I was waiting for “the other places” question to come up, but then I realized that Crane knows his characters: Nelson is an only child and so does not have older brothers or sisters who may have reached puberty and being too young in school also for such topics to have been explored with classmates, his opportunities to know about hair in other places is probably very tiny or non-existent. And so it does not come up in this conversation with his Grandpa. But I agree with earlier posters, that Nelson DOES seem to know something might be up or all the evidence is not really adding up to the sum of what Grandpa is claiming. And so it’s always fun to watch Earl try to wiggle out of the corner into which he had painted himself.
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member over 11 years ago
And hair in … other… places.
Llewellenbruce over 11 years ago
I’ve heard that dying one’s hair over a lengthy timecan cause brain cancer.
EarlP2 over 11 years ago
Wait for it! As in the splinter episode, Opal will be along with the punch line in a day or two …
homer911 over 11 years ago
@Llewellebruce: Yes, thats why all women die of brain cancer
thirdguy over 11 years ago
He must go through a lot of Q Tips!
quietbreezes24 over 11 years ago
Nelson needs some friends to hang out with.
jtviper7 over 11 years ago
What about nose hair ? Does that count…
EarlP2 over 11 years ago
Clearly, Nelson knows about died hair — he’s looking for the evidence. Not sure he’s totally buying Grampa’s story. He’ll be watching the roots …
Number Three over 11 years ago
LOL LOL… Full of questions.
Nelson is cute.
xxx
angusdad over 11 years ago
Ah yes, when hair grows in places it shouldn’t but not where you need it.
holmswedeholm over 11 years ago
I was waiting for “the other places” question to come up, but then I realized that Crane knows his characters: Nelson is an only child and so does not have older brothers or sisters who may have reached puberty and being too young in school also for such topics to have been explored with classmates, his opportunities to know about hair in other places is probably very tiny or non-existent. And so it does not come up in this conversation with his Grandpa. But I agree with earlier posters, that Nelson DOES seem to know something might be up or all the evidence is not really adding up to the sum of what Grandpa is claiming. And so it’s always fun to watch Earl try to wiggle out of the corner into which he had painted himself.
Drewdove over 11 years ago
I’d call bogus on this but I know so many guys who shave their heads bald for a look so the wise old man white hair look isn’t that silly. :-)
Rickapolis over 11 years ago
The hair on his knuckles?
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 11 years ago
A very involved process indeed Earl! It’s called GETTIN’ OLD! :-(