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Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for February 26, 2016
February 25, 2016
February 27, 2016
Transcript:
luann: well, so much for the trip with quill. better cancel
pru: too bad. new york is fabu-
bernice: luann! we should go!!
luann: what?
bernice: never mind.
Kymberleigh said, Now all Bernice needs is a drivers license that says her first name is Quill so she can use the plane ticket.=======Letâs not get into all these imaginary legalities again.
A poster some time back had recently had a plane ticket transferred to a different person just by paying the airline a $75 charge. So, they could do it, and if Delta coukd take Amtrak up from Howard in DC they the trio coukd be reunited for Spring Break. Delta is a very good influence historically.
Whatâs the best way to eat crow?1) 34 votes â Other2) 18 votes â With lots of salt3) 12 votes â Baked4) 11 votes â Half-bakedOther: with humble pie 2Deep-Fried, then dipped in Louisiana Hot Sauce; Shaken, not stirred; Bern-ed; With a side of Humble Pie; sunny-side up; With chopsticks; With Crow Catsup; With you foot in mouth; Buried in a shallow pit for about a weekâŠ.; With a side order of stinky foot in mouth; marinated with Wild Turkey; Bern-T with a Quill on top!; Is crow organic and gluten-free?; Jack Daniels bbq sauce; Fried; Along with the hat; Along with your foot
Kris Bennett said, less than a minute agoIâve always wondered if Pru is rich? Sheâs probably leasing her apartment back in NY so is she rich or is she taking a sabbatical?=======She was obviously not born rich.
Good theater! Berneice going in place of a boyfriend â and Pru having some thoughtsâŠMaybe Pru would want to show them a good time in NY (could be some stuff they canât imagine).
-If the Bernice of âLuann Againnâ had suggested that she go with Luann to New York, it would have seemed like a nice thing for a friend to do. But the way Bernice treats Luann now, as though she feels Luann is beneath her most of the time, it DOES seem odd that Bernice would suggest traveling to New York togetherâŠ
Iâve done long road trips. I enjoy travelling, but anything more than about two days one way is more like a death march coming home. According to Google maps, San Diego (where we think the Luanniverse is centered) is roughly 2800 miles and 40+ hours by car. It sounds like they could switch off and get there in two days and have a blast, but the reality is that whoever just got done driving wants to sleep, so the other person has to stay pretty quiet-no singing along with the radio, no sparkling conversation. As a bonus, you arrive tired, grouchy, and stinking in a car that smells like those French fries that got spilled about Oklahoma City. Really, youâd want to stop at least once to sleep in a real bed, take a shower, and put on some clean clothes, so itâs actually three days at least-four would be better if you wanted to see something other than whatâs visible from I-40.
Quillâs last name is Perfect as in Mr Perfect Quill (Something I started calling him a few years agoâŠcool to see that MPQ is still being used here :D )
I figured that Pru was either a lesbian, or a guy in drag, which would have been a bigger twist in the plot! (Those eyes of hers say âmaleâ to meâŠ. oh well :p )
This will be good for the girls, they can explore alternative career paths. Ruth is right they donât need no men to have fun, explore life, obtain new experiences! Maybe Pru can go and show them some of the more unusual place to meet new and exciting people, be spontaneous!
Evans couldnât have shown Quilluann going on a trip to New York together without, realistically, letting them sleep together; Ma DeGrootâs sudden Puritanism was ludicrous and wouldnât have the slightest effect on real, remotely normal college students in this day and age. That was more likely than not one big reason why he kept putting off the trip until he came up with some excuse to have Quill not go on it. After all, itâs not as though Bernie/Luann are going to be converted to lesbianism. I just hope Evans, having given himself one last chance to get rid of Quill, does get rid of him. The character is insufferable, and Evans himself tired of him long ago. If he folds to temptation and brings him back this time, he will never be able to get rid of him again.
I think Bernice is horrified at the realization she opened the door to discovering she may be something different than what she thought. Maybe Luann and Bernice will find themselves in ways they (or we ) had not imagined.Notice the slight smile on Pruâs face.
âIâm In A New York State Of Mindâ (âȘ)âOn Borough-ed TimeââMan, Oh, Manhattan!ââOff Broadway, On BroadwayââYouâre Such A Trip!ââMy Ferry LadyââBabbling BrooklynââQueens For A DayââKings And Queens, And Glee Oâ TeensâŠ.â (âȘ)âLong Island Iced Tea, On The BroncksââStaten Islandâs In The Stream, Thatâs Where We AreâŠâ (âȘ)âBaby, Youâre A Richmondâ (â«)âMe And You, And No Dog Named Qâ (â«)orâŠâWhen Ya Gotta GoâŠâ
a perhaps minor point here: Luann says " âŠtrip. Better cancel". note that the word âticketsâ is not specifically used, Could imply a lot of things .. hotel room(s), transportation (whatever the mode), etc. Remember Prudence drove to Pitts, didnât she? So they could all drive to NY in her car.
you knowâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠ. if Pru goes with Bern and Lu, and maybe the roommate of Bern goes too, and they get Delta to go to NY tooâŠâŠâŠâŠ.the fab five!!!!!!!!
Bernice probably realized it is rude to make plans in front of someone (Pru) who is not included in the plans. The trip is planned for 2 people, not 3. Of course, Pru could show them around when she returns to her home.
5Very perplexing on several levels. I am not sure what to predict or anticipate here. I was without Internet access yesterday, so I did not post on yesterdayâs comicâŠ. but the two blend together so well, that I think what I state below applies well to both:1. My one worry/concern is that the last two days have the comic venturing into âa very teachable momentâ or âa very special episodeâ sort of story arc. I hope this will not be the case, but some of the actions/reactions in the last two days suggest this may be a âteaching that varied sexual orientations is okâ sort of arc. 2. Now, do not get me wrongâŠ. I am fine with having characters of heterosexual orientation or the various orientations of the LGBT groups be present and part of the cast of Luann. However, for me, I would be much more pleased if all the characters were simply accepted for who they are in regards to their orientation and not have their orientation become a âteachable momentâ sort of arc. 3. What I am saying is that I am hoping this is not a long arc about Bernice and her misunderstandings of what it is like to know as a friend a person who is a female homosexual. Berniceâs somewhat intense reaction in the last panel today suggests to me that her character is a bit worried/nervous (at suggesting the trip, which seems a bit ludicrous⊠so there must be something else she is worried about). Could it be that she might be that she is nervous about traveling with Pru? 4. I am hoping that this is NOT the direction this is going. I would much prefer if the three of them go to NYC, that it be a fun, enjoyable adventure with humorâŠ. and not âteachable momentsâ. But, of course, this just my opinion and my hope. Others may (of course) disagree.One other thing I find a little incongruentâŠ. I would imagine that Luannâs plane tickets would have been the more budget friendly, non-refundable type. She would have had to shell out considerably more money to get refundable ticketsâŠ. and with her limited income, I would not anticipate her selecting that option. One additional thing⊠if the three of them do go to NYC, it may be hard for the third added person to get on the same flight as the other two. This seems a rough, difficult sort of situation that would put a strain on a trip of this sort.
Bernice is shocked at herself for wanting to go to NY when all she could do is dissuade Luann from going before. Iâm sorry, I donât know how to embed the strip in the comment:
Bernâs reaction and her eyes tell it all. Sheâs not about to go on a trip with a lesbian. Now Luann has to deal with a friend who distrusts her housemate. Drama coming up.
For my contribution to this particular strip, I am not sure at all why Bernice is so embarrassed about suggesting she and Luann take the tickets to New York, or why Luann reacted with the one word âWhat.â Also it is not clear if perhaps all three would travel to New York. I think Pru would be a fantastic tour guide if that were the case, although a bit theater oriented. So I am going to wait to see where it goes before I come to any conclusions. Quill definitely seems out of the picture though, but like Rosa, in a different context, he floats out there somewhere. We will all see, which is the zeitgeist of this strip in Luannverse.
ImplausibleâŠ. I suppose that could have been the intentâŠ. that Berniceâs reaction was to suggesting a two person trip (Luann and Bernice) in front of PruâŠ. which would potentially be a bit rude and weird. But, as you suggested, my own fear is that Bernieâs ânever mindâ is revealing some sort of level of discomfort that Bernie may have with Pruâs orientation. Again, I do hope that is NOT how the story progresses. It just happens to have that sort of feel to me at the moment.
If youâre gonna âparodyâ something of mine, at least come up with your own âŠinstead of just going âBlah, blah, blahâ⊠gets kinda tedious- Oh, waitâŠ" ted ious!⊠I get it, now!..
Since you are so obviously concerned, maybe you should volunteer and assume responsibility for all the edibles! Whatâs your fav? Baloney, Iâm guessingâŠ
âAll I Can Say, IsâŠDerp De Derpâ âInsert More Random Words To âMake Fun Ofâ Jay BlueââMan, Oh, ManâŠâŠShut Up! (AKA Why Donât You Take Your Own Advice?)ââOff Duh Ordway, On Duh Dordway, And Other Various Word WhiskersââYouâre Such An Unoriginal Style CopyââMy Ferry Way Deedle Duuuh⊠ââBabbling Jealous Types"âQueens For AâŠ..Lame, Really Lame (The Queens Borough, Is Not Lame)ââKings And Beans, And Running Out Of Ideas, Huh?â (âȘ)âLong Island Iced Broncks=Old Spelling Of Bronx (AKA Open Up A History Book)ââStaten Islandâs In The Dream, Just Like Islands In The Streamâ (âȘ)âMaybe, Youâre A Jealous Heckler?â (â«)âMe And You, Without YOU. And Who Asked You?â (â«)orâŠâThose Who Can, Do..Those Who Canât, Have A Brother Named Jeckle"
I doubt that Mrs. B would date a terrible person. So, i coukd imagine Mr. G asking to buy in as a partner, but in a friendly way.
Some people, if not joking, seem to want a staight-forward villain but real life has few villains like that (though they do exist) but there are many complex people.
Regarding airline tickets:It is not only possible but advisable to cancel non-refundable tickets. No, the airlines will not refund the fare, but cancelling the ticket allows the holder to use the funds for future travel (although a âchange feeâ, ranging from $150 to $250 for most airlines, will be charged upon re-ticketing). Not cancelling results in a âno showâ and forfeiture of the funds. Thus, it is best to cancel non-refundable tickets rather than merely forfeiting the funds. As for transferring tickets to a different traveler, that is a more difficult proposition. Not only does the type of ticket matter, airline policies vary significantly. I used to work for an organization where my colleagues and I traveled on a regular and frequent basis. Sometime we were able to substitute travelers for a fee, sometimes we were not. Circumstances, airline policy, and even how the tickets were purchased matter. For example, tickets purchased via travel agent or an airlineâs business travel division were much more likely to be approved for a traveler change (with a fee, of course) than those bought via internet (either travel site or airline direct purchase). What does appear to be universally true is that a traveler change cannot be accomplished on the day of the flight at the airport. It has to be requested before the flight. What is also true is that the TSA will not allow someone to pass through security if the name on the boarding pass (physical tickets do not really exist any more) does not match (or almost match, as happened to me once) the proffered identification.
When I first read todayâs strip, I was somewhat perplexed by Berniceâs reaction to her spontaneous suggestion. However, upon further reflection, I agree with those who believe that her reaction is because she surprised herself. She is rarely spontaneous, and I suspect she was more shocked than Luann was by her uncharacteristic behavior.
It seems less likely (although not impossible) that her reaction is on account of possible rudeness (not including Pru, who would likely have no expectations in this respect) or from fear of spending time with Pru (mostly because it seems unlikely that Berniceâs use of âweâ was inclusive of Pru, but also because we have seen no prior indication that Bernice might harbor such fears).
Bernice has never dealt with someone who is not heterosexual. Judging her reaction, she has a long way to go to be a good therapist. She has intelligence, but she is very narrow-minded. She fears going on a trip with Pru.
Ric Aschle said, about 3 hours agoI hope LuAnn And Bernice are gayâŠâŠâŠthat would be fabulous!I am gay and certainly glad Greg Evans decided to address the Gay/Lesbian topic.======No, we donât need them gay, just understanding.
Implausible said, @luannfan1212My guess is that Bernice reacted to it being rude to plan a trip for two in a group of three. I guess. The reaction was so overdone that people are wondering if it has something to do with her being a lesbian.=======Perhaps she has just remembered that her brother Ben will be visiting at that time.
Relax, Bernice, this new understanding does not infer a sexual thing. Itâs just âMe and You and the gay girl, too.â Pru is not the intimidating, bull dike stereotype (they scare me, too). I think Pru is just a sociable, âlive and let liveâ sort of person, and thatâs how the story should be handled.
I hadnât thought about the ârudenessâ angle⊠thatâs a plausible reason for Berniceâs odd reaction. I suspect, however, that it has to do with their newfound knowledge that Pru is a âlesbian thespian.â Itâs possible that Bernice and Luann know about homosexuality in a âbook learningâ sense but have never met a homosexual peer or friend. So this revelation is rocking Beniceâs world and invaded her brain â and sheâs seeing sexual/homosexual implications in everything, even her own words. Even in the innocent suggestion that she and Luann, or she and Luann and Pru, travel somewhere together.
Delta is one I wondered about, but she is recurring not main cast. I donât think it has anything to do with Bernice realizing that wowsa she is gay. More logically, that would have been something she would have known, or suspected, even if she suppressed it, back in late puberty, or her teen years. She is a flaming heterosexual, except, poor girl, she does not quite know, yet, how to ignite her flame. When she does, call 911!!
If you donât like IamJayBluEâs posts, skip past them. Itâs easy enough to do.I have to add that, while I donât care much for IamJayBluEâs âlistâ posts myself, your own post was a LOT more annoying. At least IamJayBluE is doing it in fun, and some of the other posters do enjoy those posts. Your post was just mean spirited.
I think too many people are reading their own biases into the characters.How many will come here and âeat crowâ and admit they are wrong when their presumption of inherent homophobia on Berniceâs part is shown to be wrong in the coming days??
Remember when Dez said that something unexpected would happen to Bernice? Is it possible that Bernice was thinking that this was it and then it scared her a bit that something that she doesnât really believe in, i.e Tarot Cards, may actually be predicting events for her, just like they predicted for Luann that âprudenceâ would be needed (or something like that).
Ignoring the excessive Ganalysis (mine own neologism), it may be that Berniceâs shock is that she remembered a previous road trip with Delta where they both agreed that having angst ridden Luann along would have ruined it.
I hope LuAnn And Bernice are gayâŠâŠâŠthat would be fabulous!I am gay and certainly glad Greg Evans decided to address the Gay/Lesbian topic.
> Neither Luann or Bernice is a Lesbian, although, thereâs every reason to believe the fire Captain may be, he took another man, to the firemanâs ball, some time ago.
prudence will have to advise the dynamic duo on their wardrobe tho. I suspect Bernice especially wonât have anything suitably fashionable for New York City.
(Amateur/Immature Hour) Canât compete with that reference! Good on ya! -Especially since âImmature Hourâ is just one step above (or is it below?) âAmateur Hourâ for themâŠ
@ LDoverâ re: âher reaction is a bit oddâ⊠Bernice has made a spontaneous, creative, carpe diem suggestion, and then has a horrified (or at least surprised) reaction to her own idea. âOhmyGod, did I just say that??â Go, Bernice! Very unlike the cautious, by-the-book intellectual, sheâs now starting to use her intuition / creativity⊠Yay!
Templo S.U.D. about 9 years ago
you and your big mouth, Bernice
doverdan about 9 years ago
Bernice, not to worry!
doverdan about 9 years ago
Her reaction is a bit odd.
Kymberleigh about 9 years ago
Now all Bernice needs is a drivers license that says her first name is Quill so she can use the plane ticket.
Achoobles Premium Member about 9 years ago
It would only be two tickets but itâd be great for LuAnn and Bernice to go and have a wonderful time.
doverdan about 9 years ago
Kymberleigh said, Now all Bernice needs is a drivers license that says her first name is Quill so she can use the plane ticket.=======Letâs not get into all these imaginary legalities again.
SukieCrandall Premium Member about 9 years ago
A poster some time back had recently had a plane ticket transferred to a different person just by paying the airline a $75 charge. So, they could do it, and if Delta coukd take Amtrak up from Howard in DC they the trio coukd be reunited for Spring Break. Delta is a very good influence historically.
Ida No about 9 years ago
New poll up: Whatâs the best kind of drama?
Whatâs the best way to eat crow?1) 34 votes â Other2) 18 votes â With lots of salt3) 12 votes â Baked4) 11 votes â Half-bakedOther: with humble pie 2Deep-Fried, then dipped in Louisiana Hot Sauce; Shaken, not stirred; Bern-ed; With a side of Humble Pie; sunny-side up; With chopsticks; With Crow Catsup; With you foot in mouth; Buried in a shallow pit for about a weekâŠ.; With a side order of stinky foot in mouth; marinated with Wild Turkey; Bern-T with a Quill on top!; Is crow organic and gluten-free?; Jack Daniels bbq sauce; Fried; Along with the hat; Along with your foot
Homeboy1865 about 9 years ago
Pru doesnât have a paying job and is apparently independently wealthy. Iâm sure she could buy her own ticket. They need Pru to show them around.
doverdan about 9 years ago
Check out Luann Againn for how to get good advice on relationships..
GirlGeek Premium Member about 9 years ago
Iâve always wondered if Pru is rich? Sheâs probably leasing her apartment back in NY so is she rich or is she taking a sabbatical?
doverdan about 9 years ago
Kris Bennett said, less than a minute agoIâve always wondered if Pru is rich? Sheâs probably leasing her apartment back in NY so is she rich or is she taking a sabbatical?=======She was obviously not born rich.
Caldonia about 9 years ago
Called it (Bernice, because NYC needs another sarcastic person)
flowerladytoo about 9 years ago
Pru may be another enigmaâŠkind of like a feminine version of TJ??? Stay tuned⊠LOL
Argythree about 9 years ago
-Probably before, too, but who knewâŠ
kenhense about 9 years ago
Good theater! Berneice going in place of a boyfriend â and Pru having some thoughtsâŠMaybe Pru would want to show them a good time in NY (could be some stuff they canât imagine).
Argythree about 9 years ago
-If the Bernice of âLuann Againnâ had suggested that she go with Luann to New York, it would have seemed like a nice thing for a friend to do. But the way Bernice treats Luann now, as though she feels Luann is beneath her most of the time, it DOES seem odd that Bernice would suggest traveling to New York togetherâŠ
A R V reader about 9 years ago
ââWEââ,as in the three of them?
Scott Stevenson about 9 years ago
Iâve done long road trips. I enjoy travelling, but anything more than about two days one way is more like a death march coming home. According to Google maps, San Diego (where we think the Luanniverse is centered) is roughly 2800 miles and 40+ hours by car. It sounds like they could switch off and get there in two days and have a blast, but the reality is that whoever just got done driving wants to sleep, so the other person has to stay pretty quiet-no singing along with the radio, no sparkling conversation. As a bonus, you arrive tired, grouchy, and stinking in a car that smells like those French fries that got spilled about Oklahoma City. Really, youâd want to stop at least once to sleep in a real bed, take a shower, and put on some clean clothes, so itâs actually three days at least-four would be better if you wanted to see something other than whatâs visible from I-40.
Ruth Brown about 9 years ago
It will be good for Luann to learn she doesnât need a man to do âamazing things.â Just go and live!
Mikeyj about 9 years ago
Quillâs last name is Perfect as in Mr Perfect Quill (Something I started calling him a few years agoâŠcool to see that MPQ is still being used here :D )
Mikeyj about 9 years ago
Weâre off to see the WizardâŠâŠ
Mikeyj about 9 years ago
I figured that Pru was either a lesbian, or a guy in drag, which would have been a bigger twist in the plot! (Those eyes of hers say âmaleâ to meâŠ. oh well :p )
Mikeyj about 9 years ago
To elaborate, I figured she was one or the other⊠in my mind, I was betting 70% Guy in drag/30% lesbian.
richard0184 about 9 years ago
That may not be a bad idea Bernice. The only obstacle is changing Quillâs ticket.
RAGINGLEO about 9 years ago
This will be good for the girls, they can explore alternative career paths. Ruth is right they donât need no men to have fun, explore life, obtain new experiences! Maybe Pru can go and show them some of the more unusual place to meet new and exciting people, be spontaneous!
ironman01 about 9 years ago
Is it just me or does Pru look like she belongs in a 1940âs Dick Tracy comick strip?
King_Shark about 9 years ago
Evans couldnât have shown Quilluann going on a trip to New York together without, realistically, letting them sleep together; Ma DeGrootâs sudden Puritanism was ludicrous and wouldnât have the slightest effect on real, remotely normal college students in this day and age. That was more likely than not one big reason why he kept putting off the trip until he came up with some excuse to have Quill not go on it. After all, itâs not as though Bernie/Luann are going to be converted to lesbianism. I just hope Evans, having given himself one last chance to get rid of Quill, does get rid of him. The character is insufferable, and Evans himself tired of him long ago. If he folds to temptation and brings him back this time, he will never be able to get rid of him again.
Chuck374 about 9 years ago
I donât understand Bernices reaction to her own comment. The three of them could have a great time.
David Huie Green LikeNobody'sEverSeen about 9 years ago
do things without a man?It is to laugh.Is it even possible?
dadoctah about 9 years ago
When exactly did Bernice put her glasses back on?
jrankin1959 about 9 years ago
Too late!
31768 about 9 years ago
Pru(ne) is full of surprises. a men-free vacation.
EchoGirl21 about 9 years ago
I thought that comic strips were supposed to be funny at least once a week.
Cronkers McGee Premium Member about 9 years ago
Maybe you have something Bernice?
Sportymonk about 9 years ago
I think Bernice is horrified at the realization she opened the door to discovering she may be something different than what she thought. Maybe Luann and Bernice will find themselves in ways they (or we ) had not imagined.Notice the slight smile on Pruâs face.
ezekialrage777 about 9 years ago
Antone else notice Pruâs wry smile in the last panel?
JayBluE about 9 years ago
âIâm In A New York State Of Mindâ (âȘ)âOn Borough-ed TimeââMan, Oh, Manhattan!ââOff Broadway, On BroadwayââYouâre Such A Trip!ââMy Ferry LadyââBabbling BrooklynââQueens For A DayââKings And Queens, And Glee Oâ TeensâŠ.â (âȘ)âLong Island Iced Tea, On The BroncksââStaten Islandâs In The Stream, Thatâs Where We AreâŠâ (âȘ)âBaby, Youâre A Richmondâ (â«)âMe And You, And No Dog Named Qâ (â«)orâŠâWhen Ya Gotta GoâŠâ
Schrodinger's Dog about 9 years ago
wiselad about 9 years ago
you knowâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠ. if Pru goes with Bern and Lu, and maybe the roommate of Bern goes too, and they get Delta to go to NY tooâŠâŠâŠâŠ.the fab five!!!!!!!!
locake about 9 years ago
Bernice probably realized it is rude to make plans in front of someone (Pru) who is not included in the plans. The trip is planned for 2 people, not 3. Of course, Pru could show them around when she returns to her home.
nisedc about 9 years ago
I think thatâs a great idea. and I LIKE Berniceâs big mouth. at least she opens it, which is what Luann should have done months ago.
CashieNess about 9 years ago
Iâm thinking that Bernice is shocked at herself for wanting to go when she talked Luann OUT of going to NY the first time Luann wanted to go.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member about 9 years ago
5Very perplexing on several levels. I am not sure what to predict or anticipate here. I was without Internet access yesterday, so I did not post on yesterdayâs comicâŠ. but the two blend together so well, that I think what I state below applies well to both:1. My one worry/concern is that the last two days have the comic venturing into âa very teachable momentâ or âa very special episodeâ sort of story arc. I hope this will not be the case, but some of the actions/reactions in the last two days suggest this may be a âteaching that varied sexual orientations is okâ sort of arc. 2. Now, do not get me wrongâŠ. I am fine with having characters of heterosexual orientation or the various orientations of the LGBT groups be present and part of the cast of Luann. However, for me, I would be much more pleased if all the characters were simply accepted for who they are in regards to their orientation and not have their orientation become a âteachable momentâ sort of arc. 3. What I am saying is that I am hoping this is not a long arc about Bernice and her misunderstandings of what it is like to know as a friend a person who is a female homosexual. Berniceâs somewhat intense reaction in the last panel today suggests to me that her character is a bit worried/nervous (at suggesting the trip, which seems a bit ludicrous⊠so there must be something else she is worried about). Could it be that she might be that she is nervous about traveling with Pru? 4. I am hoping that this is NOT the direction this is going. I would much prefer if the three of them go to NYC, that it be a fun, enjoyable adventure with humorâŠ. and not âteachable momentsâ. But, of course, this just my opinion and my hope. Others may (of course) disagree.One other thing I find a little incongruentâŠ. I would imagine that Luannâs plane tickets would have been the more budget friendly, non-refundable type. She would have had to shell out considerably more money to get refundable ticketsâŠ. and with her limited income, I would not anticipate her selecting that option. One additional thing⊠if the three of them do go to NYC, it may be hard for the third added person to get on the same flight as the other two. This seems a rough, difficult sort of situation that would put a strain on a trip of this sort.
CashieNess about 9 years ago
http://www.gocomics.com/luann/2015/04/20
CashieNess about 9 years ago
Bernice is shocked at herself for wanting to go to NY when all she could do is dissuade Luann from going before. Iâm sorry, I donât know how to embed the strip in the comment:
http://www.gocomics.com/luann/2015/04/15
Willow Mt Lyon about 9 years ago
Bernâs reaction and her eyes tell it all. Sheâs not about to go on a trip with a lesbian. Now Luann has to deal with a friend who distrusts her housemate. Drama coming up.
3pibgorn9 about 9 years ago
This is becoming even more interesting.
Vorticia about 9 years ago
You should!!!
luann1212 about 9 years ago
For my contribution to this particular strip, I am not sure at all why Bernice is so embarrassed about suggesting she and Luann take the tickets to New York, or why Luann reacted with the one word âWhat.â Also it is not clear if perhaps all three would travel to New York. I think Pru would be a fantastic tour guide if that were the case, although a bit theater oriented. So I am going to wait to see where it goes before I come to any conclusions. Quill definitely seems out of the picture though, but like Rosa, in a different context, he floats out there somewhere. We will all see, which is the zeitgeist of this strip in Luannverse.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member about 9 years ago
ImplausibleâŠ. I suppose that could have been the intentâŠ. that Berniceâs reaction was to suggesting a two person trip (Luann and Bernice) in front of PruâŠ. which would potentially be a bit rude and weird. But, as you suggested, my own fear is that Bernieâs ânever mindâ is revealing some sort of level of discomfort that Bernie may have with Pruâs orientation. Again, I do hope that is NOT how the story progresses. It just happens to have that sort of feel to me at the moment.
=+*^%#}{][_\|~<>âŹÂŁÂ„"'!?,. about 9 years ago
Mr grey is going to ask for the fuse
JayBluE about 9 years ago
I would say âThe Sisterhood Of The Traveling PlansââŠ
ACTIVIST1234 about 9 years ago
And Delta will meet them there!
JayBluE about 9 years ago
If youâre gonna âparodyâ something of mine, at least come up with your own âŠinstead of just going âBlah, blah, blahâ⊠gets kinda tedious- Oh, waitâŠ" ted ious!⊠I get it, now!..
jenbrown1017 about 9 years ago
I was just thinking this yesterday! Pru goes with them to show them around.
Argy.Bargy2 about 9 years ago
-what kind of sammiches will they pack
Since you are so obviously concerned, maybe you should volunteer and assume responsibility for all the edibles! Whatâs your fav? Baloney, Iâm guessingâŠ
JayBluE about 9 years ago
âAll I Can Say, IsâŠDerp De Derpâ âInsert More Random Words To âMake Fun Ofâ Jay BlueââMan, Oh, ManâŠâŠShut Up! (AKA Why Donât You Take Your Own Advice?)ââOff Duh Ordway, On Duh Dordway, And Other Various Word WhiskersââYouâre Such An Unoriginal Style CopyââMy Ferry Way Deedle Duuuh⊠ââBabbling Jealous Types"âQueens For AâŠ..Lame, Really Lame (The Queens Borough, Is Not Lame)ââKings And Beans, And Running Out Of Ideas, Huh?â (âȘ)âLong Island Iced Broncks=Old Spelling Of Bronx (AKA Open Up A History Book)ââStaten Islandâs In The Dream, Just Like Islands In The Streamâ (âȘ)âMaybe, Youâre A Jealous Heckler?â (â«)âMe And You, Without YOU. And Who Asked You?â (â«)orâŠâThose Who Can, Do..Those Who Canât, Have A Brother Named Jeckle"
SukieCrandall Premium Member about 9 years ago
I doubt that Mrs. B would date a terrible person. So, i coukd imagine Mr. G asking to buy in as a partner, but in a friendly way.
Some people, if not joking, seem to want a staight-forward villain but real life has few villains like that (though they do exist) but there are many complex people.
JPN001 about 9 years ago
Regarding airline tickets:It is not only possible but advisable to cancel non-refundable tickets. No, the airlines will not refund the fare, but cancelling the ticket allows the holder to use the funds for future travel (although a âchange feeâ, ranging from $150 to $250 for most airlines, will be charged upon re-ticketing). Not cancelling results in a âno showâ and forfeiture of the funds. Thus, it is best to cancel non-refundable tickets rather than merely forfeiting the funds. As for transferring tickets to a different traveler, that is a more difficult proposition. Not only does the type of ticket matter, airline policies vary significantly. I used to work for an organization where my colleagues and I traveled on a regular and frequent basis. Sometime we were able to substitute travelers for a fee, sometimes we were not. Circumstances, airline policy, and even how the tickets were purchased matter. For example, tickets purchased via travel agent or an airlineâs business travel division were much more likely to be approved for a traveler change (with a fee, of course) than those bought via internet (either travel site or airline direct purchase). What does appear to be universally true is that a traveler change cannot be accomplished on the day of the flight at the airport. It has to be requested before the flight. What is also true is that the TSA will not allow someone to pass through security if the name on the boarding pass (physical tickets do not really exist any more) does not match (or almost match, as happened to me once) the proffered identification.
Scoutmaster77 about 9 years ago
Too late now!
RSH about 9 years ago
what am I missing here? i.e. Bernice is acting as if she let some âcat out of the bagâ. Her comment was not unreasonable.
JPN001 about 9 years ago
When I first read todayâs strip, I was somewhat perplexed by Berniceâs reaction to her spontaneous suggestion. However, upon further reflection, I agree with those who believe that her reaction is because she surprised herself. She is rarely spontaneous, and I suspect she was more shocked than Luann was by her uncharacteristic behavior.
It seems less likely (although not impossible) that her reaction is on account of possible rudeness (not including Pru, who would likely have no expectations in this respect) or from fear of spending time with Pru (mostly because it seems unlikely that Berniceâs use of âweâ was inclusive of Pru, but also because we have seen no prior indication that Bernice might harbor such fears).
Willow Mt Lyon about 9 years ago
Bernice has never dealt with someone who is not heterosexual. Judging her reaction, she has a long way to go to be a good therapist. She has intelligence, but she is very narrow-minded. She fears going on a trip with Pru.
doverdan about 9 years ago
Ric Aschle said, about 3 hours agoI hope LuAnn And Bernice are gayâŠâŠâŠthat would be fabulous!I am gay and certainly glad Greg Evans decided to address the Gay/Lesbian topic.======No, we donât need them gay, just understanding.
Sisyphos about 9 years ago
Awkward moment, at least for Bernice, for whom many moments are awkwardâŠ.
slsharris about 9 years ago
The girls will have a better time than she would have with Quill anyhowâŠ
doverdan about 9 years ago
Implausible said, @luannfan1212My guess is that Bernice reacted to it being rude to plan a trip for two in a group of three. I guess. The reaction was so overdone that people are wondering if it has something to do with her being a lesbian.=======Perhaps she has just remembered that her brother Ben will be visiting at that time.
Luanaphile about 9 years ago
Could be as you say, rude to plan a trip for two with Pru present, or if Pru is to be included, it is awkward to have one of the women replace Quill.
Airman about 9 years ago
Relax, Bernice, this new understanding does not infer a sexual thing. Itâs just âMe and You and the gay girl, too.â Pru is not the intimidating, bull dike stereotype (they scare me, too). I think Pru is just a sociable, âlive and let liveâ sort of person, and thatâs how the story should be handled.
ViscountNik about 9 years ago
Iâm willing to bet that this ends with Louann and Bernice driving a convertible off a cliffâŠ
SactoSylvia about 9 years ago
I hadnât thought about the ârudenessâ angle⊠thatâs a plausible reason for Berniceâs odd reaction. I suspect, however, that it has to do with their newfound knowledge that Pru is a âlesbian thespian.â Itâs possible that Bernice and Luann know about homosexuality in a âbook learningâ sense but have never met a homosexual peer or friend. So this revelation is rocking Beniceâs world and invaded her brain â and sheâs seeing sexual/homosexual implications in everything, even her own words. Even in the innocent suggestion that she and Luann, or she and Luann and Pru, travel somewhere together.
NCTom Premium Member about 9 years ago
2 things that I donât see anyone else mentioning:
1. Bernice almost agreed with Pru on something. That is shocking to Bernice.
2. Bernice has already made other plans, hasnât she, for that time?
Luanaphile about 9 years ago
Could Bernice worry that Pru would think she (Bernice) was afraid to travel with a Lesbian? God, I hope not.
luann1212 about 9 years ago
Delta is one I wondered about, but she is recurring not main cast. I donât think it has anything to do with Bernice realizing that wowsa she is gay. More logically, that would have been something she would have known, or suspected, even if she suppressed it, back in late puberty, or her teen years. She is a flaming heterosexual, except, poor girl, she does not quite know, yet, how to ignite her flame. When she does, call 911!!
luann1212 about 9 years ago
In your fervid imagination dude.
Maizing about 9 years ago
If you donât like IamJayBluEâs posts, skip past them. Itâs easy enough to do.I have to add that, while I donât care much for IamJayBluEâs âlistâ posts myself, your own post was a LOT more annoying. At least IamJayBluE is doing it in fun, and some of the other posters do enjoy those posts. Your post was just mean spirited.
Schrodinger's Dog about 9 years ago
I think too many people are reading their own biases into the characters.How many will come here and âeat crowâ and admit they are wrong when their presumption of inherent homophobia on Berniceâs part is shown to be wrong in the coming days??
RSH about 9 years ago
Remember when Dez said that something unexpected would happen to Bernice? Is it possible that Bernice was thinking that this was it and then it scared her a bit that something that she doesnât really believe in, i.e Tarot Cards, may actually be predicting events for her, just like they predicted for Luann that âprudenceâ would be needed (or something like that).
Lamberger about 9 years ago
Ignoring the excessive Ganalysis (mine own neologism), it may be that Berniceâs shock is that she remembered a previous road trip with Delta where they both agreed that having angst ridden Luann along would have ruined it.
Mikeyj about 9 years ago
Ric Aschle said, about 13 hours ago
I hope LuAnn And Bernice are gayâŠâŠâŠthat would be fabulous!I am gay and certainly glad Greg Evans decided to address the Gay/Lesbian topic.
> Neither Luann or Bernice is a Lesbian, although, thereâs every reason to believe the fire Captain may be, he took another man, to the firemanâs ball, some time ago.
Schrodinger's Dog about 9 years ago
prudence will have to advise the dynamic duo on their wardrobe tho. I suspect Bernice especially wonât have anything suitably fashionable for New York City.
Mikeyj about 9 years ago
Why Bernice may not feel comfortable around a lesbianâŠ.
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Schrodinger's Dog about 9 years ago
ââtedmaxâ Original Immature Hourââ
good one! boy that takes me back ⊠many young-uns here wonât get the reference.
lilrabbit about 9 years ago
Now that Pru is âoutâ this strip is significantly more interesting.
kenhense about 9 years ago
@Sporty Monk- I think Luann is as straight as they get. The juryâs out on Berneice. Berneice is kinda lost â vulnerable.
kenhense about 9 years ago
@Mikey J. I miss your AE drawings. Real pizzazz.. Women got it⊠Guys want it.. (except TJ). We still donât know what TJ wantsâŠ
JayBluE about 9 years ago
(Amateur/Immature Hour) Canât compete with that reference! Good on ya! -Especially since âImmature Hourâ is just one step above (or is it below?) âAmateur Hourâ for themâŠ
Chrystos B Minot Premium Member about 9 years ago
@ LDoverâ re: âher reaction is a bit oddâ⊠Bernice has made a spontaneous, creative, carpe diem suggestion, and then has a horrified (or at least surprised) reaction to her own idea. âOhmyGod, did I just say that??â Go, Bernice! Very unlike the cautious, by-the-book intellectual, sheâs now starting to use her intuition / creativity⊠Yay!
AZ Christopher Premium Member about 9 years ago
I tend to agree. I think that was about the new, more spontaneous, calming-brownie eating Bernice speaking.
dadoctah about 9 years ago
My mistake. I went back and looked and I was sure she was frameless until she sat down.
31768 about 9 years ago
i was wondering the same thing as LDover. is Pru(ne) a rich stage producer in NYC?
znhoja over 6 years ago
We had enough of Gunther and Less. Lets make this comic interesting and bring Quill back. Pru(ne) cod do that. What about Tiffany? And Luann?