How long was Elly standing there, holding out the rake that way? What would happen if Elizabeth decided not to sneak out of the house and pass by the garage, and instead go the April way out the back fence down by the ravine? How long would Elly stand there? Why do I think it might be hours?
It’s really sad how the comics make teenagers as lazy, good-for-nothings. In my lifetime, I’ve encountered teens who were willing volunteers for humanitarian causes—both in the US and in other countries.
Much better for insects, plants, and the soil itself to let the leaves decompose naturally. Maybe not for lawn grass but you should plant native ground cover anyway. Easier on you and better for the overall environment.
Leaf Pile: That is right. I am the Leaf Pile Monster and I am going to have you for dinner! ha ha ha!
April: ACK! Quick, the rake, the rake! April grabs rake and attacks Leaf Pile Monster with it I got you, Leaf Pile Monster! I will spread you all around the yard so you will never be able to attack any more kids!
Living room. Elizabeth is sitting in a recliner reading a book
Elly: Elizabeth! The yard is full of leaves! Are you telling me you did not get the rake from me??
Elizabeth: Yes I did rake the yard, Mom. I spent all afternoon…
Elizabeth turns around and it looks like she has two heads
Why would you rake up the leaves? If you mow the lawn often enough you’ll end up mulching them into little pieces and they’re good for the lawn, if you have too many trees and that’s not practical then just use the catcher on the mower and bag them up. Either way sure beats raking.
Once again the little kid is left unsupervised – and what is it with everyone’s leaf fetish? Leave them on the lawn thru fall and winter, where they will decompose, and then the first lawn mowing of spring will make them mulch and fertilize the lawn for the upcoming summer. Do you see mother nature raking lawns? It’s completely a human vanity thing.
Lynn created an Ellie that is the type of person to spend three hours standing over a sock on the floor staring at it and waiting for her kids to show up so she can yell at them rather than picking up the sock herself or doing something productive in the meantime, just to have a chance to scold and nag.
Coopersdad about 17 hours ago
GOTCHA ! ! !
LookingGlass Premium Member about 17 hours ago
BUSTED! ! !
;-)
howtheduck about 17 hours ago
How long was Elly standing there, holding out the rake that way? What would happen if Elizabeth decided not to sneak out of the house and pass by the garage, and instead go the April way out the back fence down by the ravine? How long would Elly stand there? Why do I think it might be hours?
Lucy Rudy about 17 hours ago
It’s too windy to rake.
snsurone76 about 17 hours ago
It’s really sad how the comics make teenagers as lazy, good-for-nothings. In my lifetime, I’ve encountered teens who were willing volunteers for humanitarian causes—both in the US and in other countries.
Argythree about 17 hours ago
Back in the day, it was never my job to rake the leaves or shovel the walks. That was reserved for my brother. My jobs were all kitchen-relat ed…
jmworacle about 15 hours ago
Busted!
emiesty2 about 15 hours ago
Though I’ve said this before, I enjoy how many of Lynn’s Sunday’s strips are wordless. Wonder how many Francophones are in her readership.
arolarson Premium Member about 13 hours ago
Much better for insects, plants, and the soil itself to let the leaves decompose naturally. Maybe not for lawn grass but you should plant native ground cover anyway. Easier on you and better for the overall environment.
French Persons Premium Member about 13 hours ago
Yep.
bobwigg761 about 13 hours ago
I wish they still only used rakes to clean up the leaves
SquidGamerGal about 12 hours ago
Hold it right there… You know the rules! First one out of the house rakes the yard. And I don’t want to hear any bellyaching!
'IndyMan' about 11 hours ago
Elizabeth keeps forgetting that Elle was a ‘teenage girl’ once herself so she knows all ‘the dodges’ ! ! !
KageKat about 11 hours ago
Funnily enough, I’m wearing a pink sweater like that today!
ctolson about 11 hours ago
How long was Ellie standing ther waiting for Liz to come by? And where’s John and April? Raking used to be a family affair when I was growing up.
Angry Indeed Premium Member about 10 hours ago
“I’ve been waiting for you, Obi-wan!”
mindjob about 10 hours ago
She was just trying to keep her from stepping on the rake and being whacked in the face
baskate_2000 about 10 hours ago
There’s no escaping the ….. RAKE!
DawnQuinn1 about 10 hours ago
Been there, done that … many times. You think they would learn .. but NOPE!!
Chris about 10 hours ago
nice try kid… :J
pheets about 9 hours ago
Most moms just know.
bloodykate about 9 hours ago
LOL!
paranormal about 9 hours ago
BUSTED!!!
Daltongang Premium Member about 9 hours ago
Elizabeth, never try to con a con.
InuYugiHakusho about 8 hours ago
A mother always knows.
lanainutahdesert about 8 hours ago
I remember those days: Maine, 1963. “Rake the lawn!” Only then we could rake them up in a pile and burn them.
The Great_Black President about 8 hours ago
Elly looks Oriental in the last panel.
kamoolah about 8 hours ago
Lighten up Elly. Elizabeth just was backstabbed by Candace and is now dateless.
oish about 8 hours ago
Shhh! Tiptoe back inside and curl up on the couch with a warm blanket and a cup of hot coco while leaving the sentry to guard her post.
The Great_Black President about 8 hours ago
Sorry Dawn, but Elly made the Pawn rake the lawn!
CultofFarley about 8 hours ago
Ooga Farley!
Booga Farley!
Googa Farley!
Googa Farley!
rshive about 8 hours ago
Some things are impossible to avoid.
MRBLUESKY529 about 7 hours ago
This reminds of the move Halloween. Ellie’s face is almost as scary as Michael Myers.
[Unnamed Reader - 83d506] about 7 hours ago
Parents! They can be SO undisciplined! Don’t they know how tough a teenager’s schedule is!? :-D
rebelstrike0 about 7 hours ago
Or next panel showing Elizabeth with a leaf blower!
kamoolah about 6 hours ago
Here is a strip idea:
April jumps into a leaf pile
April: What fun! Hey wait, I can’t get out!
Leaf pile is alive
Leaf Pile: That is right. I am the Leaf Pile Monster and I am going to have you for dinner! ha ha ha!
April: ACK! Quick, the rake, the rake! April grabs rake and attacks Leaf Pile Monster with it I got you, Leaf Pile Monster! I will spread you all around the yard so you will never be able to attack any more kids!
Living room. Elizabeth is sitting in a recliner reading a book
Elly: Elizabeth! The yard is full of leaves! Are you telling me you did not get the rake from me??
Elizabeth: Yes I did rake the yard, Mom. I spent all afternoon…
Elizabeth turns around and it looks like she has two heads
Elizabeth: WHERE’S APRIL?!?!
Sojourner about 6 hours ago
You shall not pass!
Niko S about 5 hours ago
Why would you rake up the leaves? If you mow the lawn often enough you’ll end up mulching them into little pieces and they’re good for the lawn, if you have too many trees and that’s not practical then just use the catcher on the mower and bag them up. Either way sure beats raking.
sjsczurek about 5 hours ago
No matter how you try, you can’t outsmart a mom.
teckelhut.acres about 4 hours ago
Luckily we never had to worry about raking leaves when we were kids. Dad used to just mow them into mulch. It was good for the soil.
g04922 about 4 hours ago
Mom’s and Dad’s know all the tricks for sneaking out – they have all done them before…
EMGULS79 about 4 hours ago
Leaves – just ONE of the many, many reasons there will never, EVER be a deciduous tree on my property. Ever.
pamela welch Premium Member about 3 hours ago
Liz is exactly as successful as I always was …
vonskippy about 3 hours ago
Once again the little kid is left unsupervised – and what is it with everyone’s leaf fetish? Leave them on the lawn thru fall and winter, where they will decompose, and then the first lawn mowing of spring will make them mulch and fertilize the lawn for the upcoming summer. Do you see mother nature raking lawns? It’s completely a human vanity thing.
e.professor about 2 hours ago
Lynn created an Ellie that is the type of person to spend three hours standing over a sock on the floor staring at it and waiting for her kids to show up so she can yell at them rather than picking up the sock herself or doing something productive in the meantime, just to have a chance to scold and nag.