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   Dana Simpson said, 4 months ago

   Arrgh. I did it again—for like the fifth time, I transposed two numbers in the filename when I uploaded this strip.

   There’s a reason I do this instead of being, say, an accountant or a life coach.

   My bad! Enjoy today’s somewhat tardy strip.
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   Terminusvitae said, 4 months ago

   Feeling a bit guilty, Phoebe? Don’t be. If you’re not cheating, you’re usually not winning.
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   Masterius said, 4 months ago

   @Dana Simpson

   It’s OK Dana. No matter what, it’s always worth the wait. Honest. :)
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   kaykeyser said, 4 months ago

   @Dana Simpson

   Its ok My home page was offline AGAIN when I tried to read my comics.
   Also never thought I would see a 9 year old feel bad about winning a contest. But honestly I don’t think Max would want her to throw the game for him.
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   kaykeyser said, 4 months ago

   @Dana Simpson

   Also:A Pyrrhic victory is a victory with such a devastating cost that it carries the implication that another such victory will ultimately lead to defeat
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   kaykeyser said, 4 months ago

   oops: last comment was at all of us not Dana, I backspaced and pasted a thing I googled and it just came out as still quoting her.
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   Q4horse said, 4 months ago

   Intresting choice for the final word, A real pyrrhic victory for Phoebe.
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   siggygirl2 said, 4 months ago

   I learned a new word today. :)
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   Night-Gaunt49 said, 4 months ago

   @Terminusvitae

   Cheating isn’t winning it is robbery. But Phoebe isn’t cheating but she doesn’t want to beat Max in this.
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    baleyeman42 said, 4 months ago

    @Night-Gaunt49

    Quite agree, if you have to cheat to win whats the point?
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    Nabuquduriuzhur said, 4 months ago

    Peye-Rick.

    BEEEEP!

    Pi-rik.

    BEEEEP!

    Pierrik.

    BEEEEP!
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    Nabuquduriuzhur said, 4 months ago

    I only watched it three or four times, but did anyone ever wonder why college level questions were sometimes used in “are you smarter than a fifth grader”
    .
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    kaykeyser said, 4 months ago

    All this hand holding put “Jolly Holiday with Mary” in my head. So what would you guys rather have? a Magical perfect unicorn or a magical perfect nanny?
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    Comic Minister said, 4 months ago

    So this is Phoebe’s teacher!
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    Tandembuzz said, 4 months ago

    @kaykeyser: If you read the original Mary Poppins, you’ll opt for the unicorn any day; she was “perfect” and “magical” but nowhere near as warm and kind as Disney portrays her.

    @Dana Simpson: Dyslexics of the world UNTIE!
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