Frazz by Jef Mallett for December 03, 2020

Ergo, young people are crazy.

No good deed goes unpunished!

Caulfield’s expression in panel 2 had me rolling XD

Truth. Towards the midpoint/later part of my career, I got to work with a bunch of people that were often young enough to be my kids. They sometimes drove me crazy. Sometimes I drove them crazy. Overall, they did keep me on my toes, helped me questioned assumptions, keep learning, and, I truly believe, did keep me young(er). Some fun times. (It was my peers that loved to reenact The Night of The Long Knives).

Excellent!!!!

Good one Jef!

Never saw space between panels used before. Good one!

That will teach him…..

Age and experience triumph over youth and enthusiasm.

I usually can relate to Mrs. Olsen, but not here.

Me (talking to troop young enough to be my son): You drive me crazy sometimes, but after 15 December I am changing my name and getting a new cell phone number. It’s less retirement and more witness protection.

Ahh, the self centered smile of smug satisfaction* in panel one, knowing he’s succeeded in his goal of upsetting the woman who’s doing her best to do right by him and his classmates. The look of shock in panel two when he realizes its not having the desired effect. The sulking and running off to his confidante and mentor in the final panel at things not going as planned.

Misunderstood genius, or petulant little sociopath… you decide.

It’s called one foot in mouth too far.

“sometimes”?

That expression when it sinks in.