Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for June 16, 2013
June 15, 2013
June 17, 2013
Transcript:
Petey: Look, dads home. Alice: Hey, dad! You're late. We've finished our dinner. Alice: Mom put yours in the fridge. It started to shrivel. Petey: Gee, dad, you look awful. Was here a fight at work? Alice: Now I can do my song or you! And my dance! Petey: Was there a road rage accident? Alice: Ill sing it loud so you can hear it over my dancing. Petey: Were the police involved? Alice: You'd think an inspiring moment with the arts would be a perfect end to a dads day. But no. Beni: The repressive, boorish father is a standard figure in all artists lives. Dill: Yeah, and it sounds like the police are after him anyway.
margueritem over 11 years ago
Poor dad, it’s hard to relax after a bad day…
Linux0s over 11 years ago
Happy Father’s Day Peter!
JoanHelen over 11 years ago
Happy Father’s Day, Richard Thompson.
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
Leave it to Dill to make a bad day even more dramatic than it really was! Alice has not yet learned the subtle art of cheering a depleted Dad, but she will….
Under Dog Premium Member over 11 years ago
How did Petey’s recital go?
lecrenb over 11 years ago
Richard, you nailed everyman’s bad days! Well done, and happy father’s day!
dsl394evr over 11 years ago
Your generosity is quite appreciated, I am sure. Maybe your wife will see the logic of free song books if you keep encouraging her and telling her everyone will have a challenge that can be quite empowering for them. BTW since your work is for the church, you should be taking all those supplies off your taxes.
Gokie5 over 11 years ago
“Now she is mad at me. Big deal. And my wife is mad at me, what’s new.”Hooray for you, MK.
lin4869 over 11 years ago
So sorry, but I think you needed to set some limits. As a Christian myself, I’m saddened that another Christian would think it’s all right to take advantage of you like that.
lmonteros over 11 years ago
Good for you for finally putting your foot down. Sounds like all your wife needed was better information on the cost. Typically, the church will pick up the cost of a braille songbook. If it’s for the choir, she should know several days (if not weeks) in advance, and if it’s for congregational singing, I’m sure the pastor would be willing to tell her his hymn choices on Monday or Tuesday.