Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for October 12, 2014
October 11, 2014
October 13, 2014
Transcript:
Alice: Hey! I can see every backyard in the neighborhood! Alice: There's my preschool and the mall and Grandma's house! Alice: There's a city! HEY, PEOPLE! LOOK AT ME! Alice: WOW! There's Geek's Neck and France and Japan! Alice: I'm breaking the swing barrier! Dad: Alice, my arms are tired. Dad: Haven't you heard of Icarus? Alice: No. Did his dad quit pushing him just when he was starting to have fun?
Sisyphos about 10 years ago
—Not exactly, Alice. I guess it’s time for your introduction to Greek mythology (though I’m kind of afraid of the ideas it might give you!).
puddlesplatt about 10 years ago
I have a picture of him over my desk, never flew again, so sad
Dani Rice about 10 years ago
I’m an old lady now, and I still enjoy swinging. Wasn’t a poem written about “the most wondrous thing a child could do”?
tazz555 about 10 years ago
In a way…he did
ellisaana Premium Member about 10 years ago
From Bullwinkle himself:
Bob. about 10 years ago
heatherjasper about 10 years ago
Reminds me of that Recess episode about the kid who swung too high and flew into space. (Scared me a lot when I was younger.)