Bad Machinery by John Allison for June 14, 2022

The Swim Team is in for an awesome surprise. Hope she keeps her clothes on..

She’s aces at skinny-dipping.

Cecile has Ellen’s swimming costume.

I’ve been wondering what the list of names references. “R. Jones” might be Tim Jones’ grandfather? (Or possibly time-traveling Scout Jones in disguise.) None of the others seem to have any possible connection to Tackleford characters, though, and they’re mostly too generic to google. There’s a C. Bart-Williams who’s a footballer, but in 1953 he wouldn’t be born for another 21 years. Maybe he’s also Scout in disguise.

Anyone else here getting a G.C. message that their comment contains “banned words?”

A new & glitchy feature?

When I went on a Swimtrek tour some years ago the guide started talking about swimming costumes. Being a dim Canadian, my first thought was “We have to wear a costume in the water? What kind? Won’t that create a lot of drag? I only brought two swimsuits with me, no costumes.”

When you’re as good at swimming as Ellen is, who needs a swimming costume?

So sweet. Ellen is still studying Cecile’s book. She really wants to learn. Probably Shauna will borrow her one-off her swimsuits.

I’m loving this arc.

I LOVE this comic strip !! ❤️

I like how they were sitting with their feet over the heater vent. I still catch myself doing that sometimes.