Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for May 29, 2013
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May 30, 2013
Transcript:
Alice: That's for me? Thank you, mommy! Thank you, thank you! Mom: It's a party dress to wear to Petey's oboe recital. Alice: Its got a hat and a purse! Thank you, thank you! Mom: Everyone will say, "Who is that little girl in the party dress? I can't take my eyes off her!" Alice: Petey! Mom says nobody's going to even notice you at that oboe thing with me wearing my party dress. Alice: No, wait, I didn't- Alice!
margueritem over 11 years ago
In Alice’s mind, you did.
Templo S.U.D. over 11 years ago
If I were Petey, I’d be relieved that Mom bought Alice the outfit; ’twill make me less nervous of people looking at me during my oboe recital.
Linux0s over 11 years ago
It’s hard to impress at an oboe thing.
jack fairbanks over 11 years ago
this calls for creative spit tube clearing, pete
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
Madeline’s consternation is painfully clear, but this time at least Alice’s remark was not ill-intended, and as templo SUD and Pacopuddy say, may actually reduce Petey’s stress symptoms….
GROG Premium Member over 11 years ago
Who’s that girl runnin’ around with you?
ChessPirate over 11 years ago
It seems a lot of commenters here identify with Petey. I know I do. I even played the oboe in junior high. And I would have been grateful for anything that distracted the audience.
HankTheSock over 11 years ago
Uh oh…
ms529212 over 11 years ago
He’s playing an instrument that sounds like a dying goose. People will notice that.