We don’t actually know how much time has past in the comics that show them under there. I’m assuming those three days worth of panels are depicting just a few minutes.
Ok I actually laughed out loud, something that hardly ever happens with cartoons, even the ones I love. This particular strip has given me legit laughs several times before too, but always with Sterling. This one…bravo, Mr. Henry, bravo.
Music teacher seems like a really good guy. As someone who was forced to take music lessons as a kid, I appreciate the lack of realism in that regard