Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for November 27, 2011
November 26, 2011
November 28, 2011
Transcript:
Mom: Can I try to dance on that? Alice: Mom. Mom: Tra-la-la! Alice: Mom! Mom: Be kind to our web-footed friends. Alice: Hee hee! Mom: For that duck may be somebody's mother! Alice: Ha ha ha! Mom: Big finish - good evening, frieeennnnnnds!! Alice: That was great! Don't ever do it again. Mom: Sure! We'll bring Daddy and he can play his harmonica! Alice: AGH!
margueritem almost 13 years ago
Go Mom!!!
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Alice may never want to dance there again.
JP Steve Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Don’t forget Petey and his oboe!
Sisyphos almost 13 years ago
Go, Madeline! Has Alice ever before blushed so deeply as in panel 3? Alice loves it for the next 3 panels, then remembers to be embarrassed again….
pouncingtiger almost 13 years ago
After seeing Mom’s performance, Alice decided to stop dancing all together.
Bittermelon of Truth almost 13 years ago
Parents are embarrassing their kids… and then it comes full circle when the kids turn into teens.
cdward almost 13 years ago
Alice looks a bit like Petey in that last panel. Mwa ha ha.
brick10 almost 13 years ago
Now we know where Alice gets all her talent!
celeconecca almost 13 years ago
my mom is like Alice’s mom! I am truly blessed.
SaraRundle almost 13 years ago
Embarrassing your children is the BEST part about being a parent. I LIVE to embarrass my girls – especially when they were middle school age. It’s sad now they’re grown and not as easy to embarrass. But they still like the attention – sort of.
phuhknees almost 13 years ago
The priceless look of abject and utter mortification on Alice’s face in panel three: abso-freakin’-lutely brilliant!
Plods with ...™ almost 13 years ago
@ Richard ThompsonYou know Tom Bergeron?
ellisaana Premium Member almost 13 years ago
The magic of Alice’s manhole cover brings out Madeline’s inner child.
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Well done Mrs. Otterloop!!!
comics4brown almost 13 years ago
I seem to remember in a past strip that when Mrs. Otterloop embarrassed Alice her reply was “Just wait, I’m only getting started”… So Alice, you were warned! And I love the choice of song with the dance.
margueritem almost 13 years ago
This is how I remember the words:
Be kind to your web footed friend,For a duck may be somebody’s Mother.Be kind to your friend in the swamp,Where the weather is very very damp.
Now you may think that this is the end,Well, it is!
trekkermint almost 13 years ago
coolonly ever heard the first two lines – thanks :)
The Old Wolf almost 13 years ago
@Marg, my mum used to sing that to me when I was very young…
BenPanced almost 13 years ago
Hey, Alice. Be glad your mother didn’t suggest somebody bring a camera for next time. Having the pictures show up online would be the ULTIMATE embarrassment!
autumnfire1957 almost 13 years ago
Just danced Salsa with my girls.
Elaine Rosco Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Priceless mom!
vldazzle almost 13 years ago
My X used to embarrass the kids when we took them for fast food (singing “Hold the …, hold the lettuce, special orders don’t upset us”. I don’t remember now because I never do fast food since “Food Inc”. The kids were wanting to run out when he sang, especially as he could NOT carry a tune.