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Llewellenbruce said, 6 months ago
Your mother will tell you how old Opal is Nelson.
The Nihilist said, 6 months ago
The answer to the question is N-E-V-E-R worth the emotional expense to get it
beviek
said, 6 months ago
Just as old as you feel.
simpsonfan2 said, 6 months ago
Supposedly someone sent actor Cary Grant a telegram : How old Cary Grant?
His reply: Old Cary Grant fine. How you?
Ms. Ima said, 6 months ago
Better yet, ask gramma to show you her senior high photo book and figure it out yourself.
tophero said, 6 months ago
bit of a grammatical mix up in the second panel
whmIII said, 6 months ago
At my age, it it feels good, do it…
Number Three said, 6 months ago
Nelson! You shouldn’t ask a lady her age!
LOL xxx
treesareus said, 6 months ago
Odd, most old people are proud of their advanced age and will often tell you, even though you didn’t ask.
Vegas Viper said, 6 months ago
I tell my grandkids… " When I grow up I’m going to be a salesman ".
hippogriff said, 6 months ago
simpsonfan;: Considering this story dates back to the late ‘30s/early ’40s period, I don’t think he was all that old then. If you went back much farther, you would have had to ask Archie Leach.
goweeder
said, 6 months ago
My great-grandchildren asked me, “Nana, why are so old?”
I said, “because I didn’t die yet.”
.
They haven’t asked me anything lately.
Rickapolis said, 6 months ago
@simpsonfan2
I thought of the same thing when I read this. A legendary story.
Rcwhiting said, 6 months ago
Not the years in your life, its the life in your years. However Earl would probably hear life in your ears…
phritzg
said, 6 months ago
The other day my wife asked me how old my mother was. Without thinking, I said 86…and a half. When you get that old, fractions begin to matter again.