Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for November 25, 2020

you’re really worrisome of your guest house than your estranged nephew, huh, Al?

Les would do pretty much anything for that cat. ✨

Somehow, this fits my picture of Uncle Al: More worried about his property than his tenants…

A chip off the old Ann block.

Cat Burglar Skills potential career for Leslie Knox

Way to go, Les! So far, so good! Your fans applauded!

Al Gray- where is the longer ladder?

This is NOT an “all’s well that ends well” moment.

Don’t break a sweat by doing anything helpful.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. No turkey? No treats?

The guestroom has a large incline. Can Leslie Knox find his balance?

Criminal behavior is in his DNA. The only explanation for his ability to scale the house and stand on a steep incline.

He’ll probably wind up breaking EVERYTHING! ;/

How about don’t fall and break your back

i was waiting for him to say Don’t break a leg and than the next moment CRACK!!

Get a can of cat food the cat will come down on his own.

Les is in no danger. Greg simply drew the first panel rotated 90 degrees clockwise, so Les only appears to be climbing. The wall is actually flat on the ground and once Greg finished the panel, he rotated it back 90 degrees counter – clockwise so it is only an illusion that Les is climbing. Greg got that idea from the original Batman series.

Again, Les is in no danger.

Les will be fine. He will do anything for that cat.

But how will he come down?

First save little Punk. He may show you to an overhanging tree branch that he used to come up. If not, toss him down to Gunther, and sit down. You’ve bought yourself some time for Uncle Al or Gunther to scrounge up a real ladder from a neighbor, or call the fire dept. Whatever the decision, just remember your mother probably doesn’t carry you on her insurance.

He must have some surprisingly good upper body strength. He didn’t strike me as the type to work out.

If Elvis chose ‘cat burglar’ as a career choice instead…

Uncle Al is worried about the downspout getting broken…wow

So Uncle Al – usually the wise one – is sounding kinda like a nincompoop.

“… and don’t wear boots with elevated heels when climbing roofs!”

Why, Evanses? Just…. why?

I thought Uncle Al cared about Les. Guess not. With all his money he seems more interested in damage to the house than his nephew. At least Les had Punk to love. Save the cat. Save the cat.

Punk is a single cat and not a group of lions.

Les is relatively safe as a pride goeth before a fall.

How appropriate, his outfit looks like a catsuit in the last panel! He really does like cosplay!

“…and that’ll be enough out of you, Punk!”

He got up! Now. As I predicted yesterday, he won’t be able to get down.

I helped my dad shingle as a kid, and can state crawling on all fours is better than standing when on a roof.

“And be sure stay tune for Saturday’s Exciting conclusion! As Gunther, while comforting an uninjured Punk in one hand, and calmly making a phone call with the other looks on, Uncle looks down at the crumpled form of his nephew Les, (Who now looks like Beetle Bailey after a close encounter with Sarge) and says:”

Al – “As God is my witness, I thought Les could fly!” *

Gunther – “I’m sure Les will be just fine, Al. I just got hold of his mom. And she says She’s coming right over to pick him up and care for him at her place! I wonder what she meant by “Once and for all?”

[Classic WKRP Thanksgiving Episode reference] ;)

Kibitzers are everywhere.

OK, so he gets to the cat. Then what? He can’t throw the cat down. He can’t climb down holding the cat in one hand.

I agree that the best thing to do would have been to just keep an eye on the cat and wait for it to come down on its own. It will eventually, probably the same way it went up.

If Punk is the typical cat he’ll wait until Les gets almost to him, then walk away and get down the same way he got up there.

Maybe you could find the open window the kitten used to get up on the roof in the first place…

“Don’t break wind, Les!!!”

I wish I could fast forward

It would have been nice if his uncle showed concern for Les then the house.

“Don’t break into song…”

Cue Toni and Brad and the long sturdy fire ladders! QUICK!

Les loves his little kitten.

It’s always easier going up – just ask the cat.

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat

Wait let me get the video on my phone started.

Thing is, Punk will get down on his own, safely. Les, maybe not so much.

Been in the hospital over Thanksgiving. Don’t recommend it.

The bald guy needs a heart sheesh..

Shame on you Al Gray! I thought you were a better man! Your nephew is more important than objects you can replaces! GO LES! SAVE YOUR KITTY ♡!

If the cat got himself up there, he can get himself down… most easily by jumping

barefoot may have been better, show soles can slip.

Oh Les take off those hard sole boots and get the traction you need from bare feet ; and get on all fours before you slip and fall.

I tried to get up on my roof to check on a leak. Very difficult, couldn’t stand, trying not to slip. When I got the roof replaced the contractor got up there and walked around inspecting. I asked him how. He had special shoes for walking on roofs. I had no idea they existed.

Been a while since we’ve seen that Gray character. I still suspect that a plot line with him as some sort of big time bad guy is coming up one of these days.

It is amazing that Les turned out as well as he has. Considering that Evil Ann and Uncle Al raised him.

Has Al ever spoken directly to Gunny? Or vice versa?

Cool, hard sole shoes on a roof. Ground comes up pretty fast in those situations.

From the “story” aspects it’s hard to tell where this is going, but that is nothing new in Luannverse. Part of the fun is the speculation. I just hope that the plan is not vainglorious Les gets hurt. I also don’t hold it against Al on the concern for the house, raising the appropriate chip on shoulder comment from Les, that the house is more important than his nephew, but I think Al is very concerned about Les, but kind of thinks in this “old school” way.

Dude can climb on a roof wearing what appears to be boots, impressive.

Well, I guess we know where Uncle Al and Gunther’s (if he’s speaking as well) priorities are. Even if Les’ wearing boots to climb on the roof is dumb, he’s still thinking of Punk and put that before his own safety. As for the other two, stupid remarks.

Any guy who’s willing to climb up a drain pipe and walk on the roof to RESCUE a kitten is O.K. WITH ME!! If he was a cold hearted bastard (like many seem to think), he’d have just said “…the cat figured out how to get up there, he’ll come down when he’s hungry…”. You’re a good guy Les – even if you don’t want people to think so!

I’m not sure Les understands the “Gravity” of the situation.

The scene of Les going up to save poor little Punk is heartwarming. Les’ head grew two sizes after it hit the sidewalk below.

Happy Evacuation Day !!!

someone is going to be spending Thanksgiving in the emergency room.

Les has a point. Uncle Al seems more concerned about damage to the house rather than Les.

Such a caring uncle!(jerk)

I remember the times my Bengali climbed up on the roof to sleep under the stars on a clear night. Mostly she sleeps on my bike. The cover works as a hammock over the seat when secured with rope.

Is it just me or does Les look like he’s wearing a black Union suit?

Leslie Knox seems headed for either a triumphant rescue of Punk or a big fall, after the manner of Jack and Jill. We’ll see….

With those shoes……and what’s with the step ladder? Come on a house without at least a 6’ ladder?

I =hope= Irma is dialing the fire department STAT while all the guys act like idiots! Daaaaaang!

Those Heels are dangerous even on Flat Ground.

On a sloped roof, they are downright foolish.

Cat got up. Cat got down. No reason to be involved.

who knew parkour was his hobby?

I enjoyed the Bernie and Jack panels, regardless of anything that other jerk was saying.