Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for October 13, 2010
October 12, 2010
October 14, 2010
Transcript:
Alice: Now, Mom? Now? Mom: No, I haven't put the Halloween candy away yet. Alice: Now? CAN I OPEN MY EYES NOW? Mom: No! It's bad luck to see the candy before Halloween! Dad: You're a mean lady. Mom: It's Halloween! There should be more superstitions for Halloween! Alice: Mom! How about now? Mom: Okay! You can open your eyes now! Alice: Good, 'cause I already did.
margueritem about 14 years ago
A four year old can only wait so long…
GROG Premium Member about 14 years ago
I’m glad you did before you decided to mosey on to the kitchen.
rayannina about 14 years ago
Ooooh … bad luck for Alice!
Sisyphos about 14 years ago
I think Alice is her mother’s daughter! (Not meant as a ”d’oh” moment!)
cdward about 14 years ago
But Alice! Just because you peek doesn’t mean you advertise it!
pibfan868 about 14 years ago
Too funny! I love this “superstition”!!
bald about 14 years ago
i always buy candy i like, in case there is any left ,them i’ll eayt it
pilover3.1415926 about 14 years ago
bald 716 Or you could eat it all and then when Halloween comes, tell the kids, “Oh sorry these other kids come and took it all.”
BrianCrook about 14 years ago
Alice’s mother is brilliant.
Sugie63 about 14 years ago
This will be the first year in about 50 years that I will not be giving out candy (sigh). The amount of kids coming to the door has decreased steadly year after year. Last t year there were only 5 Halloweeners who came to my door in 3 hours. I used to love to look at the little ones and talk with them. Now everybody is going to parties and such. Guess it’s safer for the kids. Oh well HAPPY HALLOWEEN :-)
margueritem about 14 years ago
sugie63 I’m sorry to read that. Like you, I love Halloween, and love seeing all the costumes the kids wear, and passing out the candy. I’ve read that a lot of the so-called ‘danger’ was just urban legends. Going to a mall is just not the same.
Mythreesons about 14 years ago
I’m a candy corn junkie. I have to wait until the last minute to bring in any candy into the house. Biggest problem is that the day after Halloween, candy corn is in the half price basket and I’m a sucker for a bargain.
Dirty Dragon about 14 years ago
Gonna be a big Hallowe’en this year, coming on a Sunday. Stock up.
COWBOY7 about 14 years ago
I want to know what the catch is if she sees the candy before Halloween.
vldazzle about 14 years ago
I agree with Sugie ;-) Halloween was the favorite holliday of my extemely friendly cockatoo (who passed on) but most kids who come are driven around by parents (to “better” neighborhoods- tho’ mine?) and my new bird could care less about seeng people and I never see a creative costume (all store bought or just lazy makeup). I’ll have lights off to have a normal night.
mabrndt Premium Member about 4 years ago
Once again, a little over 10 years ago, Richard posted a blog entry regarding this strip:
http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2010/10/todays-cul-de-sac-october-13-2010.html