Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for October 31, 2012
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Mom: Hey guys! How was trick or treating? Petey: Awful. Petey: Everybody thought i was Boo Radley. "Look! Boo Radley!" So finally I asked, "Who's Boo Radley?" Petey: I felt like such a bone-head. Mom: Aw petey... Alice: I unwrapped most of my candy so it'll be faster to eat. Help me with the rest-
margueritem about 12 years ago
Poor Petey, just a bit too young to have read that classic novel.
Templo S.U.D. about 12 years ago
Well, Peter Otterloop, Jr., that goes to show you wearing just a “Boo” sign doesn’t work as a Halloween costume. Better luck next year.
runar about 12 years ago
It’s not completely out of character for him.
Sisyphos about 12 years ago
Petey is only eight years old; there is no reason to expect him to have read the book! So he has no need to feel like a bonehead (anyway, he’s more a bigdome). And I like his earnest, minimalist costume; I think it’s very chic!
gosfreikempe about 12 years ago
Oldest son went to his friends’ party last year wearing a black t-shirt with the. Word “costume” in white on it. He was told not to wear it this year, so his brother suggested a shirt with the words “a more elaborate costume” on it.
gosfreikempe about 12 years ago
Sorry about the extra period. Stupid AutoDisContent.
cdward about 12 years ago
One year our son decided he was too old to trick-or-treat. At the last minute he changed his mind. With no time for real planning, he put on a button down shirt, a tie, nerd glasses, a pocket protector with a calculator, then made a sign: “Math Genius. Homework Help $1.” To his surprise, people loved it.
sottwell about 12 years ago
How about a suit and tie and a briefcase? A Jehovah’s Witness! I always wanted to do that one…
Habogee about 12 years ago
When I was around 10 I went as the Hunchback of Notre Dame. None of the kids voted for me as they didn’t know what or who that was. But the MC of the contest gave me an honorable mention.
Cartoonacy about 12 years ago
I once went to a Halloween party wearing a monk’s robe and Groucho glasses. I was a Marx brother.Another year, I reused the robe and added a mask and a bag with a $ on it. That was a Felonious Monk.
sherstiles about 12 years ago
he could have been Honey Boo Boo, that would have been even scarier.
galanti about 12 years ago
I remember opening the door one time and finding a couple of Mormons standing there. They didn’t like it when I said “Oh, I’m busy right now but just leave a copy of Watch Tower.” Humorless dweebs! It was a hot day and as a good Christian I should have invited them in for a beer.
DavidGBA about 12 years ago
Long time since I read/watched that one! Great identification!
kaecispopX about 12 years ago
Boo Radley ought to be Petey’s role model.
peabodyboy about 12 years ago
Petey does look like a young Robert Duvall.
rhonda Premium Member about 12 years ago
But even at 8, Petey is smarter than most. I’m surprised he didn’t know Boo. (Unless his is a district that banned Mockingbird.) He should have grabbed Dill and done it up right.
Popeyesforearm about 12 years ago
Petey looks like he was drawn by Charles Addams.
CrazyIrishOperaGirl about 12 years ago
Actually, Petey kind of reminds me of Boo.
Zontag about 12 years ago
He should have dressed as a Ham!
cookies333 about 12 years ago
Poor Petey!