Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for September 20, 2020

I’m afraid your sister is underage to gamble, Petey.

The gumball equivalent to DRINK MORE OVALTINE.

Once again, a little under over 10 years ago, Richard posted a blog entry regarding this strip: 

http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2010/09/todays-cul-de-sac-september-26-2010.html

What must have been going through her mind in the bottom second panel.

Alice is giving Petey inspiration for his new, provocative Diorama!

Look on the bright side, Alice. You may have the greatest collection of stupid plastic whistles in all Cul de Sac!

And, no, never go to Vegas….

Suffering in silence is just not her thing.

Petey’s got the right idea. :D

Nice outfit change on Alice today, yellow since she’s often in pink

Leave her in at the curb.

I remember my sister throwing a huge tantrum at the gumball machine because my mother wouldn’t give her another penny to try for a red one. I, of course, was the good child watching in mortified silence.

That was me as a kid. I always wanted one of those “joy buzzers,” but always got the stupid plastic whistle.

One of my favourites: so like Alice and what could be more perfect than “the world where the mysteries of commerce, desire, and sheer random chance collide”!

Excellent soliloquy by Alice!

Take heart. I always got the little plastic ring meant to fit a toddler’s pinky.

When I was a wee lad, a quarter could still be exchanged for a new comic book. Astonishing, I know, but true.

“mysteries of commerce, desire and sheer random chance collide”. Richard Thompson was such an amazing man…RIP, Richard.

I remember the day the machine was broken and didn’t give me anything for my nickel. The store clerk reached inide and hand-picked a prize for me — the stupid plastic whistle!!!

I miss Japan with the walls filled with machines.

Alice, your mistake was making your mind up about something you can’t control. That’s doom before you start.