Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson for October 23, 2024

Not now I know you hid it.

“Better?” She didn’t even try.

Is it not existentially frightening enough that a unicorn of all beings happens to be RUBBISH at something?

Spelling homework? What’s that?

Mom wears glasses, but her eyes look like Phoebe’s.

Phoebe’s mum is exactly how I imagined her…

If it was behind the cookie jar, Phoebe would have found it pretty quick.

Well, that terror only lasted for a spell.

You’re good enough at that, Marigold, but next time pick something about which Mom can’t come to the rescue. You may be a unicorn, but you don’t want to go up against a mom.

Phoebe’s mom is the embodiment of my wife.

I’ve lost an acorn! I’ve lost an acorn! Ahhhh! This problem is growing on me. Excellent example of how one can have a “fun” perspective on life’s difficulties.

It’s amazing how fast moms can find missing objects.