Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for March 08, 2022

wow… Alice’s wining lulled Dill right to sleep

I never could fall asleep on those mats in kindergarten. so bored.

Dill someday, may have a great future in politics. You’ll notice he starts off as the most affable of yes-man and in a few minutes, he’s completely ignoring his constituency.

I had to go to morning kindergarten both semesters because in the afternoon class I would fall so soundly asleep the teacher couldn’t wake me. The sloth has always been my spirit animal.

When I was in kindergarten in the 1940s, someone decided we were all going to sleep on narrow boards, on our backs. They were on a rack kind of thing. Why? I never slept, I was terrified I would fall of that danged board.

Thank you, Dill.

And a much-belated Thank You to Ruben Bolling for taking on a series of Cul de Sac strips to help out Richard Thompson. I like this one. It’s a perfect use of Dill’s character.

I always thought I was the only kid who never slept. Wish I’d known it wasn’t just me.

I wished that too…

I remember that we did have nap-time. I don’t remember how successful I was at falling asleep on a mat.

I cant remember a thing about all this, maybe I slept through it. All i remember about kindergarten is that the teacher held up picture of a cat for the letter F and i could not imagine how that fit

I’ve read that Air Force pilots can fall asleep in their cockpit, fully ready to get ready for missions, or whatever they call them.

I was easily bribed with graham crackers and milk…

Some people are lucky enough to have that gift! Me, not so much!

Alice is going to get put in jail for resisting a rest.

Worked nights in a hospital; one of my jobs was counting pills. Doing that about 4AM when suddenly the wall started to move and I came close to falling on the floor. Earthquake! I thought, but then everything was quiet and no one else noticed anything. Finally figured out I had fallen asleep standing up. Only time I ever did that.

I was one who couldn’t nap at school. Most of the kids were out cold. A couple even snored but I was wide awake. Now afternoon naps are something I look forward to. What was I thinking?

I was in kindergarten in 1955-56 … never knew there was such a thing as nap time or a scheduled snack time. Maybe it was different here in Connecticut, as I don’t recall my children (born 1971 and 1978) ever having in-school naps, either.

I don’t remember being able to sleep at nap time, but I do remember as a child the ability to sleep anytime, anywhere, and in any position. Now it is a delicate balance of the right bed, pillow, and conditions.

I stayed awake all night one night in 6th grade because we were driving to Florida. Kept Dear Old Dad company all night chattering nonstop. I still can’t sleep in a moving vehicle.

Dill can! That’s why he’s so lovable that you’re going to marry him in about 20 years or so, Alice….