Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for September 18, 2024

…and Gunnie won’t notice….somehow?

Nonsense.

Just get the “plumber’s helper,” Knox.

And if you don’t know what that is, I’m sure Unca Al will “clue” you in real quick. ;-)

Well, isn’t this some…

The elongated sound suggests that the ball is stuck and the water won’t stop coming – though it should slow down significantly when the tank is empty – but the water will still keep coming.

Is it just this current idea that’s not funny? I thought Luann used to be funny and Fun! I would like to see more of Luann too!

This is the big twist for the week? What a let-down.

They still give Pulitzer prizes, for drama, right?

Given his diet, I’m shocked Les doesn’t break that toilet on a regular (heh heh) basis.

I’m pretty sure he will be able to figure it out.

It’s all strung up with noodles!

Elton John: ’Don’t Go Breakin My Heart’

Elton Heart: ’Don’t Go Breakin My John’

Punk is adorable, but I hope he stays a cat and doesn’t turn into a “rat”!

That’s not even a pun. It’s just the same word repeated in both correct spelling and standard humorous misspelling. Toilet training used to consist of plopping toddlers on the pot and commanding them to do their duty. Hence…

He’s so sorry Uncle Albert, sorry if he caused you any pain!

He said “doodie”!!

A little potty humor from the writer who couldn’t think of anything more profound.

Why would Les be afraid to tell Al? Toilet innards wear out all the time. It’s to be expected.

And if he doesn’t want to tell Al.. why doesn’t he just call a plumber and get it fixed on his own?

Don’t worry – Gunther & Bets will tell Uncle Al you broke his toilet.

Les’s detailed conversation with his kitty seems to indicate Les is getting too zoned out of society.

This week’s story has gone to sh**.

It’s not that difficult to fix a toilet. Looks like he needs to open the tank and check the flush valve…or maybe the flapper isn’t closing

Sounds like the flapper is just caught in its chain. 5-second fix.

The bathroom will flood by friday!

So what, is it clogged? Les. knows how to deal with a clogged toilet, doesn’t he?? At his age he must have experienced this before.

How do you break a toilet?

I’m still trying to figure out where they’re going with this story line. A broken toilet?

I happen to know for a fact that cartoon characters don’t actually poop.

Punk has more brains than Les does.

Take the lid off the tank and look inside, the chain is hung up, you need to let the flapper down. Don’t leave the water running! If on a well it will run it dry if you don’t have a pump tec and if you’re on city water, there’ll be a bill for letting it run.

Why on God’s green earth did he bring the cat into the bathroom with him?

Ick!!

PSA (FKA a Public Service Announcement in a time when people spoke English (among other languages) rather than relying on ever changing initials as lazy shortcuts)… The Count’s boilerplate response about “Mushroom Food” will be withheld by (un)popular demand. God Bless America and Have a Blessed Day.

Going to the bathroom with your cat? Okay Les, you really need to get out more often.

Bring back the girls.

Somebody please explain what a plunger is to this knucklehead and show him where it is!

In other words, Les doesn’t have a clue about jiggling the handle or taking the tank cover off to see why the falpper won’t drop down and resolve the problem. I suppose he’ll text Gunther and ask what to do.

I hope one day there will be a story that addresses the fact that Les is afraid of his uncle. He didn’t break it on purpose and he shouldn’t be afraid to tell him. Let’s see if he calls a plumber now or tries to fix it himself. The house has to be kept from flooding and save Punk from getting his paws wet.

So, is Les going to fix it or is he going to have a long bout of constipation.

Oh this is gonna be too easy. Gun & Les lack a dad in their life, and it shows in moments like this. Dads mentor young men in myriad ways, and being handy with small home repairs is one of them. At least, GenZ and successors have YouTube vids to help, but a good dad is hands-on. We saw Brad to be that kind of dad-in-waiting with the recent Shannon arc. Here, we get the classic compare & contrast to go with that…and we get to laugh at it. It’s really tragic for Les, if you really consider it. What he will have to go through to learn what he will need to know will be that much harder without the mentorship of his dad. Uncle Al is benevolent, but avoiding him at this moment is not a good idea. Al’s all the dad Les has, and by the time Les understands enough to truly appreciate that, it might be too late. Plot twist: Just what might be the cause of the toilet issue? Bets was just present, and I’ve heard too many accounts of certain gender-specific paper products being the source of many clogs. Yes, that’s a reach here, as we don’t know if it is a clog or not yet. The hissing sound likely means an issue with the flapper, and that’s a basic Herbie Homeowner repair. In defense of Les, we did see a few days of him being a good cat dad to Punk. That’s good practical experience for actual fatherhood. I reiterate my prior assertion that there is something bigger and deeper afoot. The obvious foreshadowing has been what will likely be this strip’s de facto Project 2025, which is a pregnant Toni. As we all know, that little winged jerk with the arrows likes to do his thing when one is not seeking it, and is merely content in one’s own vibe. Tara Starr and Les could become a thing. We are about due for a checkup on the girls in the dorm.

Get a plumber Les.

Gets more boring everyday.

A “running” toilet can be an easy fix, even for Les. But of course, he’ll wait for Gunther to come home from whatever he’s doing with Bets. (Which, I presume doesn’t involve what prurient minds have thought of. That they’ve done in Gunther’s room, door closed, with Les’ in the TV room, or, his bedroom. So why would they need to go some place else?)

Might all of this foreshadow Les becoming a successful plumber? Punk could star in his commercials!

Uh oh! Actually, you should tell him ASAP. Always notify the landlord immediately, so it can be fixed before more expensive collateral damage occurs. Also……Les, you need to learn how to work a plunger. They’re not actually all that complicated.

Shut the water off and let him know. You may have to do some repairs yourself. Or he may have someone that could properly do them for you.

I don’t get it at all. If this is the direction this strip is going, just give it up and let it die.

Love the way Greg draws Punk – it seems that with just a few lines he captures the nuance of a cat purrfectly! But I see G&K have now reverted to “potty humor” LOL! Whatever you do Les, DON’T flush it again!!

Time for Tiffany!

This arc is approaching Luann’s Romance Novel Life (where nothing whatsoever happens)™ levels of bad.

The toilet/cottage should be less than a year old.

Isn’t it the landlord’s job to fix stuff like that?

Likely it’s not broken. Just clogged. Pull out the plunger, Les. Learn a little about household remedies. And use less TP.

Toilet humor is the last gasp of desperation

I realize that this is breaking the storyline, but try jiggling the handle a bit…

Oops.

You’re not supposed to flush kitty litter, Les. Sheesh, what’s the big deal, anyway? I once unclogged a toilet using a YouTube tutorial..

That’s not funny at all. I lived in men’s dormitories at college for five years. Men don’t know how to properly use the facilities.

It’s National Cheeseburger Day!! Meet me at The Olympia at 4 o’clock sharp!

Cats are good conspirators !

Couldn’t Les just lift up the tank and lift the floater? Would Les seriously be so helpless as to not know that one?

Isn’t that animal torture?

“Broke his toilet”? How? From the images, it looks like “the toilet broke”.

I think the point is that this is the natural result of Les’s super-minimalist approach to learning & achievement. I predict Gunther will come in & fix the thing inside 30 seconds, when he gets home.

no kidding—this is getting to be a naaah-pass comic.

I really enjoy this strip. The comments could use more gratitude and a lot less attitude. Hope everyone has a good evening.

It’s constantly flushing (I imagine Les would quickly exit the room if it was overflowing). First thing to check is the flapper. May be stuck or caught in the chain that pulls it up. Just untangle it. At worst the float needs replaced. Fairly easy DIY project. Lots of how-to books and videos explain how.

All he did was use the toilet. Why would Al be upset with Les?

I wish Luann would start at the University even if she continues to live with her parents. The story lines at the community college are usually dull.

the chain got caught in the shutoff flap jiggle the handle

Leslie Knox didn’t graduate with common sense?

Les made a doody.

Fingers crossed just plugged or the flush chain disconnected