Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for December 14, 2020

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    Templo S.U.D.  almost 4 years ago

    you seriously got all the time in the world, Bernice? then listen carefully over your friend’s concern on your brother’s behalf

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    Rhetorical_Question   almost 4 years ago

    Bernice Halper is back, my favorite red head

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    beb01  almost 4 years ago

    “Stop talking, we need to talk,” — Love the word play. But will anything come of this? I’m not hopeful.

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    jea9hrkr  almost 4 years ago

    She does not want to see her family….

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    AnyFace  almost 4 years ago
    ”The four most intimidating words in the English language.” ✨
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    Tyge  almost 4 years ago

    Yippee! Maybe we’ll get around to a girl-to-girl around Bernice’s Bro issues and avoiding dinner at home.

    While they’re at it, how about where Jack relates to these two!

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    Caldonia  almost 4 years ago

    I suppose they’re finally returning to this Ben stuff now because it will be Christmas soon and it’s supposed to be heartwarming, or something. Maybe we’ll finally see their parents? And the parents will look identical to their kids, Momther-style?

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    capricorn9th  almost 4 years ago

    Yep, Bernice. You need to be talked to. High time someone does.

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    Airman  almost 4 years ago

    Broom Hilda’s crystal ball just filled with static because of all the tension developing in the room.

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    Cheapskate0  almost 4 years ago

    I’m probably the only one who’s glad we finally got out of that Brad and Toni arc – sans Shannon, B&T really aren’t very interesting characters.

    I’m thinking it was the only B&T arc without Shannon – at least since they got married. I still want G&K to resolve this custody issue – years since Jonah has been seen and Shannon sort of never not present in B&T’s lives. Except when Luann babysits her.

    Moving on.

    So, we’re back to Ben and Bernice. Blood relatives, so they can’t ever be a “thing” (a restriction that never really applied to Tiffany and Les, but I digress). Maybe that’s at the heart of this kerfuffle: Bernice may be ready for a boyfriend, but the only boy in her life right now is totally off limits to her.

    As for Ben’s wife, for now, we know nothing about her. But in G&K’s scheme of things, maybe that will be yet another character who plays a big part of the story – but we never get to see.

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    linus82  almost 4 years ago

    ¿Será que Bernice continúa soñando con Jack?

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    SJhapamama  almost 4 years ago

    Luann is the adult in the room this time…

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    kenhense  almost 4 years ago

    Maybe an actual story coming up.

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    hermit48  almost 4 years ago

    How about how the box went from appox. 24 oz to 8 oz?

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    Brdshtt Premium Member almost 4 years ago

    Wow, Bernice – you seem really chipper today – now cut the crap and spill why you are avoiding your brother.

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    Susan00100  almost 4 years ago

    Five to ten what they have to talk about concerns Jack.

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    NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 4 years ago

    I was watching Kitchen Nightmares yesterday and one restaurant nuked every meal. The thing that was really strange was there was only ONE microwave. I wonder what would have happened if it broke down in the middle of service. Gordon chucked it out of a second story window!!! LOL!! Subtle.

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    ForrestOverin  almost 4 years ago

    This pause has been so pregnant, they could deliver septuplets, between the two of them.

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    Rhetorical_Question   almost 4 years ago

    The package says “Stew for 2”, was Luann going to eat alone?

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    Mordock999 Premium Member almost 4 years ago

    Just think. Earlier this year Bernice had power. She had authority.

    And she spent her time happily stamping out EVERYONE idea of “Fun” on campus.

    Now look at her. Powerless, fearful. Homeless. A dandelion. “How the Mighty have fallen.”

    Luann? For fun, why don’t you tell Bernice there’s an illegal party going on over at her house, and she needs to go over there and shut it down! Maybe she slip back into “R.A.” for a few seconds. It would be worth a chuckle.

    Nah. I got a BETTER idea. Don’t tell Bern anything. Instead, quietly invite Ben over to your house for stew.

    Then lock the doors so Bern can’t escape! ;)

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    EasyEight  almost 4 years ago

    This could get interesting. I hope G&K can run with the story here. Something in 2020 has to end well.

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    JCB  almost 4 years ago

    How can someone so smart be this discombobulated over one brother?

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    Aladar30 Premium Member almost 4 years ago

    This time Luann looks really serious. She no longer wants to see her best friend not go to the family dinner to avoid her brother and nephews. I’m happy! Sure, I understand, Bernice’s personal problems are personal and she should solve them on her own. But to see a friend become more and more miserable is too much! Talk to her, Luann. Help your best friend. If is the case, go at that dinner with her. Bernice has the right to be happy!

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    poopick  almost 4 years ago

    Uh oh. She is going to ask her to leave. Things aren’t working out.

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    Ellis97  almost 4 years ago

    That’s an oxymoron, Luann.

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    StoicLion1973  almost 4 years ago

    Hopefully, we’re getting somewhere with the Bernice-avoiding-Ben story arc.

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    submachine  almost 4 years ago

    I wonder why they don’t let her lead her own life

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    CreativeChef  almost 4 years ago

    What’s does Luann want to discuss? Ben or Jack or something else!

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    WilliamVollmer  almost 4 years ago

    Time to get back to Bernice’s insecurities about her family, (and, Jack, since Luann suspects Bernice is at least intrigued by him.)

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    swanridge  almost 4 years ago

    Does Luann ever stop talking?

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    random boredom  almost 4 years ago

    Bernice wants to be a counselor, but currently in needs of counseling. It could be helpful for her to experience what it’s like to be on the receiving end.

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    rshive  almost 4 years ago

    Well Bernice, it’s not easy getting stuff out of the freezer … just so. And you have to put stuff back in … just so.

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    Tyge  almost 4 years ago

    Re Rhetorical_Question’s “redhead” early comment. He may have meant it to generate comments and he was successful. BUT…

    He is correct! Partially. “Brown” is actually a mixed color. It is orange (red and yellow) mixed with black or blue.

    Think of it. When you see a rainbow there is no color brown visible. The rainbow contains all the primary and first mixes colors the eye can see. Same for prisms.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light#/media/File:Light_dispersion_conceptual_waves.gif

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    Joe1962  almost 4 years ago

    Bern , It’s your Bro so Listen.

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    Mayor Snorkum  almost 4 years ago

    “Mayor Snorkum? Stop reading. We have to draw this boring arc out all week, so don’t waste your time.”

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    MuddyUSA  Premium Member almost 4 years ago

    @Greg Evans – Geez, there has been a lot of talk in this ‘toon of late!

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    comic reader 22  almost 4 years ago

    Luann will start this big spiel on “family” and Bernice will say “it’s okay Luann, I got together with Ben last week but if you don’t mind, I really don’t want to discuss it”. Then we can wait and see if Luann knows how to respect her friends’ privacy. Counting…1…2…3..

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    Dr. Caligari  almost 4 years ago

    Bernice has no business studying psychology.

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    Otis Rufus Driftwood  almost 4 years ago

    The psych major is deflecting. In the words of the late, great Arte Johnson, ‘very interesting’.

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    Tyge  almost 4 years ago

    I’m tired of people dissing the Bernice character. She has a role to play. (“All the world’s a stage…” etc.) She is Luann’s BFF and they mesh well together and play off of one another.

    At one time Delta James was included in a BFF triumvirate. But Delta was never as insecure as the other two. So she was out after graduation.

    I think GnK are having trouble creating a successful, post high school, universe for the strip. College had flashes but wasn’t unifying enough. A blizzard of new characters was tried but few stuck and they became unwieldy. Dez has stuck and Bets (so far). Their most successful arcs have been with few characters; like Tiffany crash, burn and recover from Ann Eiffel.

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    Sisyphos  almost 4 years ago

    Is Luann about to lay some heavy reality on Bernie? (She certainly needs it!) Time to stop sponging off DeGroot charity and get her own life in order? (Hello, Ben?)

    If only….

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    Call me Ishmael  almost 4 years ago

    Let’s all leave Bernice alone. At least she’s not trying to (or not to) get pregnant.

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    eladee AKA Wally  almost 4 years ago

    At last! Maybe they are FINALLY going to discuss the “Ben situation”!!!!

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    luann1212  almost 4 years ago

    Luann being best friend here, and contrary to different opinion, doing what a caring best friend should do, will start the conversation that gets to the heart of why Bernice is so hesitant to met her brother.

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    percheronhitch6  almost 4 years ago

    computer walks down memory lane aside, Kudos for Luann for realizing Bern is in need of some talk therapy concerning her family.

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    Brdshtt Premium Member almost 4 years ago

    Maybe they are FINALLY going to discuss the “Ben situation”!!!!

    ♪ Ben, the two of us need look no more

    We both found what we were looking for

    With a bro’ to call my own

    I’ll never be alone, and you, my bro’, will see

    You’ve got a sis in me

    Ben, you’re always running here and there

    I feel I’m not really wanted anywhere

    Now you, mom, and dad are in cahoots

    And I’m stuck living with the DeGroots

    Ben most people turned me away

    I don’t listen to a word they say

    They don’t see things as I do

    I wish they would try to…

    I’m sure I will think again if I had a bro’ like Ben

    A bro’ like Ben

    Like Ben

    Like Ben ,,,♫ -Jack Michaelson

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    (Song and name of artist modified slightly)

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    mistercatworks  almost 4 years ago

    Not to mention looking for clean tableware.

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    kittysquared Premium Member almost 4 years ago

    After several detours we are back to Ben and Bern. Coincidence that Bernice was given that name, or did the Halperns want to remember the son they gave up? Did they get a chance to name him, or is it coincidence the adoptive parents gave him that name? Anyway, maybe this strip will begin to move now.

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    LeighBurton  almost 4 years ago

    Luann is tired of you, Bernice!

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    oakie817  almost 4 years ago

    cue the ominous music

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    Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo]  almost 4 years ago

    Bernice is more russet than red.

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    bakana  almost 4 years ago

    Bernie is Ducking dinner with her Brother.

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    ichiban  almost 4 years ago

    I don’t know why this strip exists, I have heard wittier and more interesting dialog while listening to 2 folks talk in a diner.

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    AnimeGamerJames$25  almost 4 years ago

    Yeah she talks to much.

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    GregWaddell  almost 4 years ago

    My fir homest computer was a Commodore(Basically a keyboard that hooked up to a television). The first computers I used in school, were PET2000, and WANG.

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