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The word “soon” is very pretty. You can rhyme it with lots of other words and it has a soothing “oo” sound to it. Nevertheless, other equally terrible punchlines considered were:
On Wednesday. When that day comes it will not be too soon.
On the end of the month. That month may end me before it ends itself.
On St. Patrick’s Day. Saints preserve us to last until then.
From Lynn’s Comments: When writing for the strip, I looked at every word in the dialogue hoping to find something on which to build a punch line. Here, the word “pretty,” used in everyday speech, was something I thought I could work with. This isn’t the best gag, but it gives you an idea how some ideas evolve.
April and Becky are not fighting at all… They do not exist. They are fictional characters in a comic strip. It is so interesting how many people see them as real. I really like Lynn Johnston, as she exaggerates stupid human behavior and interjects moments of deep love as well. A lot of comic strip characterizations in probably most comic strips convey these exaggerations to satirize ridiculous human behavior. The point is to see the truth in human dysfunctionality. We then take this as “reality” and wonder why these humans (fictional characters) are acting this way INSTEAD OF LOOKING DEEPLY INSIDE OURSELVES!!!
snsurone76 about 9 hours ago
Why are they fighting? And why aren’t Becky’s idiot parents stopping it??
howtheduck about 9 hours ago
The word “soon” is very pretty. You can rhyme it with lots of other words and it has a soothing “oo” sound to it. Nevertheless, other equally terrible punchlines considered were:
On Wednesday. When that day comes it will not be too soon.
On the end of the month. That month may end me before it ends itself.
On St. Patrick’s Day. Saints preserve us to last until then.
cracker65 about 8 hours ago
They sure do act like siblings
Cactus-Pete about 6 hours ago
Because one definition of pretty is “to a moderately high degree”. Learn to use a dictionary.
French Persons' Savvy Selection of Screaming Elly Premium Member about 4 hours ago
Panel 1: “Lipps, Inc.”
WusteRatte about 3 hours ago
Because this is how “best friends” act when they are 4-5 yo!
Gizmo Cat about 3 hours ago
From Lynn’s Comments: When writing for the strip, I looked at every word in the dialogue hoping to find something on which to build a punch line. Here, the word “pretty,” used in everyday speech, was something I thought I could work with. This isn’t the best gag, but it gives you an idea how some ideas evolve.
Daltongang Premium Member about 2 hours ago
It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt…….THEN it’s just fun.
ctolson about 2 hours ago
Acting like siblings now.
ladykat Premium Member about 2 hours ago
It’s a good thing April and Becky are friends, otherwise something bad could happen!
rushfan200 about 1 hour ago
Somehow Becky has always rubbed me the wrong way.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 31 minutes ago
Today the kids are fighting while the adults watch.
By the end of the strip,the parents are fighting while the kids watch.
Take a good look at Becky’s dad, who was eventually reduced to off-camera villain
Spencer444 3 minutes ago
April and Becky are not fighting at all… They do not exist. They are fictional characters in a comic strip. It is so interesting how many people see them as real. I really like Lynn Johnston, as she exaggerates stupid human behavior and interjects moments of deep love as well. A lot of comic strip characterizations in probably most comic strips convey these exaggerations to satirize ridiculous human behavior. The point is to see the truth in human dysfunctionality. We then take this as “reality” and wonder why these humans (fictional characters) are acting this way INSTEAD OF LOOKING DEEPLY INSIDE OURSELVES!!!