Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for May 29, 2016
May 28, 2016
May 30, 2016
Transcript:
Petey: Dad, why are we stopping here? Dad: Let's get some watermelons! Petey: I hate produce. Dad: Petey. Alice: Is he pulpy joe? Man: Me? Do you not know the story of Pulpy Joe? Man: They say he has a farmer with fancy ideas about growing the world's largest watermelon. They say he sold his soul to the devil, at the crossroads, at midnight... Man: Deal. Devil: Deal. Man: But the watermelon joe grew way puny. He mocked the devil, who said that Joe's soul wasn't no bargain neither. Man: So the devil cursed him. Now pulpy joe wander the land lookin for his head, but in vain. Petey: Wow! Produce is cool! Mom: How about that? Man: Good day to you. Man: Did you just think that up? Man: Naw, it's screenplay I'm writing. do you think it'd work better with a grapefruit?
Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
Where did Petey think fruits and vegetables come from instead of a produce farm?
Not Me over 8 years ago
RT’s Brilliancy on display.
bigbadpete over 8 years ago
This one was the very first Cul de Sac strip I ever read. No wonder I got hooked. Great job Richard.
Thomas R. Williams over 8 years ago
If I had possession over Judgement Day….
Phred Premium Member over 8 years ago
Funny.
Lahar06 over 8 years ago
That is not just any accountant – the devil looks just like my company’s CFO.
Perkycat over 8 years ago
A great story can sell anything. I think I would stick with watermelon……or maybe whatever is in season.
B LeCren over 8 years ago
The devil reminds me of Timmy Fretwork…
ChessPirate over 8 years ago
On the plus side, that is a pretty big melon he’s got…
seismic-2 Premium Member over 8 years ago
This seems to me to be the most frequently reprinted CdS strip, or maybe I just remember it most of all because it’s such a great one.
Sisyphos over 8 years ago
Petey, Alice, and even Madeline are fascinating by the ad hoc Legend of Pulpy Joe! So am I!And, the Otterloops got two big watermelons just in time for Memorial Day, too! How could a comic strip be any better?