Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for May 13, 2010
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Transcript:
Ernesto: So, armed with this map, this forged Hall Pass and a hero's will, I go to seek the Fountain of Age! I'm sure it's somewhere in the halls under the old Gym! Wish me luck, friend Peter! When next we meet, I'll be an adult! Petey: Good luck and stuff. Viola: Hi, Petey Potterpoop! Petey: Hi! Um! Viola! Ernesto was especially weird today. Viola: Aren't we all glad he's imaginary.
Has it ever been established that Viola’s the same age as Petey? Petey’s only 8 (at times he seems 47), but Viola strikes me as being older (not just bigger). Maybe 10 or even 11.
She brought him his homework when he was sick, which would imply she’s a classmate as well as a schoolmate, but we so rarely actually see Petey in a classroom setting…