Most certainly, the aim of the last panel is to show that Shrimp is so tired, she didn’t stir when an entire shelf crashed down. Which was swiftly observed by the young couple as an opportunity.
1. Shelves are capable of collapsing without prior immediate human intervention. When I was with a government agency, an overloaded wire shelf came undone and spilled stuff on me when I hadn’t touched it. Ouch.2. The kids haven’t necessarily gone off anywhere. Panel 4 is a continuation of Panel 3 (see the rust-colored canister). If they did go anywhere, Mary Lou would have left with Gene so he could show her Meg sleeping. Then he might well help her finish cleaning up before doing anything else.
I remember when my son slept through a very loud cutting machine being used a few feet from his bedroom when we had new flooring being installed. Kids can sleep through anything!
Because if the crashing shelf and clanging pans didn’t wake Meg up, then neither will Gene and Mary Lou making wild and passionate love for the rest of the night.
jonesfe0001 over 9 years ago
Broken shelf. Poor kid is so tired, she didn’t wake up from the clatter.
alviebird over 9 years ago
And a couple of people are taking advantage of their unexpected alone time. The mess can wait.
kd1sq Premium Member over 9 years ago
Poltergeist!
bignatefan over 9 years ago
No. The kid brought it down, then went to sleep in the hope of avoiding parental retribution.
disinterest over 9 years ago
Most certainly, the aim of the last panel is to show that Shrimp is so tired, she didn’t stir when an entire shelf crashed down. Which was swiftly observed by the young couple as an opportunity.
Varnes over 9 years ago
I don’t remember a shelf being involved……
bama1fan92 over 9 years ago
Now wait a minute. When mini-me Janis went to bed the kitchen looked fine. Now it looks like a hurricane hit it.
Gokie5 over 9 years ago
1. Shelves are capable of collapsing without prior immediate human intervention. When I was with a government agency, an overloaded wire shelf came undone and spilled stuff on me when I hadn’t touched it. Ouch.2. The kids haven’t necessarily gone off anywhere. Panel 4 is a continuation of Panel 3 (see the rust-colored canister). If they did go anywhere, Mary Lou would have left with Gene so he could show her Meg sleeping. Then he might well help her finish cleaning up before doing anything else.
QuietStorm27 over 9 years ago
I think poor Meg should go spend some time with Grandpa Arlo and Grandma Janis so she can get a baby sister or brother to help carry the load.
Chuck_it_all over 9 years ago
Just hope the bed does not squeak.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 9 years ago
We built a bookshelf over the window beside my bed.One night it collapsed and dumped 6’ of paperbacks on my sleeping self.
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member over 9 years ago
I remember when my son slept through a very loud cutting machine being used a few feet from his bedroom when we had new flooring being installed. Kids can sleep through anything!
mrgromit over 9 years ago
Hey, an Arlo moment!!!
louieglutz over 9 years ago
traumatic disease? approaching adolescence? inquiring minds don’t care.
snootbag over 9 years ago
I don’t get it
Dirty Dragon over 9 years ago
Minor earthquake?
PettyMower over 9 years ago
Obviously the shelf was purchased from Ikea (sellers of JUNK!!!)
rfeinberg over 9 years ago
In what way does the final panel imply they’re having sex?
RonBerg13 Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Because if the crashing shelf and clanging pans didn’t wake Meg up, then neither will Gene and Mary Lou making wild and passionate love for the rest of the night.