Stone Soup by Jan Eliot for December 19, 2013
Transcript:
Alix: I tore up the letter I wrote to Santa about you. You don't have to be nice to me anymore. Holly: Why'd you decide to do that? Alix: Mom pointed out that BLACKMAIL might not be on Santa's NICE list. Holly: I don't know about you, but Christmas has a lot of PRESSURE attached to it.
hsawlrae over 10 years ago
Especially when all the bills come due.
The Life I Draw Upon over 10 years ago
Isn’t Val’s threats a form of blackmail?
IndyMan over 10 years ago
Nice to see that Evie is still in residence. Why didn’t Val elicit advice from Evie on how to handle the crisis with the girls ? I imagine she has plenty experience from dealing with Joan and Val !
lightenup Premium Member over 10 years ago
Yeah, a lot of pressure… Now get up and help your elders!
sbchamp over 10 years ago
Maybe for you, kid…
ncalifgirl58 over 10 years ago
I’ll be glad when it’s over!
Comic Minister Premium Member over 10 years ago
Agreed Holly.
locake over 10 years ago
It looks like the Mom ruined Christmas for everyone but Evie. Val is such a grinch.
Doctor11 over 10 years ago
Yeah, the pressure to buy Christmas presents for everyone.
sameyers2 over 10 years ago
I agree:-) Val was asking Alix to think about her actions and the natural consequences of them ~ making Alix responsible for her choices.