Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for September 18, 2016
September 17, 2016
September 19, 2016
Transcript:
Alice: Mom, we need to discuss my bedtime routine- Mom: Alice: Mom: Everynight we go through this complicated rigmarole. First we read "the very cranky vole" using the silly voice. Mom: Then there's the hugaboo dance, the oopsie bedtime pratfall, the where's polyfill game.... Mom: The nighty night song and funny tummy drum solo, the underbed peekaboo and finally the hush hush sneakaway lullaby! Alice: That's what I mean! We're in a rut-we need to try new stuff! Something exciting, maybe with car chases! Mom: The point of your bedtime routine is to make you sleepy, not to get you excited. Mom: Good night. Alice: The abrupt blackout is fine for a cheap shock ending but a good car chase would be more dramatically satisfying.
Templo S.U.D. about 8 years ago
Alice is going to have a hard time falling asleep each night if there’s no routine. (How does she even do nap time at the pre-school?)
alviebird about 8 years ago
It apparently worked for ‘The Sopranos’
King_Shark about 8 years ago
Maybe you’ll dream of one.Or maybe Calvin will lend you one of his monsters.
Sir Ruddy Blighter about 8 years ago
Ha! I kinda want to see the Oopsie Bedtime Pratfall
bigcatbusiness about 8 years ago
All of that in just one night? That would take all night off. Did you ever sleep?
Sisyphos about 8 years ago
Alice is hyper-critical and far too involved in this whole bedtime routine thing! What she needs is to be tired and appreciate beddy-bye. Maybe a programmed radio in her bedroom, softly playing something classical and soothing—maybe some Mozart—would help….
Will_Scarlet about 8 years ago
How about ‘Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie?’