Transcript:
dad: are you loading your car, pru?
pru: unloading. i want to stay!
pru: i love it here! the fuse is awesome! but the stage needs upgrades. i'll help!
dad: pru, we can't afford-
pru: i'll pay rent! you'll get my money and my skills! deal?
Ida No over 8 years ago
New poll up: Are You
Do you want Pru to hook up with Quill?1) 74 votes – No2) 38 votes – Yes3) 16 votes – OtherOther: Her to take a long walk off a short stage; If Quill falls for it…; Hint:Evans had wanted to get rid of Quill but bowed to the Trufans’ tantrums; Isn’t it inevitable?; I don’t really care; Heck no, I hope Pru is gay; Yes, just take Quill out of Luann’s life so she can find a better situation; Give us something to talk about; No, this is Luann- a big scandal is ‘too much drama’ for this boring strip; hooks up with Mr. Gray; No. But I do want Quill to start acting like a man; She’d dump him soon; There will be no “hooking up” in a comic strip for children; Pru is really a man, so no; She’s gay; Well, I want Luann to dump him
JayBluE over 8 years ago
“Just What I Needed” )♫)“Pru Dents The Barriers”“You Can Start Over, But You Can’t Re-Fuse”“Do You Get Surpirse With That Shake?”“Banks, Very Much”“Windfalll-ing Into Place”“Turning Over A New Disbelief”“Just Shake It Up” (♫)“(I’ve) Gone With The Windfall”“He’s Had Some Unusual Tenancies”“Room And Far From Bored”or“Charge Of The Light Bill, Paid”
krys723 over 8 years ago
I guess if you can afford the rent, you can afford the drama
Constancy over 8 years ago
A new twist to an old plot.
Argythree over 8 years ago
Disappointing…
Tdot_Babs over 8 years ago
Interesting that she’s going through Frank instead of waiting to talk to both Frank and Nancy. Frank is driven by money and doesn’t think things through so he’d naturally be easier to convince.
Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
Now Luann is getting an unwanted older sister in the house.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 8 years ago
“I REALLY like it here!”
Chuck374 over 8 years ago
The magic word for Frank is “Rent”. He will say yes without a thought to his daughters feelings. He works hard to keep their relationship cold. Now he can destroy it without even giving it a thought.
mr_sherman Premium Member over 8 years ago
You’re getting into a touchy subject, there.
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr over 8 years ago
Oooo!Actual help around the house!
Starman1948 over 8 years ago
Good morning everyone. I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I know that I did. Be healthy, wealthy and wise my friends.
nate3766 over 8 years ago
These are babies here..not yet a year out of High School for G-d sake…let em live a bit..experience a bit..a little drama in their lives is good for the soul..
Dreamdeer over 8 years ago
The question is, what’s Pru going to live on, paying rent and working for free?
kenhense over 8 years ago
Maybe we’ll find out that TJ will be paying Pru’s rent. I think they would be a good couple – although I always wanted to see TJ and Ann Eiffel wind up together – they both deserve each other.
blunebottle over 8 years ago
Ugh.
Tue Elung-Jensen over 8 years ago
And Dad is a bit too fast to say yes …
King_Shark over 8 years ago
So, Pru doesn’t have a life elsewhere, just like Quill doesn’t have a life elsewhere? Just what’s so special about DeGrootsville?
Barry1941 over 8 years ago
BORING
Barry1941 over 8 years ago
On second thought it might be fun seeing Luann’s head explode.
Mordock999 Premium Member over 8 years ago
That’s GREAT, Pru!Frank gets FREE Labor and Pru gets Pretty Boy!Its a DEAL!Just Make SURE those Long, Romantic, “Midnight Clean-ups” at the Bistro with Just YOU and Q-Ball are PART of the DEAL,
terrieann.schmearer over 8 years ago
She must have planned on staying before she even arrived, otherwise she would not have more luggage stashed somewhere…I wonder where? In the bushes?
deadheadzan over 8 years ago
Luann is going to be loving this! Her worst nightmare coming true!
Sisyphos over 8 years ago
Hah! Pru’s likely personal wealth comes into play, and the level of tension in the DeGroot household rises as Frank collapses into accepting Pru’s “offer-he-can’t-refuse.” Luann will love this development. So will Quill….
LottaSpaghetti over 8 years ago
How much time has passed since Pru moved in exactly? Between finishing renovations to The Fuse, hiring staff, and writing and casting a play, it seems like this should have all taken months. Granted maybe Pru’s been waiting until her job was done to make a move on Quill what with stealing the boyfriend of your employers’/landlords’ daughter seeming like a really quick way to wind up penniless/homeless, but shouldn’t it at least be more obvious by now whether or not she’s a threat?
notbornyesterday over 8 years ago
Well since Luann’s never gonna leave mommie and daddy, Quill and Pru oughta rent an apartment and be roomies.
Of course, and maybe it’s just me, but after I started college, I spent a total of three weeks with mommie and daddy before I decided, “this ain’t workin’” and I got my own place.
JayBluE over 8 years ago
“Doesn’t she need an invitation to stay before she can stay?”^It wasn’t an imposition or presumption, Prudence was just offering, though she seems intent on trying to persuade him. And she was also trying to "sweeten the pot’, or at least sell Frank on the idea of the “win-win” her offer would potentially provide, and, she’s just trying to make some ‘in-roads". – And, of course, getting Frank on board doesn’t make anything a “done deal” , but it couldn’t hurt either, if maybe at least one of the household were “on board” with the idea…..
Endunamoo over 8 years ago
’nuff said
cjswan232482 over 8 years ago
I have a question. If you wanted to steal your roomie’s boyfriend, wouldnt living with the roomie and mother be uncomfortable for both you and Quill?
james28602 over 8 years ago
honestly, I’m going to lean away from the Pru-Quill angle… because seriously, she knows their daughter is dating Quill…
Not that people in the Real World haven’t been that stupid before… (otherwise there would be no jerry springer) however, Greg tends to be better about this.
wschott over 8 years ago
Where is Pru’s income coming from? Paying rent and work for free? Also is seems she was pre-packed to stay.
muinteoir over 8 years ago
Whatever happened to Delta? I like to see her come back and shake things up or straighten them out.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 8 years ago
When I saw Pru in the Christmas group shot, I suspected she’d become a permanent fixture.
KEA over 8 years ago
to quote Beckett – “ruh roh”.
weblais over 8 years ago
I wonder where Pru gets her money?
pwbritt Premium Member over 8 years ago
Not to put too fine a point to it but there are not many middle aged women who would approve of a young woman, half their age moving into the home they share with their also middle aged husband. Mrs. Degroot would, in real life, not approve.
maverick1usa over 8 years ago
Well well, what a twist! Pru must be a heiress or something to be able to pay rent & work for free. Enjoy the rest of the extended weekend. I expect Monday we will go off on a different subject!
edge2edge over 8 years ago
What’s with the outfit on Pru? I know that the Big Apple is the land of hipsters but she must be on crack when she shops for her outfits.
rbullfogg over 8 years ago
Or I would like to explore his part!
Sheila Hardie over 8 years ago
“I need to talk to my family before making a decision of this magnitude, because I’m not the only person who lives here.” But you know he’ll probably just accept………
dre7861 over 8 years ago
Boo-Hiss, go home Pru. We are panning your innocent act. Boo-Hiss.
Squoop over 8 years ago
Rather presumptuous of her to bring in her extended stay luggage before being invited, no? I almost prefer Tiffany to this character, at least Tiff is transparent whereas Pru seems to be adept at hiding her true agenda.
Squoop over 8 years ago
Moment of truth Frank, will you choose money or the happiness and well-being of your family.
Sakamichi over 8 years ago
Luann’s about to find out how Julius Caesar felt onthe Ides of March. “Et tu Pru?”.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member over 8 years ago
B-Dave3…. you do not like the character of Delta? Why? She was never my FAVORITE character, but she was generally “ok” IMO.
AuxArx Premium Member over 8 years ago
Pushy! And why would someone who works in the theatre in NY want to live in the middle of nowhere?
locake over 8 years ago
If she is in college in NY she wouldn’t be able to stay in Pitts.
Dreamdeer over 8 years ago
Oops—I accidentally erased my comment wondering how Pru was going to pay rent while working for free. As people have commented on that, I apologize.
kbvaughn over 8 years ago
Pru is very bossy and pushy.
Airman over 8 years ago
Okay, if Pru is actually a girl (or woman), she might be interesting, and probably too hyper for my tastes.
gromit82 over 8 years ago
Why would Quill be going back to NYC? He’s still a student at Moony U. and lives at Gunther’s house most of the time. The only time he ever went to New York was for the internship for a couple of weeks last summer.
Doctor11 over 8 years ago
Uh oh…
Aladar30 Premium Member over 8 years ago
HOORAY!!!!
mabrndt Premium Member over 8 years ago
<sarcasm> Don't you just love the way replies now sometimes precede the comment being replied to? </sarcasm>E.g., in the first 15, Brdshtt’s image accompanying reply (global comment 9174177) precedes the Brdshtt comment (global comment 9174097), to which mr_sherman replied (global comment 9174139). Instead of appearing last, the comment with the largest global comment number, appears first.Personally, I like the old, chronological order, way, better.
Caldonia over 8 years ago
Absolutely, completely, staggeringly illogical storytelling. It’s like the whole Peru business.
ACTIVIST1234 over 8 years ago
Mighty presumptuous of Pru! Unloading her car to stay indefinitely without even asking permission!*But isn’t that really her M.O.— assuming entitlement?*Also, they have a New Years Eve show. Were they going to do it without Pru’s direction or performance?
Bonita Voigt over 8 years ago
Bye bye Pru! And, don’t let the door hit you on the butt on the way out.
Sheriff Mordecai Premium Member over 8 years ago
This whole strip is a figment of someone’s imagination.
mabrndt Premium Member over 8 years ago
Nice try.
Luanaphile over 8 years ago
Pru has a self esteem problem – too much.
Caldonia over 8 years ago
It’s my opinion. If you disagree, it’s fine.
Luanaphile over 8 years ago
I am mostly agreeing with Implausible and Caldonia. I think Karen does trap herself a little. We all realize this is not Moby Dick and, yes, not real. It seems slightly neurotic to be threatened by folks who have different opinions (just my opinion!).How boring if we all agree about the quality of the strip lately.
RSH over 8 years ago
Today’s panels seem to explain yesterday’s Luann Gang Holiday card, with Pru right in the center between Frank and Nancy (on the horizontal) who seem to be arguing, and Quill and Luann (back and front, respectively). Frank and Nancy will want to discuss this arrangement, and where will Pru get $ to pay rent to the DeGroots…. so many unknowns and next week will likely move to a different arc.
seismic-2 Premium Member over 8 years ago
It was bad enough that Pru traveled all the way from NYC to Pitt just so that she could put on her show for free. Now she wants to pay Frank for the privilege of making his theater better. As I said before (in connection with how Frank can fund a multi-million dollar business venture with $70K collateral), Frank clearly owns a magic unicorn. Better keep it well-fed in 2016, Frank.
seismic-2 Premium Member over 8 years ago
Pru has been living in the DeGroot’s home for nearly a month. How come the car isn’t fully unpacked yet?
Luanaphile over 8 years ago
I do agree, but what is insulting for some may not be for others. Now back to Gunther and Tiffany, please!
RolloTheGrouch over 8 years ago
You have to wonder why the Evans are concentrating so hard on The Fuse (SPOILER ALERT: Sunday’s no different). It has little to do with the main (i.e. young) characters growing up, and has involved one contrived unbelievable plot twist after another. Those who choose to, can keep believing that someday all of this strange arbitrary stuff will make some sense, but that’s getting harder as time goes on.
seismic-2 Premium Member over 8 years ago
I didn’t mean that attending the show was free. I meant that Prudence charged Frank nothing for using her copyrighted script, and she produced the show without Frank paying her a salary. In other words, the show was free for Frank. Pure profit, no business expense. Unicorn!!!
Sheriff Mordecai Premium Member over 8 years ago
Pardon me, perhaps “manifestation” is more apt than figment.
Kymberleigh over 8 years ago
Go back and look again, please. I was answering a snarky question from DNTME. I bolded the question and provided my answer in normal font format.
Airman over 8 years ago
At least once a week someone someone has to tell us that this is a cartoon and not real. Cartoons are considered semi-abstract art, your imagination fills in the picture and your mind relates to the story. Star Wars isn’t real, either, but try preaching that to the folks lined up to see it.
Willow Mt Lyon over 8 years ago
Pru is so pushy. She is also at least 25 years old, probably older. Why would she be interested in Quill anyhow? She wants to create this theater to her own design, but who asked her?
Jim Kerner over 8 years ago
Where is going to live?
lindz.coop Premium Member over 8 years ago
Let’s see what matters most to Luann’s parents…Luann or the money.
SavingGrace over 8 years ago
Why is Pru unloading her car when she was picked up at the airport?
seismic-2 Premium Member over 8 years ago
Someone wants to work for you at no salary, and they’ll pay you rent for the privilege of doing so? Yeah, stuff like that happens to all of us pretty much every day, right?
Aqsnt over 8 years ago
“You’ll get my money and my skills.” For what ? A partnership, Quill and a slice of the pie!
ironman01 over 8 years ago
No amount of rent can de-Fuse this situation.
kenhense over 8 years ago
@kymberleigh. I took TJ’s major effort to derail AE as a symptom of attraction. The thing is, though, TJ has to win. That may be the problem that prevents TJ from ever having a relationship. We haven’t seen one yet…
lwcalhounHotmail over 8 years ago
Jealousy is very unattractive !