Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for November 18, 2020

glad Peter’s not the only sane one when it comes to seeing Ernesto as imaginary

Nu Gi Ow and Slapkido did not spring from the mind of an imaginary Ernesto.

Speak quietly. We don’t want Peter to look out of the panel to see all of us watching him. It’d be hard to convince him that we’re all imaginary. It’s bad enough that Ernesto let himself be seen. Even so, his last name is pretty clever for one pretending to be imaginary.

Once again, a little over 10 years ago, Richard posted a blog entry regarding this and the 2 prior strips: 

http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2010/11/todays-cul-de-sac-november-14-15-16.html

Not so fast, Andre! Better check with your sisters. After all, Ernesto is a smooth talking Ladies Man!

The second frame is a lacuna.

Lacuna is worth looking up.

Vitamin deficiency will do that for you, Pete. Don’t be such a picky eater!

But doesn’t Viola see him as well, or is she imaginary too?

James Thurber…the early years…

My imaginary friend is a 35 year old buxom blonde in a string bikini.

So you’re seeing things and you think that is a relief?

Lacuna (comics), a fictional Marvel Comics character

I’m not so sure about the Phew! My imagination gets me into some tight spots; and no, I don’t mean from pinchboxing.

There you have it, Ernesto fans! Andre KABOOM Chang certifies that he is imaginary!

I guess….

Spoiler alert … Andre is the imaginary one.

Andre becomes a psychiatrist in later life.