In addition to his friends, Lawrence, Brian, and Gordon; Michael has apparently invited in some homeless kid. Oddly enough, this homeless kid has placed on the back of the sofa what appears to be a New York Yankees baseball cap except the logo is on the brim. I wonder if this is some subtle message about the way Lynn Johnston feels about Yankees fans.
@LeeCox No he obeyed the letter of the request. The spirit of the request was to be with the family and not with his buddies which is what he ended up doing instead of being at home with the family.
I’m in this stage right now. My teens are always heading off somewhere to do something… I seriously say the exact same thing to them that Elly did! I love it when they are here with their friends… all too soon they will be grown up and gone.
One possibility is that the boys already made plans to get together to watch an important (to them) sporting event or movie or something, and Elly didn’t know that.
Since Elly is a neatness freak and a martinet about manners, there would likely have been a ninth panel where Gordon was led out of the house by the scruff of his neck for having his feet on the furniture.
howtheduck over 4 years ago
In addition to his friends, Lawrence, Brian, and Gordon; Michael has apparently invited in some homeless kid. Oddly enough, this homeless kid has placed on the back of the sofa what appears to be a New York Yankees baseball cap except the logo is on the brim. I wonder if this is some subtle message about the way Lynn Johnston feels about Yankees fans.
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
in the final panel, definitely not what Elly had in mind (@how the duck: I’m gonna reckon that’s David who once tried to get a free hot dog)
LeeCox over 4 years ago
Well, he obeyed the SPIRIT of the request, anyway!
TexTech over 4 years ago
@LeeCox No he obeyed the letter of the request. The spirit of the request was to be with the family and not with his buddies which is what he ended up doing instead of being at home with the family.
moosemin over 4 years ago
And good ol’ Farley is there, ready to scarf up any popcorn droppings!
Watcher over 4 years ago
Elly, you asked and you got.
Pet over 4 years ago
Be careful what you wish for, Elly!
rmercer Premium Member over 4 years ago
Uh, Elly — that’s not how a motel works. Didn’t you ever go to a motel when… Oh, never mind.
CSun Premium Member over 4 years ago
Love it when all the boys and friends are home.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Be careful what you ask for.
Jelliqal over 4 years ago
love the dog’s expression
The_Great_Black President over 4 years ago
How did he get off the boat when they were out of gas and stranded yesterday? He must be….Magic Mike!!! :)
fgerbil46 over 4 years ago
Be careful what you wish for……..
Display over 4 years ago
Ours was the house the kids came to and we knew what they were doing.
Pickled over 4 years ago
Let’s pick it apart??
indysteve9 over 4 years ago
I found my friends infinitely more interesting than my family.
Camiyami Premium Member over 4 years ago
I’m in this stage right now. My teens are always heading off somewhere to do something… I seriously say the exact same thing to them that Elly did! I love it when they are here with their friends… all too soon they will be grown up and gone.
sparkle 13 Premium Member over 4 years ago
What’s the matter Ely?!!! He did what you wanted !!! lol
Jogger2 over 4 years ago
One possibility is that the boys already made plans to get together to watch an important (to them) sporting event or movie or something, and Elly didn’t know that.
USN1977 over 4 years ago
Since Elly is a neatness freak and a martinet about manners, there would likely have been a ninth panel where Gordon was led out of the house by the scruff of his neck for having his feet on the furniture.
rebelstrike0 over 4 years ago
Brian’s amazing talent; being able to watch TV with his eyes closed.