Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson for March 02, 2016
March 01, 2016
March 03, 2016
Transcript:
Phoebe: Size 5 please!
Marigold: And two pairs of the smallest and daintiest shoes, so my hooves do not scuff your shimmering tile! It will take all my majesty to overcome such...pedestrian hoofwear.
No, supposed to be controlled slip shoes, so you can slide a little on the delivery if you want to. And not have outside dirt embedded in the leather, that would scratch the floors.
My first University job in 1969 was helping out in a bowling alley. I learned a lot that year – about shoes, grooming lanes, and unjamming A2 pinsetters.
And the reason they look so awful is to make them less attractive to thieves. Also, the contrasting colors less likely you’ll forget you have them on. The colors also make them easier to spot by the guy behind the counter as you walk out, who can politely remind you to return them.
I always hated bowling shoes. They always feel so big. I feel like a clown. Anyway, I’m new to this strip, and after stopping by to see it’s first two weeks, I’m really enjoying it. Looking forward for more.
Averagemoe over 8 years ago
I never really understood why bowling requires special shoes. It’s all in the arms really.
Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
“Pedestrian hoofwear”? Doesn’t Marigold mean “bipedal hoofwear”?
Ed A. over 8 years ago
Lois Lanes…that’s a good one.
BruceBergman over 8 years ago
No, supposed to be controlled slip shoes, so you can slide a little on the delivery if you want to. And not have outside dirt embedded in the leather, that would scratch the floors.
The Old Wolf over 8 years ago
My first University job in 1969 was helping out in a bowling alley. I learned a lot that year – about shoes, grooming lanes, and unjamming A2 pinsetters.
SkyFisher over 8 years ago
And the reason they look so awful is to make them less attractive to thieves. Also, the contrasting colors less likely you’ll forget you have them on. The colors also make them easier to spot by the guy behind the counter as you walk out, who can politely remind you to return them.
SkyFisher over 8 years ago
@MarigoldHeavenlyNostrilsAren’t all footwear, by definition, “pedestrian”?
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 8 years ago
Darn!I wanted to see shoes made for cloven hoofs!
Wichita1.0 over 8 years ago
Hey, it’s better than stylish high heels, right?
Comic Minister Premium Member over 8 years ago
Agreed Unicorn.
Peam Premium Member over 8 years ago
‘Lois Lanes’ and ‘shimmering tile’; today is a good day!
walkingmancomics over 8 years ago
I’d like to go bowling in the… Lois Lanes, wouldn’t you, Clark? Jimmy?
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member over 8 years ago
You make the shoes, Marigold, the shoes don’t make you!
sjsczurek over 8 years ago
Red Ball Jets!
Or was it Red Ball Keds?
How about P.F. Flyers?
sjsczurek over 8 years ago
Now that I think about it, I’m sure it was Red Ball Jets.
zippykatz over 8 years ago
Right—-you aren’t going to slide properly without bowling shoes.
Jessica_D over 8 years ago
Very cool bowling lane manager, not blinking an eye at a unicorn requesting shoes…or he is in shock
strangeanimal over 8 years ago
Ah-hahah omg that’s hilarious… I’d pay big bucks to see a unicorn go bowling.
HAL69 over 8 years ago
Marigold might complain about the bowling balls—designed with finger holes for humans, but not for unicorns.
luducks over 8 years ago
Stylin.
bigcatbusiness over 8 years ago
I always hated bowling shoes. They always feel so big. I feel like a clown. Anyway, I’m new to this strip, and after stopping by to see it’s first two weeks, I’m really enjoying it. Looking forward for more.