When you can be trusted not to cause an accident.

As teenagers up here in the Great White North, we used to wait until it snowed heavily, and was a struggle just to move on the road. Then we would have time trials around the neighbourhood. That way, it wasn’t obvious that we were racing.

His father probably replied “I will teach you when you start losing your hair”.

I enjoy HTD’s comments. I read FBOFW the first time around but have forgotten some things, and too lazy to look up the archives. Keep it up, duck. Some of us appreciate it.

all those replies – and for a cartoon… amazing the pickiness and pettiness folks get into when they turn their keyboard into an opinion weapon.

Start like I did in go karts. You find out that when you hit something, it hurts.

Of course it was made out of wood with a chainsaw motor and no brakes, but you learn.

how the duck can’t you just enjoy the cartoon why do you have to analyze it??

Given the driving habits seen in the roads in my city, Michael, I’ve already ordered your license. You are already a better driver than 95% of the licensed ones on the road.

I love it. Michael could have a licence already…he’s a better “driver” than some that are already on the road…In my own life, this summer I’ve started taking alternate routes to the larger city precisely because of those weaving and speeding up and braking drivers on those three plus lanes…

Boy, Michael sure is cocky! As if John is EVER going to teach him to drive!.

Uh, let me think; No.

I was installing seat belts in 1950’s cars in 1961. Seat belts in 1990 are appropriate. They have been standard equipment in American cars since around the mid 60’s.Everything else is true.

When was the last time you saw oil in a quart can? I can’t.

Turkey is part of my vocabulary. Lol.

Perhaps if Princess Diana wore her seat belt she would be alive. Her body guard did, and survived. I noticed that the royals don’t always buckle up.

Next time I’m going to remind myself NOT to read the comments.

Lynn’s Comments:

This is one of those cartoons that happens right before your eyes. I didn’t have to make this up. The words, the actions, the situation and the scenery made the perfect Sunday page.

When you are about seventy years old!

Bring back theMemories when I was boy sitting in by dad car with my twin brother when he released the emergency brake good thing my father was nearby

I don’t understand why some people choose to be so critical of this comic strip. I’d like to see any of you crafting a story with family values and humor for 30 years.

Amazing anyone has a strip history going back t01990.The correct words for pressing down all the way on the accelerator are: WFO.

Once again my comment is deleted by the moderator when there were no personal insults (from me anyway), no bad language, and there was not even one political or religious comment. What is up with that? We had a great discussion going on old cars and 1970s slang and unusual auto terms. I learned that the Urban Dictionary had an entry for “mat it.” Educational, I think. Flagging? I don’t know why.