Chekhov’s Toby-Boat: if Sonny mentions building a boat named Toby in the ninth strip of the story, Toby the Boat should appear by the 107th strip. (Chekhov was VERY specific.)
(“Well then I’m going to spend the summer building a boat. The boat can be my new friend. I’ll call it Toby.” From the strip rerun on April 21. Toby really was foreshadowed!)
Aladar30 Premium Member about 3 years ago
HOORAY for Toby! I’m sure Lottie has the best drownin’ technique of all.
Michael G. about 3 years ago
Isn’t Charlotte a champion swimmer?
RadioDial Premium Member about 3 years ago
And now we know the rest of the Shauna-Jack story.
RonnieAThompson Premium Member about 3 years ago
Where are the paddles or motor? Where’s the rudder? Boating is not their forte.
scyphi26 about 3 years ago
Convenient, then, that the word “TOBY” is inscribed on itself the right way up for this attempted boat configuration.
Brian Perler Premium Member about 3 years ago
Chekhov’s Toby-Boat: if Sonny mentions building a boat named Toby in the ninth strip of the story, Toby the Boat should appear by the 107th strip. (Chekhov was VERY specific.)
(“Well then I’m going to spend the summer building a boat. The boat can be my new friend. I’ll call it Toby.” From the strip rerun on April 21. Toby really was foreshadowed!)