Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for February 11, 2020

Viola never heard of a book bag? (Didn’t someone yesterday assume Ernesto was going to bring Petey’s homework? Guess again, pal.)

Books in front balance the backpack in back.

And this is how you boost your fan base in one short visit.

Calls Alice by her proper name, obviously has a thing for Petey when she uses the other.

She IS a walking parade float and that is super cool. Also, if I had a kid like Alice, I’d wear her on my shoulder, too.

Beni is right!

I think I’d look good in a beret. And skirt.

That’s nice, since Viola will one day be her sister-in-law.

Alice as a parrot? I shudder to think… of course she would fit right in on a pirates shoulder, mocking all the scallywags.

That is a Lazy-Boy recliner in back!

How nice of Viola to bring Petey’s homework to him; or rather, to his little sister, entrusting her to complete the mission! —And Alice heroizes her!

Alice, the four-year old master of the metaphor…