Mike wasn’t there that day—his story would be based solely on hearsay. BTW, Farley’s death WAS April’s fault—hers and her parents’, who were too busy showing off their vacation photos to watch her!
For much of my life I chose to keep awful secrets, and when I talked about them it was no fun at all. Didn’t change much, though, except it made depression less severe.
That is so nice and thoughtful! Mike is lucky to have a girlfriend like Rhetta who can comfort him in one of his darkest hours. But I think that demographics plays a huge part. I live in NYC (Far Rockaway, Queens to be exact). And the general atmosphere is one of hustle and bustle since NYC is sort of like the center of the world with the stock exchange and all, being here. Up in Canada and many other places (even big cities), the atmosphere isn’t as congested and competitive. So the attitude to compete and win isn’t as much. But then again, big cities like Chicago and Boston, ARE very competitive. Just in a different way. Oh well. That’s just my take on it.
Truth be told! I don’t know, in today’s society there could be charges of child neglect being she left the house unsupervised and endangered herself. Even cruelty to animals. Not, how great Farley was to save her!
I rented a room from a couple in Santa Cruz for a year. I lost track of them until I found the man had written a book. It was about how his wife got cancer and neither doctors nor spiritual healers could do anything about it.
I had known her well and liked her. I was so overwhemed with sadness I could not finish reading the book. It must have killed him to write it.
Let’s face it. It IS April’s fault, but at her age, it wouldn’t be fair to emphasize it. Three-year-olds aren’t known for good judgement (or four, I can’t remember).
It was technically April’s fault, but much more so Ellie’s, for being so neglectful and losing track of her toddler during a torrential downpour. Hopefully, that’s a conversation Ellie has had with Aypo (“It wasn’t your fault, it was mine.”) Actually, they all seemed kind of blasé about Farley’s death, in the immediate aftermath.
The interesting part of this comic strip is that Michael mentions April’s reaction with bad dreams and blaming herself. You would think this is a lifetime trauma that April will never forget. And yet, in 4 years, when April visits the Farley tree, she doesn’t remember it at all, and Elizabeth has to remind her what happened.
This was April’s story. Michael should seek her permission to write about when she comes of age. Otherwise, it would be crass for him to profit off someone else’s experience.
9thCapricorn about 2 months ago
You took my words out my hands Rhetta.
Argythree about 2 months ago
That’s a good analogy…
howtheduck about 2 months ago
Rhetta is sure keeping a firm hand on Edgar. I wonder if she has been talking to April?
snsurone76 about 2 months ago
Mike wasn’t there that day—his story would be based solely on hearsay. BTW, Farley’s death WAS April’s fault—hers and her parents’, who were too busy showing off their vacation photos to watch her!
flagmichael about 2 months ago
For much of my life I chose to keep awful secrets, and when I talked about them it was no fun at all. Didn’t change much, though, except it made depression less severe.
French Persons Premium Member about 2 months ago
Milborough (a suburb of Toronto) is quite the wilderness, isn’t it?
win.45mag about 2 months ago
Not true. Sometimes things are added in surgery. About 52% of the time, actually.
moosemin about 2 months ago
Rhetta was a good match, but lost out with Mike. Some other lucky guy must have won her later!
eced52 about 2 months ago
Hemingway always said you should write about what you know.
French Persons Premium Member about 2 months ago
Panel 4: “Come out” …… As in “remove“… maybe a frontal lobotomy?
HarryLime Premium Member about 2 months ago
Smart girl!
ladykat about 2 months ago
Rhetta has a point.
pheets about 2 months ago
Rhetta has a point…
djtenltd about 2 months ago
That is so nice and thoughtful! Mike is lucky to have a girlfriend like Rhetta who can comfort him in one of his darkest hours. But I think that demographics plays a huge part. I live in NYC (Far Rockaway, Queens to be exact). And the general atmosphere is one of hustle and bustle since NYC is sort of like the center of the world with the stock exchange and all, being here. Up in Canada and many other places (even big cities), the atmosphere isn’t as congested and competitive. So the attitude to compete and win isn’t as much. But then again, big cities like Chicago and Boston, ARE very competitive. Just in a different way. Oh well. That’s just my take on it.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] about 2 months ago
They still haven’t had that area fenced off??
And they’re sitting in muddy muck
Daltongang Premium Member about 2 months ago
Oh good heavens, Rhetta is making sense. Michael, you better follow her advice while you can.
Eric S about 2 months ago
it IS all April’s fault
rbullfogg about 2 months ago
Truth be told! I don’t know, in today’s society there could be charges of child neglect being she left the house unsupervised and endangered herself. Even cruelty to animals. Not, how great Farley was to save her!
Dkram about 2 months ago
WOW! She’s a smart girl.
(^.^)
John Jorgensen about 2 months ago
Hmm, this could be nice.
lnrokr55 about 2 months ago
Oooh! Chills! Did you really just say that? Brain Salad Surgery Indeed!
mistercatworks about 2 months ago
I rented a room from a couple in Santa Cruz for a year. I lost track of them until I found the man had written a book. It was about how his wife got cancer and neither doctors nor spiritual healers could do anything about it.
I had known her well and liked her. I was so overwhemed with sadness I could not finish reading the book. It must have killed him to write it.
howtheduck about 2 months ago
Mike is not very good at skipping stones. You have to side-arm it, Mike, or it just goes straight into the water.
InuYugiHakusho about 2 months ago
Well said, Rhetta.
namelocdet about 2 months ago
Marry her Michael!
meowlin about 2 months ago
Or when something needs to be put back together…
HodgeElmwood about 2 months ago
Let’s face it. It IS April’s fault, but at her age, it wouldn’t be fair to emphasize it. Three-year-olds aren’t known for good judgement (or four, I can’t remember).
Strawberry King about 2 months ago
Listen to her. Mikey.
r.feinberg about 2 months ago
It was technically April’s fault, but much more so Ellie’s, for being so neglectful and losing track of her toddler during a torrential downpour. Hopefully, that’s a conversation Ellie has had with Aypo (“It wasn’t your fault, it was mine.”) Actually, they all seemed kind of blasé about Farley’s death, in the immediate aftermath.
CultofFarley about 2 months ago
Pen-is-headed Farley killer!
Pen-is-headed Farley killer!
jski14 about 2 months ago
Michael misunderstands her and takes it out.
howtheduck about 2 months ago
The interesting part of this comic strip is that Michael mentions April’s reaction with bad dreams and blaming herself. You would think this is a lifetime trauma that April will never forget. And yet, in 4 years, when April visits the Farley tree, she doesn’t remember it at all, and Elizabeth has to remind her what happened.
jbruins84341 about 1 month ago
Listen to your girlfriend, Mike. She’s smarter than you here.
USN1977 about 1 month ago
This was April’s story. Michael should seek her permission to write about when she comes of age. Otherwise, it would be crass for him to profit off someone else’s experience.