Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for January 17, 2023

Out of sight, out of mind…

Worse yet, she may be confused with the Uh Oh Baby!

She might be right, knowing the other kids around her.

Alice is unforgetable, no matter how hard you try.

At that age each day feels like a year

Mulch ado about nothing…

Forget her? No worries there.

So, start a new reign of terror – simple…

Alice’s absence left an Alice-shaped hole at Blisshaven, as noticeable as a 12-foot sinkhole on a putting green. Blisshaven life as they know it cannot continue until that hole is filled, and nothing can fill it except Alice.

I’m sure it’ll all come out in therapy.

Another bout with fever might send Alice into Wonderland!!

Hahaha! But the “children” miss me. Children? Not friends. Just like a Queen and her subjects.

Don’t worry Alice, the fear you have put in to them will take more than a couple days to wear off. Honestly, you should wish to be the new kid!

Madeline has the just right clever retort to Alice’s theatrics!

Distance lends enchantment.

In fact, scores of them are gathered with candles beneath your window to pray for your recovery, Señora Peron.