Gasoline Alley by Jim Scancarelli for July 12, 2010

Insides may be outsides

OK, Gertie. Do you think it’s time to call the cops yet?

YEs, Miss Gertie, I would call the police. I liked the “Anitcs in the attic” line, too.

I hope the animals and the antics turn out to be connected, as someone predicted— both the work of the Pye family. They are a disreputable bunch, and that Red Tommy worries me… he’s a real sociopath.

The “Antics” is a good line, but if she doesn’t call the police tomorrow then we will (and Should) have another “dump Gertie” eruption.

One of these days, you are all going to realize that Gertie is a comic. The ONLY reason she does what she does is to get a laugh. So, lighten up, please.

What I can understand how did they survive the attic. Most attic’s are extremely hot from summer.

You’re right axe. I think Gertie is strong enough to use her trusty bat to knock some sense into the bunch, but give Red Tommy a double whack. Call the cops and have them hauled off to prison where they “WORK” for their food instead of stealing.

Are antics what you get on your picnicics?

The worst part is that Gertie will have to clean up!

Jollyjack “have a dump Gertie eruption”? ..I can’t remember a strip with Gertie that DIDN’T have several bashers whacking at her. Every time she’s even mentioned or shadowed Mt. Devonshade rumbles, grumbles and erupts.

ORteka, I’m afraid prison is too good for these hoodlums. Where’s Earl been lately? I hope he happens by in time to clobber Red Tommy, or at least to blow taps over his corpse.

I’d also like to see some of the other great old characters like Upton O. Goode and Ramona Lisa. I doubt anyone can talk sense to the Pye gang, but once (if?) they recover from Gertie’s righteous wrath, I’d like to see Upton try. After all, he himself rose above a “checkered” past.

I hate to think how they are relieving themselves of that pie , in that hot attic yet.