Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for April 11, 2024

That is not a promise she could keep.

She said not too hard, there will be laughing, Alice will laugh, she will chuckle, but she will try to not laugh too hard.

I believe that’s exactly what she will do, Marcus. Don’t fall for it.

How nice of you Alice, hum.

That’s what friends are for…

Your mom thinks highly of you, and that’s her end game!

You’ll eventually grow out of those pants.

I was number 5, so no worries about scrapbooking.

She’s more respectful of him than she is of Dill!

Again… I feel a kinship to Alice. Still not sure if that is good or bad. Wish that I knew more about adult Alice.

I have to admit that I would probably laugh too hard.

Meta Marcus. Mom never meta Marcus she didn’t like.

Fear the kindness of Alice …

Listening to someone else’s dream, and reaching across (part of) the table—that for her is the equivalent of close hand holding in other people.