Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for October 26, 2011
October 25, 2011
October 27, 2011
Transcript:
Alice: So you're king of the cartherders. Is there a Queen? Dill: Yes! Queen Rattlebasket the forceful! Queen Rattlebasket is a warrior queen! In one h and she holds a spear, in the other she bears a small, 15-items-or-less basket with which to whomp her foes! Alice: That's it! I want to be Queen Rattlebasket for Halloween! So this better not be some dumb thing you made up, Dill! Dill: Ha-ha-ha! Of course not!
margueritem over 12 years ago
Alice, ease up, girl!
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
Hey it’s as real as the Great Pumkin, Alice.
BananaSlug over 12 years ago
Only later does Alice realize that the Queen is married to the King…
Arianne over 12 years ago
I wonder what the King is doing tonight?What wobbly-wheeled carts he’s pursuing tonight?
Sisyphos over 12 years ago
Their royal majesties, King Wobblewheel the Jolly and Queen Rattlebasket the Forceful! All rise! God save the king and queen!Yes. This has real dynastic possibilities.
markbrowningmilner over 12 years ago
hey proudarianne – clever “camelot” reference!
Elaine Rosco Premium Member over 12 years ago
Wait till mom hears about this costume.
Tancread Premium Member over 12 years ago
Good Grief…..
barbhinkins over 12 years ago
If Alice eased up she wouldn’t be Alice!
justmeta Premium Member over 12 years ago
Love that Dill.
celeconecca over 12 years ago
love the whole thing!
neatslob Premium Member over 12 years ago
If Alice finds out you made it up, Dill, she’ll whomp you with her 15-items-or-less basket.
vldazzle over 12 years ago
I think mom will be pleased with the ease of this costume (crown, cape and basket).
J Quest over 12 years ago
I’m sensing some Hamlet overtones. With Alice/Gertrude and Dill/Claudius, how soon before we see Petey as the Dark Prince?
crlinder over 12 years ago
I don’t care if it is made up. It’s a great idea! Go for it Alice.
JP Steve Premium Member over 12 years ago
The truth? She couldn’t handle the truth!
Popeyesforearm over 12 years ago
Insanity check, Aisle 3.
Drewdove over 12 years ago
I’m going to send Queen Rattlebasket a letter beseeching her to rule at my local Vons. Banish all 15 item or less violators to Stater Brothers. ;-D
Destiny23 over 12 years ago
Alice with a spear?! It won’t be so much Trick-or-treating as a stickup!!
Ermine Notyours over 12 years ago
Made up? Reality has to start somewhere. Start by making express lane registers shut down after scanning 15 items. People will start learning very quickly.
autumnfire1957 over 12 years ago
I5 items or Fewer.
GKBOWOOD Premium Member over 12 years ago
This is why I LOVE this comic! All Hail the King and Queenof pretend!
lcgaunnac over 12 years ago
Alice is a snot!