Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for October 20, 2013
October 19, 2013
October 21, 2013
Transcript:
Ernesto: Hello, Peter. We keep bumping into each other at these mad little soirees. Petey: Hi, um, Ernesto. Ernesto: I've never been to this region of the lunchroom. It's quite remote. Petey: I used to think you were imaginary. Ha-ha! Ernesto: How many lunches are you eating today? Petey: Just one. This bag is for the bologna sandwich, this one is for the yogurt, this one- Ernesto: Interesting. CHOMP CHEW CHEW CHOMP Petey: It's so the food doesn't touch each other... Ernesto: Well, I'm off to give a brief lecture- demonstration on mummification in ancient Egypt. Petey: Wow! Good luck with that Ernest- Petey: O. Mom: Petey, there are NO hallucinogens in bologna! Petey: How about yogurt?
margueritem over 10 years ago
Poor Petey.
Templo S.U.D. over 10 years ago
What’s the matter with Petey? The plastic wrap for the sandwich and the yogurt’s cup aren’t good enough to make sure they don’t touch each other?
Linux0s over 10 years ago
Maybe Ernesto is imaginary, even the crumbs disappeared.
bluegirl285 over 10 years ago
Before the new strips ended, was it ever established whether Ernesto was real, dead, or really a figment of Petey’s imagination?
paha_siga over 10 years ago
But… but… think how many things touch each other in that bologna sandwich!!
LHPuttgrass over 10 years ago
Love panel 7. Very Munchian.
Sisyphos over 10 years ago
Oh, Petey! I feel your pain! Please, Madeline! There have to be hallucinogens somewhere, or else Petey is having a big (Ernesto-sized) problem….
CasualObserver over 10 years ago
@bluegirl285I always believed That Ernesto was a figment of Richard’s imagination. Of course, that may be quite wrong!
Constantinepaleologos over 10 years ago
I remember this one…scary. I didn’t know Petey’s eyes could get that big.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 10 years ago
It runs in my mind that Ernesto was established as being real. I think someone else spoke to him, but I can’t be certain. Anybody?
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 10 years ago
Just did some checking. Mrs. Otterloop and Viola have interacted with Ernesto.
agila333 over 10 years ago
Night-Gaunt49 Old horse, I haven’t seen a post by you since Minimum Security imploded into a Marxist rant. I looked at your site and enjoyed the comic posted there. A question, does your selection of a moniker come from the writings of Lovecraft? If your writing/cartooning are of the same ilk you have an audience panting, nay slathering for more. Of course, the trick is to connect to them. agile_333@yahoo.com
Vince M over 10 years ago
Great strip all around, but the coup de grace is Ernesto globbering his lunch down like a dog!
Jim Kerner over 10 years ago
Is it me, but doesn’t Ernesto look like the late film critic Roger Ebert?
Gokie5 over 10 years ago
My seven-year-old “Alice” wants to comment again: Petey!No yogurt !
(Needed help with spelling, but words hers.)
My comment: Indeed, Madeline and others have interacted with Ernesto – but ever hear of group hallucinations? Also, I’ve seen it surmised that Viola might be a figment of Petey’s imagination. Keeps us on our toes.
pam Miner over 10 years ago
What is your strip? Alternate Alley Opp? Do you have another one? Lots of stuff I don’t know.