Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for August 09, 2012
August 03, 2012
August 10, 2012
Transcript:
Enjoy this Classic Tom the Dancing Bug Every Thursday Panels from the annals of the Tom the Dancing Bug archive Check back every Friday for a fresh, brand new Tom the Dancing Bug! Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling The Adventures of the Passive Aggressor No one suspects that Louis Maltby is actually THE PASSIVE AGGRESSOR, angry at the world and his parents! The forced proximity of dinnertime is always a challenge for the Passive Aggressor! Mother: Louis, how was school today? Louis: Fine. He must display just enough smoldering resentment to be true to his Passive Aggressor identity! Mother: Remember, I'll be home late tomorrow! Louis: Whatever. But suddenly the Passive Aggressor's secret identity is in jeopardy! Mother: Hey, are you okay? You seem like you're in a bad mood! He must quickly perk up to deflect any suspicion,. Louis: No! I'm fine! Why? His bold gambit pays off and his secret is safe! Mother: You just seem sort of...down. Louis: What! No, I'm okay! Really! But then, plausible deniability reestablished, he brazenly returns to sulking mode! Mother: Hey, Brian gave us tickets for the game Saturday! Louis: Great. He wields his secret power of passive aggresivity with deadly precision! Mother: He's taking Mark. Mark's a huge Mets fan. Louis: Terrific. And thus proceeds the fine line that only the Passive Aggressor dare tread! Mother: Louis, what's wrong! Louis: What! I said, "Terrific"! What's wrong with terrific?!
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Sandy Shore over 12 years ago
I am concerned that you have a webcam spying on my kitchen.
V-Beast over 12 years ago
I get the first one a lot from my kids. No matter what I say, and I get “Fine” as a response. Spoken drawn out with a forced downward exhale.
SaraRundle over 12 years ago
children do not become “human” again until age 22 (if you’re lucky). puberty is such an ugly phase. I understand why girls were turned out (“married”) so young – age 13 -14, just to get them out of the house before you killed them.
wjstuhr over 12 years ago
It was fun, and they were angelic, until puberty. But from the time they hit 13, until they turned 30, it was as if I’d had a lobotomy. Then, suddenly, I got smarter. Insanity is hereditary, you get it from your kids.
snugharborman-catalog over 12 years ago
How in the world did you ever come up with that comical amateur analysis??
Sandy Shore over 12 years ago
Sara and Speed, you have no idea how comforting your words are to me. Thank you.
snugharborman-catalog over 12 years ago
You gave nothing but two mostly meaningless words. We should just believe what you say because YOU say it? Fat chance. Again, if you want to make silly statements, expect someone to question them.