TJ and Brad didn’t know, but that day the training of the future most skilled gambling expert of the century had begun! I can easily see adult Shannon being the terror of casinos.
Learning poker from our favorite rascal, who is proving what a quality person he is. Wonder what our reforming younger, troubled rascal would teach her, pulling a con? Actually I I don’t think GnK would go there, Les would be reforming too; the benign experience of Luannverse, basically a good force, has on characters who stay who were dicey in some fashion. Bad ones get chased away only to return intermittently to roil things up, like Evil Ann, or Tara’s cousin.
Brad. TJ teaching Shannon how to tell time? Yeah, right. What you see is what you shold’ve expected. (Though I’d imagine TJ’s experience at cards is mainly losing at Strip Poker.)
A little speculation on what week 3 of this story could be
DAY 1Tiffany brings Luann a Pumpkin spice Latter with foam and caramel drizzle. Notices her writingT — School project?L — Nah. I’m trying to write the great American NovelT — ReallyL — I’m an award-winning writer, you knowT — Really?Luann pulls out a $10 bill. “Here’s my winnings. That should cover the coffee.”T — You still owe a dollar twenty eight.
DAY 2Luann notices Tiffany’s arm in a slingL — How did you injury your arm?T — I fell down some stair.L — At school are you going to sue?T — At homeL — Going to sue your Dad?T — It’s a long story (Luann looks excited)L — You narrate and I’ll type!
DAY 3T — “..and when I woke up Les and Ox were fighting over who would take me to the hospital. The doctor said I was OK except for this wrist and go home and rest. But I couldn’t face going home so I asked Les if I should stay at his place for a few daysLuann shouts “You’re stay with Les!”Les shows up: “Did I hear someone call my name??”
Actually, learning poker at age six is probably not all that bad a thing for Shannon, but I still don’t trust anything TJ does or even is involved in….
Namrepus over 1 year ago
You gotta know when to hold ’em.
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
long time, no see, TJ
BabyBlue over 1 year ago
A useful skill, that
J. Scarbrough over 1 year ago
Next time she wants a bag of chips, we can only assume she doesn’t mean of the potato, corn, or tortilla variety.
beb01 over 1 year ago
We can assume that Shannon does not have a “poker face.”
ronaldspence over 1 year ago
Deal with it TJ!
Linnorm over 1 year ago
Now THAT’s funny!
mangapackrat over 1 year ago
I’ve heard of stacking the deck, but TJ literally has the whole deck in his hands XP
howtheduck over 1 year ago
“Flush” is funny to Shannon because of toilets, I assume.
linus82 over 1 year ago
Playing Casino Royale?
For some reason I remembered the 1968 movie.
lvlax over 1 year ago
Cute strip! Nice to see TJ.. And Shannon is behaving. =)
Since most kids learn how to read time on an analog clock by age 6… I wonder if Shannon can tell time, yet?
Brdshtt Premium Member over 1 year ago
TJ has 12 pairs.
eladee AKA Wally over 1 year ago
Now this is funny.
OneTime59 over 1 year ago
Just a short snippet to show us these characters still exist in GnK’s repertoire.
comic reader 22 over 1 year ago
LOL! For some reason I just assumed Shannon already played poker!
comic reader 22 over 1 year ago
Nice to see Tj today
Aladar30 Premium Member over 1 year ago
TJ and Brad didn’t know, but that day the training of the future most skilled gambling expert of the century had begun! I can easily see adult Shannon being the terror of casinos.
Acworthless over 1 year ago
Hey! She said “Brad” instead of “Bwad!”
Meg: All Seriousness Aside over 1 year ago
Teach her well, or Annie (“Meaning of Lila”) will clean her clock in no time.
Johnnyrico over 1 year ago
Skills for life.
Susan00100 over 1 year ago
So what’s the big surprise here??
On the “One Big Happy” strip, Ruthie plays poker with her grandfather all the time!!
GirlGeek Premium Member over 1 year ago
I’m just happy to see Brad again. Hopefully, he won’t get ruined by bad writing
Ignatz Premium Member over 1 year ago
In fiction, people get Royal Flushes all the time.
Ellis97 over 1 year ago
TJ is a wonderful uncle.
Ken Otwell over 1 year ago
No one teaches kids to tell analog time anymore, it’s all just a big mystery how grownups do it.
luann1212 over 1 year ago
Learning poker from our favorite rascal, who is proving what a quality person he is. Wonder what our reforming younger, troubled rascal would teach her, pulling a con? Actually I I don’t think GnK would go there, Les would be reforming too; the benign experience of Luannverse, basically a good force, has on characters who stay who were dicey in some fashion. Bad ones get chased away only to return intermittently to roil things up, like Evil Ann, or Tara’s cousin.
Mordock999 Premium Member over 1 year ago
“And coming up NEXT, Old Smiley teaches Shannon how to throw Dice and comes snake-eyes in an unforgettable holiday edition of Luann!”
locake over 1 year ago
Funny one! It is nice to see an adult who enjoys spending time with Shannon. That is good for her.
ekw555 over 1 year ago
ten-two ? T-2 ? T2o !the Doyle Brunson hand!
prrdh over 1 year ago
Next lesson, card counting.
mourdac Premium Member over 1 year ago
I taught my younger brother poker when he was 3. The kid was a natural. Luckily he’s not a gambler, doesn’t go to casinos and play.
ElwoodP over 1 year ago
Isn’t his name Bwad?
SUDCC-IV-CS over 1 year ago
Nothing like an adult to corrupt a kid’s learning! TJ will be a great uncle someday!
sueb1863 over 1 year ago
“Hey, here are some letters that my parents wrote to each other! Too bad they’re in cursive so I can’t read them.”
antidancer over 1 year ago
When did Shannon start calling him Brad? Not Bwad?
Joe1962 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Shannon learning at a early age to be a card shark.
kenhense over 1 year ago
I’ve never got a Royal Flush in an actual game. I did get them in video poker.
The Wolf In Your Midst over 1 year ago
Casinos never have clocks, anyway.
BLUEBONNETS Premium Member over 1 year ago
You know, watching T.J. with Shannon, he’d make a great father. Wonder if Luann has ever noticed that?
WilliamVollmer over 1 year ago
Brad. TJ teaching Shannon how to tell time? Yeah, right. What you see is what you shold’ve expected. (Though I’d imagine TJ’s experience at cards is mainly losing at Strip Poker.)
donwestonmysteries over 1 year ago
Brad now instead of Bwad. Shannon must be growing up.
The Quiet One over 1 year ago
Sure, let’s go with that.
nightflight over 1 year ago
Where’s Toni? When Toni married Brad she expected a stud, instead she got a dud. So, she dumped Brad and her brother’s kid, and moved to Qatar.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 1 year ago
“Important lessons first!!”
Ginny Premium Member over 1 year ago
She’s finally saying “Brad” instead of “Bwad”. Thank Heavens.
beb01 over 1 year ago
A little speculation on what week 3 of this story could be
DAY 1Tiffany brings Luann a Pumpkin spice Latter with foam and caramel drizzle. Notices her writingT — School project?L — Nah. I’m trying to write the great American NovelT — ReallyL — I’m an award-winning writer, you knowT — Really?Luann pulls out a $10 bill. “Here’s my winnings. That should cover the coffee.”T — You still owe a dollar twenty eight.
DAY 2Luann notices Tiffany’s arm in a slingL — How did you injury your arm?T — I fell down some stair.L — At school are you going to sue?T — At homeL — Going to sue your Dad?T — It’s a long story (Luann looks excited)L — You narrate and I’ll type!
DAY 3T — “..and when I woke up Les and Ox were fighting over who would take me to the hospital. The doctor said I was OK except for this wrist and go home and rest. But I couldn’t face going home so I asked Les if I should stay at his place for a few daysLuann shouts “You’re stay with Les!”Les shows up: “Did I hear someone call my name??”
montylc2001 over 1 year ago
Sounded like Cribbage to me…which few know how to play anymore.
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 1 year ago
You gotta know when to fold ‘em………….
BuckarooDave over 1 year ago
tomorrow: return to The Gulag or The Scene of the Crime?
Realimaginary1 Premium Member over 1 year ago
♪♪♪ Time has come today
Young hearts can go their way
Can’t put it off another day
I don’t care what others say
They say we don’t listen anyway ♪♪♪
Rhetorical_Question over 1 year ago
Brad!
Sisyphos over 1 year ago
Good ol’ TJ, corrupting the youth of America!
Actually, learning poker at age six is probably not all that bad a thing for Shannon, but I still don’t trust anything TJ does or even is involved in….
eced52 over 1 year ago
Tony is seriously going to hurt him when she gets home.
Moonkey Premium Member over 1 year ago
I still have a slide rule. I could teach my grandchildren that, too. I wonder if I can get my hands on an abacus?
198.23.5.11 over 1 year ago
Shannon’s wearing short sleeves,so TJ isn’t teaching her how to cheat at cards.Yet.
Aw,c’mon,Monahan,I’m just starting to do good!