Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for June 30, 2012
Transcript:
Mom: So how is your knee? Alice: It's great! See the pandas on the bandage? Mom: Well, I'm glad skinning your knee didn't spoil your day. Alice: No, 'cause now I have a nice long story about how I skinned my knee! Here, I'll tell it- Mom: You've told me several times. Alice: But now I've expanded it and intensified the drama of the part where I fall down. It gives greater depth to my suffering.
margueritem over 12 years ago
As if greater depth was needed…
Linux0s over 12 years ago
Ask Petey to make a shoebox diorama to illustrate.
pouncingtiger over 12 years ago
Alice, drama princess
Sisyphos over 12 years ago
Alice, there is such a thing as too much re-writing! But I’m glad your day is ending well.
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
Some might say that rather than greater depth, it over-exaggerates your suffering.
Bittermelon of Truth over 12 years ago
Taking creative liberties to turn one’s life into a soap opera!
cdward over 12 years ago
At least Alice knows when she’s in the presence of true greatness – hers.
scrabblefiend over 12 years ago
Alice could be the star of a new reality show—she is so dramatic. But wait! It will start in the new fall season.
brick10 over 12 years ago
Alice at 15 should be a “real treat” then.
racerxyz over 12 years ago
Pandas??? I thought they turned out to be ostriches…… ?
Dani Rice over 12 years ago
Our eldest daughter – Sarah Heartburn! She’d limp if she got a mosquito bite. (Took after her mother.)
neatslob Premium Member over 12 years ago
Alice, expand and rewrite all you want. Just don’t add Jar Jar Binks to the tale!
Gokie5 over 12 years ago
At least Mom knew enough not to comment on the ostriches.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 12 years ago
Drama Queen!
MysteryCat over 12 years ago
If Alice says they’re Pandas, they are Pandas. Don’t bother me with reality!
oldone70 over 12 years ago
Dani Rice, I cannot believe you call her Sarah Heartburn. Sixty-six years ago, my mom nick-named me that – for Sarah Bernhardt, for those of you who didn’t get to grow up in better years.
reynard61 over 12 years ago
“I SUFFER FOR MY ART; AND, BY GOLLY, YOU’RE GONNA SUFFER FOR IT TOO!!!”