Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for May 15, 2015
May 14, 2015
May 16, 2015
Transcript:
Ernesto: Peter! Peter! Petey: Hey, Ernesto. Did you find that Fountain of Age? Ernesto: No! Ha ha ha! It was a fool's errand! A madman's quest! I ended up hiding in the janitor's sink all through recess to avoid the principal! Ernesto: I'm a broken man! A shred of my former self! My outer sweater is ruined! I even lost my curl! Ha ha ha ha! Petey: When Mom asks, "How was your day?" I'm going to shrug and grunt, just like always.
Templo S.U.D. almost 9 years ago
And when Mrs. Derkins asks Susie how her day at school was, Susie would always say “fine” and change the subject.
Linux0s almost 9 years ago
Ernesto hiding in the janitor’s sink would make an epic shoebox diorama.
Sisyphos almost 9 years ago
Ernesto is looking and sounding more and more like Peter Lorre, I think….Excellent plan, Petey (panel 4).
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 9 years ago
This is a perfect metaphor for grammar school, I remember not knowing what was going on most of the time. The nuns said some strange things too. I have ADD and most of my childhood was a Huh?
Gokie5 almost 9 years ago
I larfed and larfed. Cartoon of the week, it was!
cdward almost 9 years ago
A shrug and a grunt covers a multitude of mystery.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Panel 2 is priceless!
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Like so many adventurers and explorers before him, Ernesto has gone stark raving mad.