For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for July 18, 2011

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    coolvq  over 13 years ago

    Hey, kids talk honestly about the things we adults wish we could say…

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    jeanniebee  over 13 years ago

    Think some of those stupid kids could spell “naive?”

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    Stormy Weathers  over 13 years ago

    Love your comment Jenniebee

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    Elaine Rosco Premium Member over 13 years ago

    Out of the mouths of babes comes the truth.

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    psychlady  over 13 years ago

    He’s still at an age where he tells the truth – before he learns to lie!

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    gobblingup Premium Member over 13 years ago

    BWAHAHA!! Yes, yes, he did, Michael. And, Phil, I’m sure you messed with her head just as much so you got what you had coming to you.

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    athomas917  over 13 years ago

    So Phil is drunk off his ass around a kid. Time for Ellie to show him the door.

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    flagfly  over 13 years ago

    When is that bum moving out?

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    dwandelt Premium Member over 13 years ago

    Why?

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    summerdog86  over 13 years ago

    I TOLD you that Uncle Phil was creepy.Where’s Elly, and why did she not notice Uncle Phil working his way into this state with her kids around?

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    alan.gurka  over 13 years ago

    According to Darwin, that which does not kill us (i.e., thins out the herd, eliminates the weak, etc.), DOES make us stronger. Usually.

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    hippogriff  over 13 years ago

    Open up, John Abrams, Grammar police! Females are naive, males are naif.

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    Pipe Tobacco Premium Member over 13 years ago

    Summerdog? How does Phil drinking a few beers make him creepy? If you do not think that is fairly standard practice in a lot of areas, you are being naive (or naif). Phil is playing his “blues” out with the trumpet and drinking a few beers to drown his sorrows. Nothing too abnormal.

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    falcon_370f  over 13 years ago

    Wastin away again in Margaritaville…

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    Gretchen's Mom  over 13 years ago

    Save the beer and the blues for someone who truly deserves it, Phil, because Connie’s definitely not it!

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    tgrfemme  over 13 years ago

    My reaction to this strip was “this man should NOT be around the kids, especially in this state!” I hope this incident doesn’t slip Elly’s notice…and it’s good to see Michael seeing (and speaking) the truth!

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    lindz.coop Premium Member over 13 years ago

    I find it hard to blame Elly for the fact that her brother got drunk. It’s hard to keep it from the kids when the guy is living there, and as I remember it, she wasn’t too hot on that idea from the beginning. Contrary to popular opinion, it is not the fault of the woman of the house for every lousy thing that happens in it.

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    tgrfemme  over 13 years ago

    Phil’s behavior is far from Elly’s fault…I just hope she notices the level of “down and out” he appears to be reaching!

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