I am a long time reader and fan, but I can’t say that I ever saw Lucy’s debut in the strip. But I also know I’m not imagining instances in which Lucy has been depicted as a stuffed toy, complete with button eyes and an obvious sewn seam along her length whenever a third person (Danae’s dad or sister) is present.
She SANK her allowance into equipment. Please Jef, don’t you bail on grammar, too!