Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for December 30, 2010
December 29, 2010
December 31, 2010
Transcript:
Alice: "I've invited the epergne over for a tea party," says Mrs. Weekin. "Oh, no! I hate that guy!" says Mr. Weekin. "Hey! I heard that!" says the epergne. "And boy, am I mad!" The enrgaged epergne picks up the Weekins and carries them to the edge of the carpet, where he throws them in the boiling lava! "That was the worst tea party of all time!" says Mr. Weekin. Then he sinks into the lava.
margueritem almost 14 years ago
The sad tale of the Weekins vs. the epergne…
chaosandcake almost 14 years ago
The Weekin tea party was fated to have a tragic end, and yet how we all watched with bated breath as they careened toward their fate! Oh, their lava-ey fate!!
Hillbillyman almost 14 years ago
I hate them epergnes too.
bergamot almost 14 years ago
I recall playing out oddly similar scenarios with my dolls when I was little.
kpreethy almost 14 years ago
LOL
Destiny23 almost 14 years ago
Apparently it turned into a robot without any bending required.
It’s funny, I just learned the word “epergne” for the first time 2 days ago, and I got a gift catalogue in the mail today that has one in it. Not as nice as Alice’s though! (And spell check doesn’t recognize “epergne” for some reason…)
Tancread Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Lava tea parties are the best tea parties.
GROG Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Well, surprisingly, they still had their hair when they went into the lava.
Steve Parmelee Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Perhaps that is Anakin Weekin?
justmeta Premium Member almost 14 years ago
still laughing.
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 14 years ago
hazards of living a little TOO close to the boiling sea of lava.
great view, though
joylion almost 14 years ago
Wow violent games 4 a 5 year Old! Lol!
cleokaya almost 14 years ago
I continually had my army men falling off cliffs. What else does one do with the back of the couch or the sides of a bathtub?
Tommy1733 almost 14 years ago
“Anakin Weekin” - funny!
John Glynn creator almost 14 years ago
Please enjoy Richard drawing Alice and Mr. Danders, but not Petey (upon request)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzUboz98WYk&feature=fvst
margueritem almost 14 years ago
After checking out the above video, I found one that said that Richard has Parkinson’s disease. I was very sorry to learn of this. I hope that you can continue on your choosen path for a long time to come, Cul-de-Sac is brilliant.
richardcthompson Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Thanks, MerryMarg, so far so good. And thank you for all the kind comments.
pinkdryad Premium Member almost 14 years ago
i remember similar imaginings from my childhood too. ah, the good old days when people didn’t look at you funny for pretending. love the comic!
trekkermint almost 14 years ago
love this i used to play with odd inanimate objects like that find your toys how you may
vldazzle almost 14 years ago
When I was little (even into my teens) I pretended to have magic scissors to cut out things for family and friends. I also played with my blocks and marbles as city walls and people that were realistic, because I never had more than 2 dolls and 2 stuffed animals in my chaildhood.
comics4brown almost 14 years ago
Remind me to be careful if I ever invite any of Alice’s toys to a tea party!
hildigunnurr Premium Member almost 14 years ago
oooh, I love having the cartoonist with us in the comment section! Thank you so much too for a brilliant strip, Richard and may your health be good for the longest time!
VillemezBrown over 13 years ago
Tea party gone awry!