SPOILER ALERT: I’m reminded of a later arc where she and John hire a college-age girl to “baby-sit” Liz and April (Liz was 15 and April was 5) when they went out for the evening. Well, the girls woke in the middle of the night to find their “baby-sitter” having sex with her boyfriend. But that was “cooled off” when Liz turned the fire extinguisher on them!!
I had the opposite problem. When I was a teenager I shared a room with my grandmother. One of my best friends was a guy named Chris. We “dated” at 13 – he was my first date – but discovered that we were really more like siblings. He’d come over to do homework & we’d go up in my room. My mom was cool with it – she knew our relationship – but Memere went ballistic. We had to have the door WIDE open and she’d constantly come up to “get something”. Literally, all we were doing were listening to music, talking, and, yes, doing homework! (Side note: his girlfriend at the time, later wife, is one of my favorite people in the world & I was so happy for them as a couple. Sadly, he died of Covid in 2021.)
And then Ellie remembered her teen years. Cookies will be done in about 10 minutes, do you need any refills on that soda, my look at the time and it’s a school night.
John comes home with his hair messed up and his tie undone, and his collar unbuttoned and his eyes crooked on his head, and you are worried about Anthony and Elizabeth?
GirlGeek Premium Member 11 months ago
Eye roll
C 11 months ago
Ignore the pretty words that come out of her mouth, they’re just for show and bear no relationship to reality
Believe what she actually does
Asharah 11 months ago
If they were making out, they could hear her coming down the stairs.
snsurone76 11 months ago
Oh, you’re SO trusting, Elly!!
SPOILER ALERT: I’m reminded of a later arc where she and John hire a college-age girl to “baby-sit” Liz and April (Liz was 15 and April was 5) when they went out for the evening. Well, the girls woke in the middle of the night to find their “baby-sitter” having sex with her boyfriend. But that was “cooled off” when Liz turned the fire extinguisher on them!!
French Persons Premium Member 11 months ago
“Heeeeeere’s ELLY!!” (all she needs is an axe)
Macushlalondra 11 months ago
Well Liz, you got rid of April, now how are you gonna get rid of Elly?
Wren Fahel 11 months ago
I had the opposite problem. When I was a teenager I shared a room with my grandmother. One of my best friends was a guy named Chris. We “dated” at 13 – he was my first date – but discovered that we were really more like siblings. He’d come over to do homework & we’d go up in my room. My mom was cool with it – she knew our relationship – but Memere went ballistic. We had to have the door WIDE open and she’d constantly come up to “get something”. Literally, all we were doing were listening to music, talking, and, yes, doing homework! (Side note: his girlfriend at the time, later wife, is one of my favorite people in the world & I was so happy for them as a couple. Sadly, he died of Covid in 2021.)
bmckee 11 months ago
Trust, but verify.
'IndyMan' 11 months ago
SUUUURE, you do Elly, sure you do ! ! !
The Great_Black President 11 months ago
Looks like Elly was poisoned with Joker venom in the last panel.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member 11 months ago
I suppose all you need to do is provide an interruption every 15 minutes or so and all should be well.
ladykat 11 months ago
Popcorn works. Bring drinks later on.
rshive 11 months ago
We hear you, Ellie.
mindjob 11 months ago
No disco music, yet
g04922 11 months ago
LOL…
USN1977 11 months ago
There is a French proverb, which translated means: “Nobody looks under a bed unless he himself has hidden there.”
Daltongang Premium Member 11 months ago
And then Ellie remembered her teen years. Cookies will be done in about 10 minutes, do you need any refills on that soda, my look at the time and it’s a school night.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 11 months ago
Who is it they don’t trust……Anthony?
eced52 11 months ago
Wow, a whole five minutes. A new world’s record.
howtheduck 11 months ago
Oh, you’re SO trusting, Elly!!
John comes home with his hair messed up and his tie undone, and his collar unbuttoned and his eyes crooked on his head, and you are worried about Anthony and Elizabeth?
sjsczurek 11 months ago
No, no, no. Not popcorn. Chocolate chip cookies and milk are what you have for study sessions.
CoreyTaylor1 11 months ago
Keep up the used-car-dealer smile, Cru-Elly. It’ll make it easier for Liz to knock your teeth out!
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 11 months ago
Anything else I can get you kids? Cold soda? Pizza? A plexiglass shield?
cranefriend 11 months ago
This is very insensitive. People with braces can’t have popcorn!