Wasn’t that the name of Susie Derkins’ stuffed rabbit of “Calvin and Hobbes” fame? (“Mr. Bun appears comatose. Did you notice?”- Hobbes)
P.S. Doesn’t this also bring that old Kenny Rogers song to mind?
Here’s the skinny on how to play “Happy Families.” The deck is composed of a series of families, and four members of each family like the suits in a deck of standard cards. Using this strip’s example, the four members of this “family” are Mister Bun, the Baker; Mrs. Bun, the Baker’s Wife; Master Bun, the Baker’s son; and Miss (or Mistress, depending on the deck) Bun, the Baker’s daughter.
Game play is essentially the same as “go fish,” except you don’t ask for “any _’s,” you have to specifically ask for the card you’re looking for. You also don’t (at least the way I was taught) asked “do you have Mr. Bun, the Baker?” you ask “is Mr. Bun, the Baker, at home?” If he is (i.e.: in the other player’s hand), then he “can come over” (into your hand).
The joke is, basically, that she’s playing “Happy Families” at a casino, and lost her entire bank because Mr. Bun “wasn’t at home.”
The man who invented “Happy Families” is also responsible for Ludo and Snakes and Ladders. The original Happy Families deck was illustrated with very grotesque figures by John Tenniel.
Dutchboy1 over 14 years ago
Is that her version of “Go Fish”?
kfaatz925 over 14 years ago
???
Frosted Donut Premium Member over 14 years ago
@Dutchboy1: Yes, apparently the English version of said game, called “Happy Families.”
http://website.lineone.net/~ssleightholm/dict/glossary/hapfam.htm
Aikidodog over 14 years ago
gambling on logic…I’m sorry to see HRH lose :-(
mamarose127 Premium Member over 14 years ago
Huh? I’m lost.
Jonathan Bridge Premium Member over 14 years ago
Wasn’t that the name of Susie Derkins’ stuffed rabbit of “Calvin and Hobbes” fame? (“Mr. Bun appears comatose. Did you notice?”- Hobbes) P.S. Doesn’t this also bring that old Kenny Rogers song to mind?
PappyFiddle over 14 years ago
So…? Mr. Bun is not home, so then what, she walks away? Or has the camera POV swung around, or what?
Even tho I don’t get it, the rhythm, color, deadpan, many elements of funny here
Pab Sungenis creator over 14 years ago
Here’s the skinny on how to play “Happy Families.” The deck is composed of a series of families, and four members of each family like the suits in a deck of standard cards. Using this strip’s example, the four members of this “family” are Mister Bun, the Baker; Mrs. Bun, the Baker’s Wife; Master Bun, the Baker’s son; and Miss (or Mistress, depending on the deck) Bun, the Baker’s daughter.
Game play is essentially the same as “go fish,” except you don’t ask for “any _’s,” you have to specifically ask for the card you’re looking for. You also don’t (at least the way I was taught) asked “do you have Mr. Bun, the Baker?” you ask “is Mr. Bun, the Baker, at home?” If he is (i.e.: in the other player’s hand), then he “can come over” (into your hand).
The joke is, basically, that she’s playing “Happy Families” at a casino, and lost her entire bank because Mr. Bun “wasn’t at home.”
The man who invented “Happy Families” is also responsible for Ludo and Snakes and Ladders. The original Happy Families deck was illustrated with very grotesque figures by John Tenniel.
The missing M. Smokey over 14 years ago
I thought she was talking about me.
whardin1960 over 14 years ago
Hope she didn’t bet the Crown Jewels.