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John McPherson makes us howl at his adroit mix of everyday settings and extraordinary events. John’s offbeat, oddball characters turn up in familiar places, but their actions are always hilarious and unexpected.
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Comments (14) (Please sign in to comment)
clucky said, 9 months ago
Bet it’s a beautiful, senic riverfront setting, too (where the river rises 14 feet on occasion) ?
battle of plattsburgh said, 9 months ago
How close is the liquor store?
DaBoogadie said, 9 months ago
I remember when children played outside.
J. Short
said, 9 months ago
Look it’s the kid from the “Slow Children” sign.
daphilli said, 9 months ago
J.Short: That was good.
Notsoastute said, 9 months ago
@J. Short
I have always wondered if those " Slow Children Playing"signs meant they were slow mentally or physically.
MeGoNow said, 9 months ago
I thought it meant you could nail them without even speeding up.
LingeeWhiz said, 9 months ago
I’d say they are looking at a home on Hormone Street.
duaneA said, 9 months ago
I don’t ever remember having to have a “Close to Home” explained to me before….This is reminiscent of Gary Larson’s praying mantis listening to the Victrola…I don’t get it.
Donkey Hotey said, 9 months ago
But does anyone get the joke?
ted.hering said, 9 months ago
@Donkey Hotey
I think the joke is that the teenager is getting away from the possibilities of babysitting that bunch that is moving in.
Donkey Hotey said, 9 months ago
@ted.hering
I don’t know. It makes little sense and isn’t funny.
Nicole
said, 9 months ago
What’s with the teen/adult running away smiling from the side of the house?
zovex said, 9 months ago
where is the panel with the joke in it?