The tension builds…………………..Oh how, oh how will this story end. Will it end in sunshine and rainbows? Will it end in romance? Will it end in tragedy? Stay tuned for the next exciting adventure.
cue the dark ambient music with discordant overtones which, although broadly tonal, is inflected with chromatic and polytonal passages representing the archetypal example of a florid, melodramatic style without being interpreted as an overly heavy-handed metaphor within the context of the thematic material a bit on the frenetic and frantic side with interesting rhythmic devices which seem to counterpoint the surrealism of the underlying metaphor utilizing a novel imaging technique known as positron emission tomography and the spontaneous nondenominational conceptions by expansively recontextualizing liminal narratives of colonic hydrotherapy
The Patterson back yard is a strange place. There is a wooden fence between the back yards of Elly and Connie and Annie. However, straight in the back is a chain link fence, which we see today that separates the yard from the ravine and the river. The chain link means the Pattersons will have a nice river view and it will be obvious to them every time they are in the back yard.
There are gates on all these places with similar latches. April used the stick to get into Connie’s yard for the story where Sera and Farley got together and made Edgar. This is the first time we have seen April use the stick to go through the chain link fence, but she claims to have done it often. Elly learned about her ability to do this almost a year ago and does nothing to prevent it. However, the important part is that because the fence is chain link, all they have to do to spot April back there is to look out through the back window of the house.
I think I’ve always had a subconscious dislike of April since this ran the first time. Now that I’m hopefully more mature than I was then, I try to self-police a bit and remind myself that she’s a little kid who should not have been left unsupervised like this. But her monologue here is not remotely endearing. I find kids who are that impressed with themselves to be brats, always have and always will.
Okay, lets be real. It’s unrealistic to expect parents to watch their kids 24 hours a day. April is supposed to ask permission to go out. She got around that by asking her reflection in the mirror. And yes, they should have padlocked the gate after they realized she could open it. And April has been to the river before, apparently accompanied by parents or siblings, but now she is thinking “I’m a big girl now, I can go by myself.” And the river is unusually dangerous at the moment due to heavy rains and melting snow, it’s not always like this.
The value of a dog that bonds with a child is priceless. I remember when my youngest daughter was 3. She would run through the field with our dog. He would stay with her until she came back home.
Johnny Q Premium Member about 1 month ago
Classic moment coming!
Lucy Rudy about 1 month ago
She is too young to be unsupervised outside.
snsurone76 about 1 month ago
Why isn’t that gate padlocked?
Tantor about 1 month ago
Sure
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member about 1 month ago
Oh dear…I remember this. I’m going to skip the next couple of days.
RDT64 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Oh no, I also remember this…
MichaelAxelFleming about 1 month ago
SPOILER ALERT: April showers bring May flowers. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Daniel Verburg about 1 month ago
How will this end ?
azrael2000 about 1 month ago
Oh, no…
French Persons Premium Member about 1 month ago
Just stay away from that van down by the river..
Pet about 1 month ago
Skipping for a few days, see you next week!
dag8686 Premium Member about 1 month ago
I do not like the looks of this…
kjnrun about 1 month ago
I do not like where this is headed.
KageKat about 1 month ago
The irony of her statement is not lost on me!
Prescott_Philosopher about 1 month ago
Like others I remember where this is headed. And I am also going to stop reading for a while.
birkemeyerjulie about 1 month ago
I don’t think I will read this for a few days…
kaycstamper about 1 month ago
Oh oh! Where is her mom?
beaker1962 about 1 month ago
I remember this.
WestNYC Premium Member about 1 month ago
I recall that one of the grandmothers told Ellie what to do at the crucial moment. . .
billbeauw1971 about 1 month ago
chocking up already
dwdl21 about 1 month ago
Oh no, I was wondering when we’d get to this arc, time to stop reading for a bit. :( :( :(
slbolfing about 1 month ago
Bittersweet moment in the next few days.
ladykat about 1 month ago
I never liked this arc.
Daltongang Premium Member about 1 month ago
The tension builds…………………..Oh how, oh how will this story end. Will it end in sunshine and rainbows? Will it end in romance? Will it end in tragedy? Stay tuned for the next exciting adventure.
Foob about 1 month ago
With all the people claiming to stop reading this comic for a while, why aren’t the number of comments going down?
felinefan55 Premium Member about 1 month ago
So are all of the people from yesterday who made a big deal about there being a river in the backyard going to say “Oops, My bad”.
peterjr1961 about 1 month ago
Remember this but will keep reading, I’ve watch Old Yeller several times all the way through even though I knew how it ended.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] about 1 month ago
And April Patterson prepares to set sail on the SS Titanic
I think other strips showed her doing that escape artist bit with the gate befoire….
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] about 1 month ago
One thing I’m guessing at is that April left the gate OPEN….because if she hadn’t, how could Edgar get back to the house and sound the alarm?
sperry532 about 1 month ago
Oh, dear. I remember this arc from when it first ran. I think I’ll skip next week.
Georgia Reader about 1 month ago
Am I the only one wondering why she was able to escape the house SOLO and no one has thought to look for her yet? Classic… FBFW… smh
oakie817 about 1 month ago
cue the dark ambient music with discordant overtones which, although broadly tonal, is inflected with chromatic and polytonal passages representing the archetypal example of a florid, melodramatic style without being interpreted as an overly heavy-handed metaphor within the context of the thematic material a bit on the frenetic and frantic side with interesting rhythmic devices which seem to counterpoint the surrealism of the underlying metaphor utilizing a novel imaging technique known as positron emission tomography and the spontaneous nondenominational conceptions by expansively recontextualizing liminal narratives of colonic hydrotherapy
g04922 about 1 month ago
The dogs save April… coming up next.
Watchdog about 1 month ago
Oh oh
Billconner Premium Member about 1 month ago
yeah, classic, but very very sad………
[Unnamed Reader - bddb15] about 1 month ago
Oh no! I know what’s coming!
rsb56 about 1 month ago
Not sure my heart can take this a second time.
jr1234 about 1 month ago
“sunchaunzo almost 8 years ago
Uh-oh! I think this is when we lose Farley!”
“When this arc first ran, I think it was about here that I started to get a sense that it might not end well.”
howtheduck about 1 month ago
The Patterson back yard is a strange place. There is a wooden fence between the back yards of Elly and Connie and Annie. However, straight in the back is a chain link fence, which we see today that separates the yard from the ravine and the river. The chain link means the Pattersons will have a nice river view and it will be obvious to them every time they are in the back yard.
There are gates on all these places with similar latches. April used the stick to get into Connie’s yard for the story where Sera and Farley got together and made Edgar. This is the first time we have seen April use the stick to go through the chain link fence, but she claims to have done it often. Elly learned about her ability to do this almost a year ago and does nothing to prevent it. However, the important part is that because the fence is chain link, all they have to do to spot April back there is to look out through the back window of the house.
Maswartz about 1 month ago
HINDSIGHT!!!!
pheets about 1 month ago
Painfully predictable…
ChazNCenTex about 1 month ago
Do I hear ‘suspense’ music in the background?
Allan CB Premium Member about 1 month ago
Hands everyone a box of tissues
John Jorgensen about 1 month ago
I think I’ve always had a subconscious dislike of April since this ran the first time. Now that I’m hopefully more mature than I was then, I try to self-police a bit and remind myself that she’s a little kid who should not have been left unsupervised like this. But her monologue here is not remotely endearing. I find kids who are that impressed with themselves to be brats, always have and always will.
Asharah about 1 month ago
Okay, lets be real. It’s unrealistic to expect parents to watch their kids 24 hours a day. April is supposed to ask permission to go out. She got around that by asking her reflection in the mirror. And yes, they should have padlocked the gate after they realized she could open it. And April has been to the river before, apparently accompanied by parents or siblings, but now she is thinking “I’m a big girl now, I can go by myself.” And the river is unusually dangerous at the moment due to heavy rains and melting snow, it’s not always like this.
Silence Dogood Premium Member about 1 month ago
Oh, spare me the “Ophelia” moment…
sjsczurek about 1 month ago
Nobody’s watching April!
KatieK about 1 month ago
Oh…
eced52 about 1 month ago
But what about you. Who is going to keep you safe?
freewaydog about 1 month ago
Ok, ok, I will tell you what really happens, April runs into a scary clown & beats him up & then the clown cries,….
cracker65 about 1 month ago
The value of a dog that bonds with a child is priceless. I remember when my youngest daughter was 3. She would run through the field with our dog. He would stay with her until she came back home.
pmmarion Premium Member about 1 month ago
I hope this isn’t leading up too what I’m thinking of!
bdbwbabe about 1 month ago
Thought we had a few more months to go ….. crying already. I bet Lynn is also.
FrankSF Premium Member about 1 month ago
So maybe this is an alternate universe where Farley doesn’t have to die.
NewBurgundy about 1 month ago
see you guys in a while. I can’t go through this again.
BlitzMcD about 1 month ago
Major bonus points for invoking Bobby Curtola. I have about a dozen of his albums. One of the good guys.
Carlos Berbereia Premium Member about 1 month ago
Reliving that dreadful moment.
Old Tarf Premium Member about 1 month ago
I remember what happened. I don’t want to read it again.
hildigunnurr Premium Member about 1 month ago
Cue IT (no not a spoiler)
HodgeElmwood about 1 month ago
Ah. Now we know whose fault it is.
Michael McKown Premium Member about 1 month ago
Uh-oh. I remember how this turns out…. :-(
Arthur Anderson Premium Member about 1 month ago
I remember this plot. Sad moments ahead.
lindz.coop Premium Member about 1 month ago
Why isn’t anyone watching that kid?