That is Priceless by Steve Melcher for May 29, 2019

“We are glad you are back, son, but don’t expect us to slaughter a fatted calf. Your mother has gone vegan since you left.”

“If this is your best effort with the chair, please reconsider your career choice as an interior decorator.”

You were the last one to arrive, so you get the pink chair. That’s the way it works.

Edward forgot his line again, Thomas is about to throw a chair at him, and Mary is praying for them both.

For the life of him Charles couldn’t think of a good clue for “Stripes.” Charades had never been his strong suit, and it drove his parents batty.

“Do you want to make a trio? Well, but I will tell you that I don’t know to play any instrument.”

Worst furniture maker if asking how client wants the couch.

“I said, your money, or your life !” “I’m thinking ! I’m thinking !!” (Jack Benny)

Jack, trying to figure out the correct way to tell his parents that he’s dropping out of college and marrying Lucy because he knocked her up. (Lucy is listening at the door to make sure he doesn’t mess it up)

I know I came in here for something……

But no input was given regarding the size of the cup or the strength of the brew. Both factors that affect the answer.

“Just untie me. What the hell?”

What a fascinating take on the Prodigal Son! He’s like, “Hmm. Is this really what I want?”

The parents, having been gone for the weekend, ask Thomas, “Are you the one who put the bathroom mat under the table to cover the wine stains?”

You did what!! Not again!!

Please don’t tell us it’s that red-headed skank from next door….

I’ve gotten behind this guy at Mc Donalds. “Hey buddy you have been waiting in line for ten minutes, the menu hasn’t changed in years.” “PICK SOME THING!”

What do you mean you’re running off with Oscar Wilde?

George Jorgensen breaking the news to the folks, that he’ll soon be called Christine.

Diplomat-in-training, pondering the protocol of sitting on the flag of another nation.

The Return of the Prodigal Son: 

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Axel_Kulle_1846-1908-Den_f%C3%B6rlorade_sonens_%C3%A5terkomst.jpg 

(best viewed by Google Chrome, which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this oil on canvas painting.

http://carl.kulturen.com/web/object/92096/REFERENCES/149 

has sparse Swedish info about this artist (again, Chrome can automatically translate), perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. This is a different caption repeat of the only work by him, so far, used here. 

https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2016/07/07?comments=visible 

has the prior caption.

Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2211 (May 28, 2019) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.

“I don’t know how many lumps but I got hit pretty hard.”

OK, so you know how you always keep the carriage in the barn? And you know how old Ben usually puts the horses in their traces? Well….

Dude, how did you manage to dress to the left AND TO THE RIGHT!?!?

“Get over it, Sven! Sitting in the sissy fru fru chair isn’t going to kill you!”

“Coming home was too stupid by half/ and we’re not gonna murder the calf/your birthright you sold/ now you’re out in the cold/ you want more ? Kid, don’t make me laugh !”

Sir Stephen (far right) getting read to hit the stupid brother in law with chair to get him out of the house, Mary agrees.

Hmmm … I walked in the door I walked out of 10 years ago … but these aren’t my parents. What possibly could have happened?