This is a case where “ignorance… or maybe ignorness… really IS bliss”, Most folks find it easier to ignore someone who’s not where they are. So they move away.
Ignorance may eventually work (on boys and chatty sisters and other people who annoy you) but it usually requires lots of patience and persistence and self-control and it might involve pain and suffering.
At that age we would hang around the girls for a while, but if there wasn’t any activity we had to move on to playing ball, riding bikes, hiking, fishing, or one of the many things that we did as young boys.
I can put up with a protracted conversation. The thing that drives me nuts is when I’m in the middle of something that requires concentration and I get interrupted every 5 minutes, usually with something completely unurgent.
Erse IS better over 1 year ago
This is a case where “ignorance… or maybe ignorness… really IS bliss”, Most folks find it easier to ignore someone who’s not where they are. So they move away.
Doneaver over 1 year ago
Really, as a future evil overlord you need a genius scientist devoted to you.
David_the_CAD over 1 year ago
Either he likes you, or he is waiting for you to leave so he can have some quite time with the bee.
Bilan over 1 year ago
Kate should know better than to answer a \sigh\ from Danae.
keenanthelibrarian over 1 year ago
Well, Kate still thinks you’re OK, as does the juvenile in the tree; it’s called ‘love’, Danae.
sergioandrade Premium Member over 1 year ago
Danae is afraid of getting cooties.
Daeder over 1 year ago
Sounds like they already know about the boys and the bees.
sandpiper over 1 year ago
Kate’s eyes are a very good example of an addicted reader. Narrow focus, concentrated gaze. But still able to respond to external irritations.
Doug K over 1 year ago
Ignorance may eventually work (on boys and chatty sisters and other people who annoy you) but it usually requires lots of patience and persistence and self-control and it might involve pain and suffering.
LawrenceS over 1 year ago
Be grateful she’s not Opal in today’s Pickles strip.
Say What? Premium Member over 1 year ago
“Hey, Sis, I’m enjoying a book right now! You’d benefit from doing the same thing.”
Count Olaf Premium Member over 1 year ago
Sounds like another victim of gender clarification and reassignment classes in her grade school.
A Hip loving Canadian... over 1 year ago
Ignoring people with ridiculous comments takes practice but in the end can be very rewarding.
boydjb47 over 1 year ago
At that age we would hang around the girls for a while, but if there wasn’t any activity we had to move on to playing ball, riding bikes, hiking, fishing, or one of the many things that we did as young boys.
pheets over 1 year ago
Kate is far more frightening than Danae : D
KEA over 1 year ago
Do we know which sister is older?
Holden Awn over 1 year ago
You think boys buzz around and are pesky now, Dear, wait 10-12 years….
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
Apparently, boys are more like birds. I finally get that metaphor. :)
Binky over 1 year ago
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T... over 1 year ago
Boys, dey bee boys…
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 1 year ago
I can put up with a protracted conversation. The thing that drives me nuts is when I’m in the middle of something that requires concentration and I get interrupted every 5 minutes, usually with something completely unurgent.
Mario500 over 1 year ago
(admires art of this cartoon)