Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for September 02, 2011
September 01, 2011
September 03, 2011
Transcript:
Miss Bliss: Welcome, everyone! Petey: I wonder if they really caught that clown that was hiding in the ceiling. Miss Bliss comes out to introduce the play. There's a smattering of applause. From my obstructed view seat I can't see her but I can hear her. But my attention wanders.
margueritem about 13 years ago
LOL! I’d be worried, too, Petey!
Catfeet Premium Member about 13 years ago
The clown in the ceiling was doing the smattering.
Sisyphos about 13 years ago
Petey’s interpretation gives Miss Bliss extra-big hair. And, I agree with BlueWaves that “smatter, smatter” is a great sound effect. —But didn’t the clown finally fall down from the ceiling some time ago? Did I really just write that sentence?!
margueritem about 13 years ago
Yes, the ‘smatter’ is a great touch.
Sisyphos about 13 years ago
It’s (traditionally) “rhubarb rhubarb, barbara buzz buzz.”
mimisl about 13 years ago
A play within a comic book within a comic strip.Sublime!
GROG Premium Member about 13 years ago
But, Petey, the play’s the thing….
Elaine Rosco Premium Member about 13 years ago
Now I’m going to have nightmares about that dam clown!
phuhknees about 13 years ago
What smatter witcha, P?
Tancread Premium Member about 13 years ago
Petey really does have a fine eye for layout.
MitziFlowers about 13 years ago
the clown’s just biding his time, petey
merbates about 13 years ago
“smatter, smatter” Haaaaaaaaaaa!! LOL! This whole strip is hilarious! I had to tell my husband about the smatter smatter part. Got him laughing too.
fritzoid Premium Member about 13 years ago
“Rhubarb, rhubarb” and “peas and carrots, peas and carrots” are both used, to give different effects.
If the mayor says “I have some exciting news!”, the crowd response might be “peas and carrots, peas and carrots”; if he follows that with “I’ve appointed my dog as Chief of Police!”, the response would turn to “rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb.” If he finishes with “I’m selling the Public Schools to pay his $8,000,000 salary”, they’d say “hugga mugga, hugga mugga” as they got the rope.
bossyheifer about 13 years ago
Murmurmurmurmur…Petey you are an artistic genius and I’d be worried about that clown too! looks around her cubicle
pschearer Premium Member about 13 years ago
What’s smatter?
Oh, nothing.
Popeyesforearm about 13 years ago
Wow! Thompson is trippin out with this strip. Very funny. Petey is one scary kid. And Alice is still staring into my soul on that banner. Olive! Help! Think I’ll go beat up Bluto.
Ermine Notyours about 13 years ago
“I hear rumblings of mutiny.”“Rumble, rumble rumble. Mutiny, mutiny, mutiny.”
zsteelie Premium Member about 13 years ago
I’m just glad Petey can’t see Miss Bliss’ hair … that could be interpreted as clown-like frightening too!!
vldazzle about 13 years ago
I’ve seen crowd noise written many ways but all of these are fun, and I love all the effects in this cartoon and the very creative stories- thanks, Richard!