In real life, someone like Grandma would probably refuse an ambulance and call a friend, if she has one with a car.
Ambulances are very scary to the poor…. they bill you hundreds or thousands of dollars, without your prior consent, and Medicare only covers part of it.
Unless you have an HMO or similar health plan that includes ambulance service, and I doubt Grandma does, the bill collectors chase you for years.
Where I live the ambulance is a volunteer service.( I’m a chiropractor.) I end up treating a lot of the volunteers because they lift such huge people. Many of the “sick” abuse this service; calling on a regular basis. I think some may actually be all alone and lonely; calling just for the attention.
Oh no I hope gma don’t croak. Judging from her size she might be having a heart attack. Will Agnes be the hero by calling the ambulance or get her the medication in time?
Grubs are grayish yellow, in general. Grandma’s having a heart attack. She’s clutching her chest, sweating profusely and swelling in her extremities. Agnes needs to dial 911post haste.
Now aren’t you ashamed of mocking this poor old woman who is giving what little she has to raise Agnes as best she can right up to what might well be the very end?-Even in all this, the trim calves line shows humor.-Good thing in this strip “Tony Cochran’s Agnes is a whimsical look at childhood through the eyes of the title character and her best friend, Trout. What sets this strip apart is the focus on that limbo just before little girls discover boys and appropriate social skills.”-Let us now whimsically dial 911.---Many years back an elderly man in our church stood, grabbed his chest and collapsed.-One of the ladies cried out, “Everybody pray for him.”-My three-year-old added, “Yeah, and dial 911!”-(Nothing says you can’t do both.)
Agnes call 911. Agnes may have to stay with Trout for awhile. I think Agnes is adult enough not to ask what is the number for 911..Grams doesnt sound too good.
Trollbridge over 10 years ago
OMG Tony Cochran. What are you doing to Agnes now?
A purring cat is the best tranquilizer over 10 years ago
If an ambulance takes Grandma to the hospital, where will Agnes go? Home with Trout? – that could get interesting!
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 10 years ago
In real life, someone like Grandma would probably refuse an ambulance and call a friend, if she has one with a car.
Ambulances are very scary to the poor…. they bill you hundreds or thousands of dollars, without your prior consent, and Medicare only covers part of it.
Unless you have an HMO or similar health plan that includes ambulance service, and I doubt Grandma does, the bill collectors chase you for years.
It’s a scandal.
J Short over 10 years ago
Where I live the ambulance is a volunteer service.( I’m a chiropractor.) I end up treating a lot of the volunteers because they lift such huge people. Many of the “sick” abuse this service; calling on a regular basis. I think some may actually be all alone and lonely; calling just for the attention.
prasrinivara over 10 years ago
Agnes, think of how you feel after “circuit” (if they still have it) in PE — grandmum’s just done her version of it, nothing to be alarmed about!
cooganm Premium Member over 10 years ago
I googled “Dock the boat, Roscoe”, but all I got was the Roscoe, Illinois boat docks.
MotherOfMoses over 10 years ago
No, it’s nothing serious, don’t put Agnes thru this, she doesn’t deserve it.
Perkycat over 10 years ago
Being the color of a grub sounds serious. (What is a grub and color is it?)
bobfineman over 10 years ago
I’m worried about grandma. Please make this come out well.
chriscc63 over 10 years ago
Oh no I hope gma don’t croak. Judging from her size she might be having a heart attack. Will Agnes be the hero by calling the ambulance or get her the medication in time?
DragonPowered over 10 years ago
Grubs are grayish yellow, in general. Grandma’s having a heart attack. She’s clutching her chest, sweating profusely and swelling in her extremities. Agnes needs to dial 911post haste.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 10 years ago
Now aren’t you ashamed of mocking this poor old woman who is giving what little she has to raise Agnes as best she can right up to what might well be the very end?-Even in all this, the trim calves line shows humor.-Good thing in this strip “Tony Cochran’s Agnes is a whimsical look at childhood through the eyes of the title character and her best friend, Trout. What sets this strip apart is the focus on that limbo just before little girls discover boys and appropriate social skills.”-Let us now whimsically dial 911.---Many years back an elderly man in our church stood, grabbed his chest and collapsed.-One of the ladies cried out, “Everybody pray for him.”-My three-year-old added, “Yeah, and dial 911!”-(Nothing says you can’t do both.)
Hunter7 over 10 years ago
Agnes call 911. Agnes may have to stay with Trout for awhile. I think Agnes is adult enough not to ask what is the number for 911..Grams doesnt sound too good.