Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for May 22, 2013
Transcript:
Petey: Mom says that Grandma wants to go to my oboe recital! Alie: Is she going to bring her dog? Petey: You mean Big Shirley? I don't think so. Alice: Because music soothes the savage beast, but watch out! One wrong note and ROAR!! She's all over you, fangs, claws, the whole works! Petey: Can Alice go away now? Alice: Im just trying to inspire you to play better- Mom: Bath time.
Linux0s over 11 years ago
Just one wrong note Petey! Roar!
barbara chaffin Premium Member over 11 years ago
i wish you would write more of these great comics i don’t tweet but i hope you read these comments…. even one day a week we miss you
HogFan over 11 years ago
Never knew that playing the oboe could be so dangerous!
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
Hurry, Madeline! —Before Petey goes catatonic!
GROG Premium Member over 11 years ago
I wonder if Petey’s stomach hurts.
neatslob Premium Member over 11 years ago
But no pressure, Petey!
bigbadpete over 11 years ago
Petey’s face (and eyebrows!) in the third panel is priceless.And don’t worry Petey….Big Shirley won’t be at your recital.
gosfreikempe over 11 years ago
Show-off. :)
gosfreikempe over 11 years ago
Show-off. :)There was a scene in “All In the Family” that used the same line, and made the same mistake. Mike was being oh-so-erudite in one episode, and corrected Gloria when she quoted the same misinterpretation.
vrsaz over 11 years ago
“…the savage breast.” "The Mourning Bride, William Congreve, 1697
puddlesplatt over 11 years ago
Big Shirley…and what may I ask is it…a Toy Poodle?
mabrndt Premium Member over 11 years ago
@runar posted the actual quote here, 5 years ago.
pawpawbear over 11 years ago
Is runar still around? I haven’t seen his moniker lately.