It is pretty clear, based on panel 1 that Ann might/must be running a con with the pregnancy but to me what is most important about this panel is it shows the empathy and growth of Les responding to Tiffany’s conundrum regarding her lovesick, not deserving of it, father. She loves daddy so she endures evil Ann. Les is offering thoughtful advice, which shows his growth, and the root of her dilemma. What to do, what to do?
OMG, truer words were never spoken. At least in this strip. Can this be a turning point in at least one (possibly two) character’s development into an adult? (Luann, are you listening? Of course not, its a rhetorical question).
That’s odd, majority of pregnant women don’t want their pregnancy to be kept secret. Why would Ann want tiffany to be quiet about it? That’s a HUGE red flag. Me thinks there’s something about the pregnancy that Ann doesn’t want anyone to know.
here is the thing, i don’t think i’ve ever met anyone who doesn’t want everyone to know she’s expecting or they are if i know the couple, the reason simply is they want to be the ones to tell everyone and that’s fair. or if a girl still in high school is scared to death about telling her parents about it and rightly so that i get too.
but Ann is i have no idea how old she is to be honest,why tell Tiffany that? i also smell a rat, does anyone even think she’s actually expecting i’m not so sure anymore is anyone?
Consider how GnK’s playing the tension/intensity. The level went up with Ann attacking and getting kicked out of the Fuze. Then backed off before up again in the mansion. Now we’re somewhat down. It’ll be interesting how GnK (Karen?) resolve this. This pattern seems more pronounced than in the Toni-Brad-Dirk arcs. Karen’s learning.
The whole “Move on” thing is so much BS. There are legitimate grievances here that will continue to fester. It’s a road to depression and suicidal thoughts. Instead of accepting all the bull that Ann is giving Tiffany she needs to assert herself. Do not give Ann that foot rub. Do not let Ann put that baby crib into Tiffany’s new room. And insist on talking to her father privately. Tom has let Ann do all the talking with Tiffany. Tiffany needs to break through that wall. But letting it all go, accept what Ann is doing is not healthy.
If I am not mistaken, Ann did not reveal anything about being pregnant. Tiffany confronted Ann – in front of Tom – and basically accused Ann of being pregnant (found Sonagram). Ann appeared shocked, but ran with the accusation and is now doing what she does best – be unlikable.
Yes! Let’s act we’re letting it go, only to make it look like we’ve decided to do something about it a few days later! And then act like we’re letting it go, again! We’ve made out a schedule that’s good for the next ??? months.
And it looks like Ann got topless to appear in the second panel. Shocking filth!
Ann demanded a gag order on the baby news? Of course. Because she is NOT pregnant. She is just waiting for the right time to fake a miscarriage and nobody would never know she was ever “pregnant.” Only Tom would grieve. Now, today’s strip. Same old. Much ado about nothing. You ought to discuss why Ann put a kibosh on the baby news with Les. And plan. Here’s my dime…Casually say to your dad: “You would think Ann would want people to know about the baby and be happy for you guys, right?”
And Tom replies with his usual “What?”
Tiff sighs and says “Ann told me not to tell anyone about the baby. Don’t you think it’s odd? Did she ask you to keep quiet too?”
I’d be curious how Tom responds to that. Could be:“She might want to be careful until she’s sure the baby is gonna be full term or something like that” avoiding saying “miscarriage.”
Or “Hmmm. I need to look at that ultrasound. Maybe it will have a clue why.”
Perhaps, “Yes, that’s odd. I will talk to her. I want to share the happy news myself.”
But I fear that will never happen. Tiff doesn’t talk to her dad. She still acts like a little girl around him. Ann is counting on that.
“And you will tell No one about the Baby! Understand?” Well Gee! I guess that means Gunther, as usual. But All Kidding aside.
I don’t know about you guys, but THAT doesn’t sound like any Mom-to-be that I ever heard of. Usually they want everybody and I mean EVERYBODY including total strangers to know about it. At the very least so that can get a sh*t load baby shower gifts.
Okay, it’s established. There’s a 99% certainty that Ann’s pregnancy is a SHAM. And I don’t mean Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, either. The amazing thing is, these two nitwits are actually buying into it.
WAKE Up, Dummies! Tell Gunther! Tell Luann! Tell Al! Wake the Dead! Tell the WORLD! And SOMEBODY had better be snooping hard and fast and gather some concrete evidence on Ms Eiffel and put a STOP to this travesty BEFORE the wedding.
Even if Ann is pregnant She needs to be STOPPED. Imagine the poor kid finding out that his own mother didn’t want anyone to know she/he was on the way.
PS: Did Ann tell Tom not to tell anybody? What’s to stop Tom from telling anyone at his office? Perhaps Tiff should tell her dad what Ann told her.
Too bad these two are being controlled by forces far beyond their imaginations. A normal Tiffany and Leslie, both enjoying free will, would promptly visit Uncle Al and get his advice.
And Uncle Al would resolve the situation on the spot.
But since the demon lords G&K control their every action, I guess we need to expect another week or four of this feeble inaction and brain dead dialog.
A possible reason for Ann wanting Tiffany to tell no one about the baby would be that someone (say, Uncle Al) happens to know that Ann can’t have any more babies. Then again, perhaps G&K have a different twist in mind.
Here is a thought. A lot of us believe that the pregnancy is not real. Ann was surprised when Tiff spoke out about the pregnancy. Ann was going to announce her engagement when Tiffany trumped her with the baby thing. What if Ann had no intention of using the sonogram pics now that she already got her ring? Tiff might actually have thrown a wrench in this engagement with out even intending to do so.
The only good thing about this situation is that Tiff is almost incapable of keeping a secret. By the end of the week all of the cafe will have heard about it. Cant wait to see Al’s reaction.
Tiff’s quote in panel 1 doesn’t make any sense. Unless Ann told Tom something similar. To me, that indicates the pregnancy is a scam to get Tom to marry her. And remember, scams are what Ann does the most if not the best.
That would mean that Tiff wasn’t supposed to find the sonogram, and the “pregnancy” was to be a private scam worked on Tom.
Forcing Tiff into the McMansion may have been a fatal mistake by Ann.
In Tiff’s position, I would tell literally everyone, including random store clerks, and possibly take out an ad in the local paper congratulating Ann and Tom on their upcoming child. Billboards aren’t that expensive in a small market.
I predict a great awakening in Tiff; an “Aha!” moment where Ann’s fatal mistake becomes clear to her. It will be the Uncle Al type of “leverage” that Tiff needs tp, euphemistically, “kill the witch.”
I also think that Tiff’s poisoned apple will somehow allow Ann to slip quietly out of the picture to preserve, in Tiff’s mind, some semblance of dignity for Daddy Tom and the mess he got into. This also allows Ann Awful to slink away and survive to return another day in another way.
BUT!GnK probably won’t follow my sage advice. So… yawn, time for coffee.
This secret around the pregnancy is suspect. Maybe Al knows something about Ann’s possibilities to get pregnant? However; Les’ answer to Tiffany is great. They are more and more a great, and a bit sad, duo.
Ann told Tiff not to tell, she didn’t tell Les. Maybe he will spill to Mr Grey or Gunth who will tell his mother who will tell Mr Grey… the fireworks begin
Les’ comment in panel 1 indicates a weakening of the hateful attitude toward his mother. Now it seems that he is merely soured on her. It also indicates he has less of an investment than Tiffany in her “problems” at home.
Also, his “wise person” comment came from Uncle Al, probably somewhere around Les being hired at The Fuse. Does this foretell an Uncle Al type intervention is coming?
The romantic spark appears to be still missing between the two. But, as always in Luanniverse, things change. Just like Les appearing to be a totally redeemed character in the near future.
Perhaps, in the way of things GnK. Gunther will be morphed into the next villain. YIKES!
did I miss the conversation where she was told to not tell anyone about the baby? Shes doing the right thing by telling people she was told not to tell anyone. thats how problems get resolved.
I can see another scenario. Playing the devil’s advocate, let’s assume Ann is pregnant. Pregnancy advances, Tom and Ann get married. Baby Farrell is born with Down’s Syndrome. Ann (narcissist that she is) claims she can’t cope and rejects Baby Farrell. Tiffany (in major maturity growth spurt) adores Baby Farrell. Tom realizes that Ann’s rejection of Baby Farrell borders on neglect/abuse and divorces her. Luann helps with baby sitting with Baby Farrell and decides on a teaching career path with an emphasis in Special Education because of her interactions with Baby Farrell. Ox, surprisingly, helps with Baby Farrell when Tiffany is forced by circumstance to bring Baby Farrell to work; Ox and Tiffany become an item.
I Say,, “GET A LIFE!” Seems to me Daddy has been more an absentee parent who just throws money at you when it suits him. Go talk to Nancy and ask her for help getting your life started.
This strip, like Tiffany, has become heavier. It simply needs to lighten up a bit and not paint the transition to adulthood as such a foreboding journey. Heck, a trip down the birth canal must have been easier. Thank goodness Frank and Nancy are still fun. Now, let’s concentrate on stuff more age appropriate…..like Bernice’s makeover, or the liberation of Tiffany (nice job opportunity in Paris, France).
YEAH!!!! GROW UP!!!! You have the talents, skills, and knowledge to be successful at a lot of things. There are things like Student Loans and Small Business Loans, plus free support like SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) that will mentor you free in the small business of your choice.
Spread your wings and fly away from all this angst.
That doesn’t make any sense – Tom ran off all excited to start making plans for the baby and the wedding – did she tell him not to talk about it as well?
With pregnancy tests available so early and easily available in the pregnacy, the rule of thumb is currently that you don’t announce the pregnancy until after 12 weeks because of the possibility of a miscarriage.
It would work IF Tiffany didn’t know for a fact that Ann is a con artist and a criminal and that there is good reason not to trust her around her Dad’s money.
Tiffany could hire a private investigator to dig up as much evidence on Ann as he or she can find, so she can present it to her father.
Or she can just tell him everything she knows and then just walk away. But staying quiet in this case would be wrong. It’s not just that she doesn’t like Ann, she knows Ann has done illegal things.
Just when I was convinced Ann IS pregnant… so why the secret? And why isn’t Les suspicious? Les being the rational one is weird, nice, but weird. Still doesn’t address it question of where Tiff is sleeping. I don’t think Les understands that if Tiffany stays at her father’s, Ann will treat her badly, to say the least. It’s easier for him to continue to ignore the situation he’s been ignoring for years, his mother.
The sonogram was probably filched, or copied off the ‘net, and was Ann’s “ace in the hole” in case Tom didn’t propose. Since he did, she would have just destroyed the pic. Instead, Tiff found it. Back-up plan exposed and Ann had to scramble to cover for it. Now she’ll “miscarry” and milk it for sympathy. Ann is manipulative and selfish, she may even try to blame Tiff for it. We’ll see …
a couple of takeaways here: it does seem odd that Ann would ask Tiff not to tell anyone about the baby. Did she ask Tom to do the same? He seemed positively excited by the news. What solutions will Les offer now that the suggestion to just ‘grow up’ may not be enough.
IF Ann every gets busted, Tom will have no part in it. He is too trusting and oblivious to everything Ann does. Al Gray or TJ will be the ones to take Ann down.
Judging by that ultrasound, she’s going to pop a baby bump any second now. I was certainly showing with both my kids by the time they were that big, and I’m a bit, erm, let’s say stouter than Anne. I’ve got more room to hide a baby =D
Did I miss something or does Tiffany have a listening problem? I don’t recall Ann saying “You will tell no one about the baby”? As far as the grow up advice, Tiffany is more grown up than Gunther (presumably still going into debt for college), Luann (functionally unable to date, living at home, and again, spending a lot of money training to go into the highly paid field of childcare or teaching?!) and Bernice (can’t seem to function outside of academia). She needs a better paying job to separate from her dad and Ann, and the only person who seems able to help her with that is Bets, who would turn Tiff into a social media disaster. This isn’t Tiff needing to grow up, its a nice little picture of a systematic failure. Tiff has shown she is hard working and wants money. She isn’t being compensated enough to meet her needs. Going into debt for college isn’t going to fix that, nor is working in dinner theater at the fuse. No easy solutions but telling Tiff to grow up is just hurtful when she is putting in the work.
My prediction: Les will tell his Uncle who will tell Les that it is impossible for Ann to be pregnant since she had a hysterectomy. Then eventually Les’ Uncle and Tiffany’s Dad will have a talk about Ann’s past present and future
Remember that, for the most part, G&K have been, let’s just say, “conservative” with this strip. It’s what made the last known Luann arc somewhat believable: That we would even be able to question “whether” Gunther and Bets were “doing it.”
For all the “evil” Ann has brought into the strip, perhaps that is one line that G&K still do not want to cross.
This ought to be interesting writing in the next few segments of this series. Ann is not pregnant: I would almost be disappointed if Evans wrote it so that she was. If she’s got a sonogram, by now other signs would also be apparent.. did Tiffany’s father inherit his money? Because he’s possibly the dumbest character I’ve seen yet. Here’s a woman with a grown son who barely acted like a mother to him, and now all of a sudden she’s wanting a baby? How’s she going to fake weight gain (yes, I know some women don’t gain a lot) and other changes? Where’s she going to get a newborn? A doctor to keep the fakery going? Or is she just going to ‘lose’ the baby after she rushes ‘Daddy’ into marriage?
“…but my dad is happy so what am I gonna do?…” Well Tiff, let your dad be happy but you need to be keep your sanity (and be happy too). Step 1- find activities that will enable to be gone from the house as much as possible. This could be more hours at the Fuse, a summer class or a volunteer activity. Study for your business classes in your room with the door closed or at a library. Step-2. Tell Ann that if she has chores for you to do, would she please just leave a list on the kitchen table and you can do them on your own (without her). Step 3- keep an eye out for other living options.
The easiest solution here (which means it WILL NOT happen, because…. hell, this is a comic strip…. and it needs to keep a story going) would be for Tiffany to speak to her father alone for 30 minutes, and have a heartfelt explanation by Tiffany of what she wants to do with her life…. her goals…. and to ask if her Dad will support her. And, she can also mention her worries about Ann (the Soufflé Lingere Scandal, the questions about college, the pregnancy thoughts).
She can then have her dad mull this over…. and the ball is on his court…. and Tiffany can start to focus on herself and her GOALS…. instead of all the ancillary crap that is just a set of peripheral distractions for her.
C’mon, Tiffany! Develop a spine. Don’t just kowtow to to the will of Awful Ann Eiffel. Do what you know must be done to stop her and save your love-blinded Dad from her evil clutches!
I guess Leslie Knox will help, since he has no great love for his mother, either….
Slip out the back Jack, make a new plan, Stan, don’t need to be coy, Roy… just listen to me. Paul Simon – Fifty Ways to leave your lover (substitute Ann Eiffel for lover).
Ann needs to make absolutely sure that she really is pregnant before too many people find out. But, what’s to stop Tom from spilling the beans to his friends?
Do the only thing you can do, Tiffany… Get out while you can. Find a small apartment, and let Ann and Tom deal with the mess they’re bringing on themselves.
1. Set up cameras to capture how Ann is treating her. 2. set up doctor’s appointments for her father and Ann. If she’s faking, sooner or later it will come out. Like on the first ultra sound.
But is Tom happy? Or, has Ann forced him to do that in order to make Tiff’s life a living nightmare while at the same time fleecing money from him without his knowledge.
Still don’t believe she is pregnant. I think she was going to use it as a backup to get him to propose which he ended up doing anyways and she was going to get rid of the evidence when she came back but Tiff found it before she could SO she figured she could take advantage of Tiff until she comes up with her “I lost the baby” when she can’t keep up with the lie anymore.
The way things are now, I would not put it past Ann to want Tiffany to quit her job at The Fuse. As long as Tiffany is doing chores at the house, she might as well add nanny/babysitting duties to the already long list. And Tom, being the idiot that he is, will be all for it, thinking he’ll have a full family at last.
And, if Tiffany refuses to leave her job, she’ll be the selfish one. Never mind her plans to start a sports spa.
I get that sometimes the adult thing to do is put up with something you don’t like for the sake of others, but she’s just a stupid kid here. It is obvious that Ann is a gold digger setting up a marriage trap. She is SO concerned over her boyfriend’s finances when Tiff wants to spend money, yet goes on expensive trips, eats at fancy restaurants, and otherwise spends thousands of dollars of HIS money on herself. She is not only cruel to Tiff but also to pretty much everyone around her (let’s not forget her Karen moment that got her banned from restaurant recently) and whether this baby is real or not (I still insist she’s faking it) she is only using it as a tool to get him to marry her faster so she can set up a divorce where she will take him for all she can. If the baby IS real she can even milk him for child support.
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
the wise man must’ve been Al Gray… can he spread the same advice to his nephew’s future stepsister?
Space_Owl on GoComics over 4 years ago
In some instances Les.
Miles VanDelay over 4 years ago
“Tell no one about the baby”? Why? Do you smell a rat? I smell a rat.
AnyFace over 4 years ago
On soaps, there’s often a big, dramatic reveal at the wedding.
Just Saying … ✨David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 4 years ago
TIFFANY JUST GOT CALLED WISE!! Mark it down.
luann1212 over 4 years ago
It is pretty clear, based on panel 1 that Ann might/must be running a con with the pregnancy but to me what is most important about this panel is it shows the empathy and growth of Les responding to Tiffany’s conundrum regarding her lovesick, not deserving of it, father. She loves daddy so she endures evil Ann. Les is offering thoughtful advice, which shows his growth, and the root of her dilemma. What to do, what to do?
notbornyesterday over 4 years ago
OMG, truer words were never spoken. At least in this strip. Can this be a turning point in at least one (possibly two) character’s development into an adult? (Luann, are you listening? Of course not, its a rhetorical question).
Joe1962 over 4 years ago
Wise words Les!!
gnmnrbl over 4 years ago
That’s odd, majority of pregnant women don’t want their pregnancy to be kept secret. Why would Ann want tiffany to be quiet about it? That’s a HUGE red flag. Me thinks there’s something about the pregnancy that Ann doesn’t want anyone to know.
Cstimpy25 over 4 years ago
here is the thing, i don’t think i’ve ever met anyone who doesn’t want everyone to know she’s expecting or they are if i know the couple, the reason simply is they want to be the ones to tell everyone and that’s fair. or if a girl still in high school is scared to death about telling her parents about it and rightly so that i get too.
but Ann is i have no idea how old she is to be honest,why tell Tiffany that? i also smell a rat, does anyone even think she’s actually expecting i’m not so sure anymore is anyone?
suv2000 over 4 years ago
Anne’s not pregnant she’s Faking It
CynthiaLeigh over 4 years ago
She can boss you all she wants, Tiffany, but you don’t have to comply.
CynthiaLeigh over 4 years ago
You aren’t the keeper of your dad’s happiness.
Prescott_Philosopher over 4 years ago
Consider how GnK’s playing the tension/intensity. The level went up with Ann attacking and getting kicked out of the Fuze. Then backed off before up again in the mansion. Now we’re somewhat down. It’ll be interesting how GnK (Karen?) resolve this. This pattern seems more pronounced than in the Toni-Brad-Dirk arcs. Karen’s learning.
live2read over 4 years ago
Tiffany, you can just leave.
Cheapskate0 over 4 years ago
Warning! Warning! A “shoe fits” moment coming up!
(My way of flagging a political comment that will probably offend)
beb01 over 4 years ago
The whole “Move on” thing is so much BS. There are legitimate grievances here that will continue to fester. It’s a road to depression and suicidal thoughts. Instead of accepting all the bull that Ann is giving Tiffany she needs to assert herself. Do not give Ann that foot rub. Do not let Ann put that baby crib into Tiffany’s new room. And insist on talking to her father privately. Tom has let Ann do all the talking with Tiffany. Tiffany needs to break through that wall. But letting it all go, accept what Ann is doing is not healthy.
The Electrician over 4 years ago
If I am not mistaken, Ann did not reveal anything about being pregnant. Tiffany confronted Ann – in front of Tom – and basically accused Ann of being pregnant (found Sonagram). Ann appeared shocked, but ran with the accusation and is now doing what she does best – be unlikable.
Caldonia over 4 years ago
Yes! Let’s act we’re letting it go, only to make it look like we’ve decided to do something about it a few days later! And then act like we’re letting it go, again! We’ve made out a schedule that’s good for the next ??? months.
And it looks like Ann got topless to appear in the second panel. Shocking filth!
capricorn9th over 4 years ago
Ann demanded a gag order on the baby news? Of course. Because she is NOT pregnant. She is just waiting for the right time to fake a miscarriage and nobody would never know she was ever “pregnant.” Only Tom would grieve. Now, today’s strip. Same old. Much ado about nothing. You ought to discuss why Ann put a kibosh on the baby news with Les. And plan. Here’s my dime…Casually say to your dad: “You would think Ann would want people to know about the baby and be happy for you guys, right?”
And Tom replies with his usual “What?”
Tiff sighs and says “Ann told me not to tell anyone about the baby. Don’t you think it’s odd? Did she ask you to keep quiet too?”
I’d be curious how Tom responds to that. Could be:“She might want to be careful until she’s sure the baby is gonna be full term or something like that” avoiding saying “miscarriage.”Or “Hmmm. I need to look at that ultrasound. Maybe it will have a clue why.”
Perhaps, “Yes, that’s odd. I will talk to her. I want to share the happy news myself.”
But I fear that will never happen. Tiff doesn’t talk to her dad. She still acts like a little girl around him. Ann is counting on that.
Mordock999 Premium Member over 4 years ago
“And you will tell No one about the Baby! Understand?” Well Gee! I guess that means Gunther, as usual. But All Kidding aside.
I don’t know about you guys, but THAT doesn’t sound like any Mom-to-be that I ever heard of. Usually they want everybody and I mean EVERYBODY including total strangers to know about it. At the very least so that can get a sh*t load baby shower gifts.
Okay, it’s established. There’s a 99% certainty that Ann’s pregnancy is a SHAM. And I don’t mean Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, either. The amazing thing is, these two nitwits are actually buying into it.
WAKE Up, Dummies! Tell Gunther! Tell Luann! Tell Al! Wake the Dead! Tell the WORLD! And SOMEBODY had better be snooping hard and fast and gather some concrete evidence on Ms Eiffel and put a STOP to this travesty BEFORE the wedding.
Even if Ann is pregnant She needs to be STOPPED. Imagine the poor kid finding out that his own mother didn’t want anyone to know she/he was on the way.
PS: Did Ann tell Tom not to tell anybody? What’s to stop Tom from telling anyone at his office? Perhaps Tiff should tell her dad what Ann told her.
bytebot-gocomics over 4 years ago
Too bad these two are being controlled by forces far beyond their imaginations. A normal Tiffany and Leslie, both enjoying free will, would promptly visit Uncle Al and get his advice.
And Uncle Al would resolve the situation on the spot.
But since the demon lords G&K control their every action, I guess we need to expect another week or four of this feeble inaction and brain dead dialog.
Brdshtt Premium Member over 4 years ago
Tom comes home to find Evil Annie burned to a crisp in their bed.
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Tiff: “Gee, dad, I never knew she smoked…”
outonalimb over 4 years ago
A possible reason for Ann wanting Tiffany to tell no one about the baby would be that someone (say, Uncle Al) happens to know that Ann can’t have any more babies. Then again, perhaps G&K have a different twist in mind.
Airman over 4 years ago
Surprise. Surprise. The only pregnant one here is Bets. (Not really, just messing with you).
seanyj over 4 years ago
I still have my doubts about Ann’s pregnancy. Besides, she’s gotta be in her 40’s meaning she’s pretty much past her child bearing years.
GOGOPOWERANGERS over 4 years ago
YES GIVE UP LIFE IS FUTILE!
hasani roberts over 4 years ago
go on vacait… oh wait she’ll have to come with you
butterfly_qvrs over 4 years ago
Here is a thought. A lot of us believe that the pregnancy is not real. Ann was surprised when Tiff spoke out about the pregnancy. Ann was going to announce her engagement when Tiffany trumped her with the baby thing. What if Ann had no intention of using the sonogram pics now that she already got her ring? Tiff might actually have thrown a wrench in this engagement with out even intending to do so.
The only good thing about this situation is that Tiff is almost incapable of keeping a secret. By the end of the week all of the cafe will have heard about it. Cant wait to see Al’s reaction.
JudyHendrickson over 4 years ago
Yep !!! Wise words !! Get a job get your own place to live!!!
Rhetorical_Question over 4 years ago
Call Al Gray and share your story, Tiffany!
Al Gray is the anti-matter to Ann Eiffel.kingbrlee Premium Member over 4 years ago
Why is Tiff so concerned about her dads happiness?
CreativeChef over 4 years ago
GROW-up!!! Les I am so impressed, now get a haircut so you don’t look likes hood
ForrestOverin over 4 years ago
Difficult to believe that Les ever listened to a wise person…
ForrestOverin over 4 years ago
“Gosh, Ann, I’m SO bad at keeping secrets! I’ll try not to blab, but, we’ll just have to see how it goes!”
Ellis97 over 4 years ago
Maybe it’s time for Tiffany to cut her father out of her life forever and start a new life for herself.
LeighBurton over 4 years ago
Sing like a canary, Tiffany!
tkspring over 4 years ago
Come on Tiffany or Les, go tell uncle Al already! I finally feel like Ann is about to get her comeuppance.
Tyge over 4 years ago
Tiff’s quote in panel 1 doesn’t make any sense. Unless Ann told Tom something similar. To me, that indicates the pregnancy is a scam to get Tom to marry her. And remember, scams are what Ann does the most if not the best.
That would mean that Tiff wasn’t supposed to find the sonogram, and the “pregnancy” was to be a private scam worked on Tom.
Forcing Tiff into the McMansion may have been a fatal mistake by Ann.
Need coffee over 4 years ago
In Tiff’s position, I would tell literally everyone, including random store clerks, and possibly take out an ad in the local paper congratulating Ann and Tom on their upcoming child. Billboards aren’t that expensive in a small market.
Tyge over 4 years ago
I predict a great awakening in Tiff; an “Aha!” moment where Ann’s fatal mistake becomes clear to her. It will be the Uncle Al type of “leverage” that Tiff needs tp, euphemistically, “kill the witch.”
I also think that Tiff’s poisoned apple will somehow allow Ann to slip quietly out of the picture to preserve, in Tiff’s mind, some semblance of dignity for Daddy Tom and the mess he got into. This also allows Ann Awful to slink away and survive to return another day in another way.
BUT! GnK probably won’t follow my sage advice. So… yawn, time for coffee.
wetidlerjr over 4 years ago
There is no baby…
Aladar30 Premium Member over 4 years ago
This secret around the pregnancy is suspect. Maybe Al knows something about Ann’s possibilities to get pregnant? However; Les’ answer to Tiffany is great. They are more and more a great, and a bit sad, duo.
Markov Da Robot over 4 years ago
When did Ann say that? Did I miss a strip? But either way, that is making me hate her even more.
irisj728 over 4 years ago
Ann told Tiff not to tell, she didn’t tell Les. Maybe he will spill to Mr Grey or Gunth who will tell his mother who will tell Mr Grey… the fireworks begin
Tyge over 4 years ago
The Les and Tiff commiseration continues:
Les’ comment in panel 1 indicates a weakening of the hateful attitude toward his mother. Now it seems that he is merely soured on her. It also indicates he has less of an investment than Tiffany in her “problems” at home.
Also, his “wise person” comment came from Uncle Al, probably somewhere around Les being hired at The Fuse. Does this foretell an Uncle Al type intervention is coming?
Tyge over 4 years ago
The romantic spark appears to be still missing between the two. But, as always in Luanniverse, things change. Just like Les appearing to be a totally redeemed character in the near future.
Perhaps, in the way of things GnK. Gunther will be morphed into the next villain. YIKES!
6foot6 over 4 years ago
did I miss the conversation where she was told to not tell anyone about the baby? Shes doing the right thing by telling people she was told not to tell anyone. thats how problems get resolved.
cabalonrye over 4 years ago
I am wondering, is the ultrasound an old one of her son?
Kim Roberts over 4 years ago
I can see another scenario. Playing the devil’s advocate, let’s assume Ann is pregnant. Pregnancy advances, Tom and Ann get married. Baby Farrell is born with Down’s Syndrome. Ann (narcissist that she is) claims she can’t cope and rejects Baby Farrell. Tiffany (in major maturity growth spurt) adores Baby Farrell. Tom realizes that Ann’s rejection of Baby Farrell borders on neglect/abuse and divorces her. Luann helps with baby sitting with Baby Farrell and decides on a teaching career path with an emphasis in Special Education because of her interactions with Baby Farrell. Ox, surprisingly, helps with Baby Farrell when Tiffany is forced by circumstance to bring Baby Farrell to work; Ox and Tiffany become an item.
Tyge over 4 years ago
Once again. It’s nice to be free of the McMansion.
gloriabeckley over 4 years ago
Anyone else think that ultrasound is as old as Les?
Lopdee over 4 years ago
Leave
darcyandsimon over 4 years ago
I’m tellin’ ya. She isn’t pregnant.
eladee AKA Wally over 4 years ago
I’ve always smelled a rat where that pregnancy is concerned.
stealth694 over 4 years ago
I Say,, “GET A LIFE!” Seems to me Daddy has been more an absentee parent who just throws money at you when it suits him. Go talk to Nancy and ask her for help getting your life started.
Margo Premium Member over 4 years ago
I, too liked Sargeant Schultz. I think he was the best part of the show. Always cracked me up.
comicboyz over 4 years ago
I don’t believe anne is pregnant
comicboyz over 4 years ago
I don’t believe anne is pregnant and do believe that this is a con BUT I can’t imagine how Gregg would handle this mature topic in a strip.
Airman over 4 years ago
This strip, like Tiffany, has become heavier. It simply needs to lighten up a bit and not paint the transition to adulthood as such a foreboding journey. Heck, a trip down the birth canal must have been easier. Thank goodness Frank and Nancy are still fun. Now, let’s concentrate on stuff more age appropriate…..like Bernice’s makeover, or the liberation of Tiffany (nice job opportunity in Paris, France).
jrankin1959 over 4 years ago
Get yer dorm room back, of course…
txmystic over 4 years ago
She’s expressing concern for her father’s happiness…seems like she’s already grown up a lot.
PeterPirate over 4 years ago
I hope “grow up” means for Tiffany to take responsibility for her own welfare.
Vangoghdog01 over 4 years ago
YEAH!!!! GROW UP!!!! You have the talents, skills, and knowledge to be successful at a lot of things. There are things like Student Loans and Small Business Loans, plus free support like SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) that will mentor you free in the small business of your choice.
Spread your wings and fly away from all this angst.
comic reader 22 over 4 years ago
That doesn’t make any sense – Tom ran off all excited to start making plans for the baby and the wedding – did she tell him not to talk about it as well?
comic reader 22 over 4 years ago
For me that would translate to “tell everyone you see about my pregnancy”.
anaditz over 4 years ago
Okay…so if she really is pregnant…she can just let everyone know that she’s just “gaining a little weight” as the months go by…
Schrodinger's Dog over 4 years ago
tomorrow: Gunther asks if Tiffany wants to stay for dinner. They’re having casserole.
marilynnbyerly over 4 years ago
With pregnancy tests available so early and easily available in the pregnacy, the rule of thumb is currently that you don’t announce the pregnancy until after 12 weeks because of the possibility of a miscarriage.
sueb1863 over 4 years ago
It would work IF Tiffany didn’t know for a fact that Ann is a con artist and a criminal and that there is good reason not to trust her around her Dad’s money.
Tiffany could hire a private investigator to dig up as much evidence on Ann as he or she can find, so she can present it to her father.
Or she can just tell him everything she knows and then just walk away. But staying quiet in this case would be wrong. It’s not just that she doesn’t like Ann, she knows Ann has done illegal things.
Willow Mt Lyon over 4 years ago
I have a hunch there is no baby.
el_eye over 4 years ago
I wonder if this strip will ever be about Luann again.
YorkGirl Premium Member over 4 years ago
Just when I was convinced Ann IS pregnant… so why the secret? And why isn’t Les suspicious? Les being the rational one is weird, nice, but weird. Still doesn’t address it question of where Tiff is sleeping. I don’t think Les understands that if Tiffany stays at her father’s, Ann will treat her badly, to say the least. It’s easier for him to continue to ignore the situation he’s been ignoring for years, his mother.
Cincoflex over 4 years ago
Most likely because there IS no baby. The fake ultrasound was the back-up in case Tom didn’t propose over the weekend.
swanridge over 4 years ago
Grow up?? Not with this cast of characters.
tims145 over 4 years ago
Worst thing is that the baby is going to be her half-sister. All the drawbacks of having a sister and none of the good parts.
Dreamcat over 4 years ago
The sonogram was probably filched, or copied off the ‘net, and was Ann’s “ace in the hole” in case Tom didn’t propose. Since he did, she would have just destroyed the pic. Instead, Tiff found it. Back-up plan exposed and Ann had to scramble to cover for it. Now she’ll “miscarry” and milk it for sympathy. Ann is manipulative and selfish, she may even try to blame Tiff for it. We’ll see …
ndblackirish97 over 4 years ago
Hmmm, tell no one about the baby? I think it’s time for a slip of the tongue around someone you know can’t keep a secret. LOL!
wantcomicsnow over 4 years ago
What Tiff should have said:
Ann: “You will tell no one about the baby!”
Tiff: : “Sorry, too late. I’ve already told everyone at the Fuse.”
Troglodyte over 4 years ago
Did any wise man also tell you not to be a wise guy, Les?!
RSH over 4 years ago
a couple of takeaways here: it does seem odd that Ann would ask Tiff not to tell anyone about the baby. Did she ask Tom to do the same? He seemed positively excited by the news. What solutions will Les offer now that the suggestion to just ‘grow up’ may not be enough.
locake over 4 years ago
IF Ann every gets busted, Tom will have no part in it. He is too trusting and oblivious to everything Ann does. Al Gray or TJ will be the ones to take Ann down.
notinksanymore over 4 years ago
Judging by that ultrasound, she’s going to pop a baby bump any second now. I was certainly showing with both my kids by the time they were that big, and I’m a bit, erm, let’s say stouter than Anne. I’ve got more room to hide a baby =D
Schrodinger's Dog over 4 years ago
What if Tom, disappointed in hearing there is no baby, suggests he and Ann adopt?
astahl2003 over 4 years ago
Did I miss something or does Tiffany have a listening problem? I don’t recall Ann saying “You will tell no one about the baby”? As far as the grow up advice, Tiffany is more grown up than Gunther (presumably still going into debt for college), Luann (functionally unable to date, living at home, and again, spending a lot of money training to go into the highly paid field of childcare or teaching?!) and Bernice (can’t seem to function outside of academia). She needs a better paying job to separate from her dad and Ann, and the only person who seems able to help her with that is Bets, who would turn Tiff into a social media disaster. This isn’t Tiff needing to grow up, its a nice little picture of a systematic failure. Tiff has shown she is hard working and wants money. She isn’t being compensated enough to meet her needs. Going into debt for college isn’t going to fix that, nor is working in dinner theater at the fuse. No easy solutions but telling Tiff to grow up is just hurtful when she is putting in the work.
RSH over 4 years ago
it is possible that Ann wants to be married first and then let out the information about being pregnant.
Lifeflame over 4 years ago
My prediction: Les will tell his Uncle who will tell Les that it is impossible for Ann to be pregnant since she had a hysterectomy. Then eventually Les’ Uncle and Tiffany’s Dad will have a talk about Ann’s past present and future
Cheapskate0 over 4 years ago
I was about to comment the same.
Remember that, for the most part, G&K have been, let’s just say, “conservative” with this strip. It’s what made the last known Luann arc somewhat believable: That we would even be able to question “whether” Gunther and Bets were “doing it.”
For all the “evil” Ann has brought into the strip, perhaps that is one line that G&K still do not want to cross.
Although, at this point, heaven knows why!
mechaman over 4 years ago
This ought to be interesting writing in the next few segments of this series. Ann is not pregnant: I would almost be disappointed if Evans wrote it so that she was. If she’s got a sonogram, by now other signs would also be apparent.. did Tiffany’s father inherit his money? Because he’s possibly the dumbest character I’ve seen yet. Here’s a woman with a grown son who barely acted like a mother to him, and now all of a sudden she’s wanting a baby? How’s she going to fake weight gain (yes, I know some women don’t gain a lot) and other changes? Where’s she going to get a newborn? A doctor to keep the fakery going? Or is she just going to ‘lose’ the baby after she rushes ‘Daddy’ into marriage?
Nick Danger over 4 years ago
Maybe get advice from Mr. Grey
LIBeral1 over 4 years ago
How come some characters in this strip have eyes that are white circles with dots in the middle and others just have dots for eyes?
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Slave. Servants get paid
bakana over 4 years ago
Tell no one? Could it be that she’s got another Sucker nibbling on her bait?
One who might blow the whole scam if he knows she is Preggers?
Garden6 over 4 years ago
See my comment 6/30. Same.
RSH over 4 years ago
“…but my dad is happy so what am I gonna do?…” Well Tiff, let your dad be happy but you need to be keep your sanity (and be happy too). Step 1- find activities that will enable to be gone from the house as much as possible. This could be more hours at the Fuse, a summer class or a volunteer activity. Study for your business classes in your room with the door closed or at a library. Step-2. Tell Ann that if she has chores for you to do, would she please just leave a list on the kitchen table and you can do them on your own (without her). Step 3- keep an eye out for other living options.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member over 4 years ago
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The easiest solution here (which means it WILL NOT happen, because…. hell, this is a comic strip…. and it needs to keep a story going) would be for Tiffany to speak to her father alone for 30 minutes, and have a heartfelt explanation by Tiffany of what she wants to do with her life…. her goals…. and to ask if her Dad will support her. And, she can also mention her worries about Ann (the Soufflé Lingere Scandal, the questions about college, the pregnancy thoughts).
She can then have her dad mull this over…. and the ball is on his court…. and Tiffany can start to focus on herself and her GOALS…. instead of all the ancillary crap that is just a set of peripheral distractions for her.
Sisyphos over 4 years ago
C’mon, Tiffany! Develop a spine. Don’t just kowtow to to the will of Awful Ann Eiffel. Do what you know must be done to stop her and save your love-blinded Dad from her evil clutches!
I guess Leslie Knox will help, since he has no great love for his mother, either….
fix-n-fly over 4 years ago
Slip out the back Jack, make a new plan, Stan, don’t need to be coy, Roy… just listen to me. Paul Simon – Fifty Ways to leave your lover (substitute Ann Eiffel for lover).
Dragoncat over 4 years ago
Ann needs to make absolutely sure that she really is pregnant before too many people find out. But, what’s to stop Tom from spilling the beans to his friends?
Dragoncat over 4 years ago
Do the only thing you can do, Tiffany… Get out while you can. Find a small apartment, and let Ann and Tom deal with the mess they’re bringing on themselves.
reedkomicks Premium Member over 4 years ago
The most surprising thing, for me, about Toms face, is that he doesn’t have Manga eyes like Tiffany.
metagalaxy1970 over 4 years ago
1. Set up cameras to capture how Ann is treating her. 2. set up doctor’s appointments for her father and Ann. If she’s faking, sooner or later it will come out. Like on the first ultra sound.
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member over 4 years ago
Evil Ann is the one who needs to grow up (or get struck by lightning, run over by the ugly truck, …)
RonBerg13 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Oh My God – now Les understands wisdom?? And coveys it to others?? (Yes, I know, Tiff said it a couple of days ago, but still…)
This comic just keeps getting better!
tutibug5 over 4 years ago
Les will invite Tiff to Irma’s meatloaf night family meal. Then we will have some fun table conversation and find out the truth about Ann.
Callie Ray over 4 years ago
But is Tom happy? Or, has Ann forced him to do that in order to make Tiff’s life a living nightmare while at the same time fleecing money from him without his knowledge.
Can you say ‘manipulation’, boys and girls?
limarick over 4 years ago
GROW UP??!!! That’s the worst advice I’ve EVER gotten!
PhoenixHocking over 4 years ago
Tell, Tiffany, tell! Tell EVERYBODY! And sooner or later it will come out that Ann had a hysterectomy years ago.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 4 years ago
Rather than join everyone in replying to another comment, I’ll just say this one ends with Les being ahead of Tiffany in maturity this round.
CrazyLady Premium Member over 4 years ago
Still don’t believe she is pregnant. I think she was going to use it as a backup to get him to propose which he ended up doing anyways and she was going to get rid of the evidence when she came back but Tiff found it before she could SO she figured she could take advantage of Tiff until she comes up with her “I lost the baby” when she can’t keep up with the lie anymore.
lavatube over 4 years ago
Time to invite all her friends and throw her a baby shower! Dad will love it!
Laurie Stoker Premium Member over 4 years ago
Say sweetly, “Oh boy! I can’t wait to go with you to your next check-up!”
kittysquared Premium Member over 4 years ago
Depends how far along she is. A lot of women wait to share the news until 2nd trimester.
Bernedoodle over 4 years ago
This is about Les and Tiffany not Tom and Ann.
Schrodinger's Dog over 4 years ago
Gunther, where’s that casserole ?!!!!!
Dragoncat over 4 years ago
The way things are now, I would not put it past Ann to want Tiffany to quit her job at The Fuse. As long as Tiffany is doing chores at the house, she might as well add nanny/babysitting duties to the already long list. And Tom, being the idiot that he is, will be all for it, thinking he’ll have a full family at last.
And, if Tiffany refuses to leave her job, she’ll be the selfish one. Never mind her plans to start a sports spa.
yangeldf over 4 years ago
I get that sometimes the adult thing to do is put up with something you don’t like for the sake of others, but she’s just a stupid kid here. It is obvious that Ann is a gold digger setting up a marriage trap. She is SO concerned over her boyfriend’s finances when Tiff wants to spend money, yet goes on expensive trips, eats at fancy restaurants, and otherwise spends thousands of dollars of HIS money on herself. She is not only cruel to Tiff but also to pretty much everyone around her (let’s not forget her Karen moment that got her banned from restaurant recently) and whether this baby is real or not (I still insist she’s faking it) she is only using it as a tool to get him to marry her faster so she can set up a divorce where she will take him for all she can. If the baby IS real she can even milk him for child support.
Tha_Hype over 4 years ago
All this “grownup-edness” is prolly good but Ann…grrrrr.
St. Pillsbury over 4 years ago
“Say no more, say no more…” Nudge nudge!