Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for July 30, 2020

Great!

Not exactly The Cask of Amontillado.

And he ( or Mexico) will pay for it .

at least they’re practicing social distancing.

Cans on a string could turn into tug-of-war.

Fail – you left him a window… you left him a way out! (Grin!)

At least put in a doggie door.

Reminds me of an episode of a TV show from long ago, possibly The Twilight Zone, or possibly not. Same scene, with the woman explaining why this was necessary, it’s best for both of them, she had no other choice, etc. She’s just about finished when the phone rings, and the man gets up, and goes up the stairs.

This is very similar to ""The Merciful", a 1971 episode of Night Gallery, features the story with a twist: an old couple in a basement, with the wife (Imogene Coca) building the wall and quoting from the Poe story, while the husband (King Donovan) sits passively in a rocking chair. Once she has finished, he gets up from the chair and walks up the stairs. The wife has sealed herself in."

“Before you completely wall yourself in, is my cask of Amontillado in there?”

Her line of communication will be taut with problems

Dare I ask how a person seeking therapy got so many bricks?

She’s quite literal, isn’t she?

“I will build the wall. And it will be a great wall. The greatest wall ever.”

She’s a Trump henchwoman!

It is possible that Buttercup’s whole plan for a wall and for surging law enforcement came from too many repeats of the first 5 minutes of Escape From L.A. Probably has it on his pda and watches it at breakfast.

Puts a whole new meaning tho the phrase “cordon sanitaire”

What’s with the scary-looking dog?

The dog looks like a flea is crawling around inside his butt.

That’s a strong candidate for the “World’s Ugliest Dog” competition.

The dog seems happy.

All in all it was all just bricks in the wall

—Roger Waters

Looks like the ideal relationship to me.

She’s no fool – her half includes the kitchen and bathroom.

Is she Comfortably Numb by now?

That’s one way. I built an invisible wall but left some room for communication. Can’t let all the nonsense in.

look up Alan Parson’s Tales of Mystery and Imagination – great album

for you Poe Aficionados, Checkout Alan Parsons Tales of Mystery and Imagination – classic album

What’s with the dog’s paranoid smile?

Love the dog.

So is she keeping him out or herself in?

I found it better to leave the doors open but not speak for a few days. (Not a joke.)

Shoot. That’s the kitchen, isn’t it?

No. It is a complete sentence.

and on her side of the wall the string just has a knot in it.

Oh that Poe man.

Don’t think that you have to keep in touch if you’re not comfortable with it. I’ll be fine.

Should we be concerned that he is now trapped in that room, with the dog. And the dog looks like it’s ready for walkies.

Looking at the dog; I’ll bet Wiley Miller is a fan of George Booth.

The cask of Campbell soup

wicked looking dog.

For the love of God, Montessori.

and he says, THANK YOU! Peace at last!

What on earth is wrong with that creepy dog?

I guess the cat stayed her side.

A beautiful way to depict extreme feminism in a particular scenario.