Kind of like a guided meditation to unlock creativity…nice joke at the end! Yes, Tara is tapping away, but not everything she writes has to be great just because it comes easy for her. And maybe Luann will wake up refreshed and think of something different for her…not humor but something more thoughtful.
In the excellent movie Stalag 17, there was an American character named Joey who had snapped after witnessing his bomber crew mates get killed during a bombing run. The one thing that kept him “grounded” was his ocarina. In the movie, German Camp Sargent Schultz called it a “piccolo” but it looked like an ocarina. Certainly, Joey obtained a “replacement” carved gift ocarina after his got broken.
Crazy Joey never spoke, but “played” his ocarina at inappropriate times, like during the camp commandant’s condescending speech or during an escape attempt.
I’m surprised some schmuck hasn’t gone around annoying “folks” by playing one at a library or something, then uploading the reactions to Tik-Tok.
Then there was the case of the guy who took a harmonica to the zoo and handed it to an orangutan…….., ;-)
Well, we think wind flutes may go back 12,000 years. But the only thing they have in common with the instrument in today’s strip is the fact you blow in them. The instrument in today’s strip was invented in the 19th century.
I have very embarrassing memories of me falling asleep in class, even at the university. It’s never nice when it happens and then you feel very awkward thinking about it. On the other hand, it’s so nice to see Luann smile with such a happy and relaxed expression!Maybe all that enthusiasm tired her, maybe that sound is way too much relaxing, maybe she thinks to have finally found her way. Let’s hope she’s dreaming, happy dreams where she’s studying circus arts in Italy or learns how to weld. Kudos to Mrs Horner for playing the instrument instead of putting on a tune. The ocarina can be truly exciting live.
So why is Tara typing on her computer when she is supposed be in transit to someplace? I think LuAnn has this one right so long as she doesn’t start snoring
All this frenzy about how to fill her blank slate and now finally Luann sleeps and she dreams of creative and productive ways to fill it. She wakes up with a direction to move in.
Wow, this is like Dustin-levels of “our main character sucks” type energy here. Has any writer despised their protagonist as much as Karen Evans hates Luann?
be careful not to play the minuet of forest or one of the other transporter songs, I don’t think there’s a fast travel point on the campus so it’ll be a pain to get back
J. Scarbrough about 1 month ago
Well, somebody was right about the lullabye part yesterday.
live2read about 1 month ago
Luann is living up to her reputation, all right—sleeping once again.
Joe1962 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Luann fell a sleep by listing to the potato flute.
Prescott_Philosopher about 1 month ago
Luann was sent away to the land of Nod. Oh no, I hope that’s not our next arc!
howtheduck about 1 month ago
Dream sequence in 3…2…1…
Odd Dog Premium Member about 1 month ago
And the slate remains blank!
SHIVA about 1 month ago
She’s all bark, and no bite!!!
danketaz Premium Member about 1 month ago
Welcome to Oz?
Michael Erickson about 1 month ago
Someone needs to find Link and Zelda and tell them about this.
Azul0858 about 1 month ago
Kind of like a guided meditation to unlock creativity…nice joke at the end! Yes, Tara is tapping away, but not everything she writes has to be great just because it comes easy for her. And maybe Luann will wake up refreshed and think of something different for her…not humor but something more thoughtful.
snsurone76 about 1 month ago
Luann may have a point—the world of sleep IS a wonderful place where you can escape your woes and foes.
kenhense about 1 month ago
Maybe both responses are appropriate.
Wilkins068 about 1 month ago
Tara’s got a laptop an has moved in to th digital age. Luann’s got a paper tablet an a pencil. Th paper tablet’s got a big “O” on the front.
Mordock999 Premium Member about 1 month ago
In the excellent movie Stalag 17, there was an American character named Joey who had snapped after witnessing his bomber crew mates get killed during a bombing run. The one thing that kept him “grounded” was his ocarina. In the movie, German Camp Sargent Schultz called it a “piccolo” but it looked like an ocarina. Certainly, Joey obtained a “replacement” carved gift ocarina after his got broken.
Crazy Joey never spoke, but “played” his ocarina at inappropriate times, like during the camp commandant’s condescending speech or during an escape attempt.
I’m surprised some schmuck hasn’t gone around annoying “folks” by playing one at a library or something, then uploading the reactions to Tik-Tok.
Then there was the case of the guy who took a harmonica to the zoo and handed it to an orangutan…….., ;-)
French Persons Premium Member about 1 month ago
Talk about “blanking out”..
The Joke Explainer Premium Member about 1 month ago
I was just transported to a world where this arc ends. It was …wonderful.
dlkrueger33 about 1 month ago
When my daughter was in middle school, she had one of these and was fascinated by it.
LawrenceS about 1 month ago
Well, we think wind flutes may go back 12,000 years. But the only thing they have in common with the instrument in today’s strip is the fact you blow in them. The instrument in today’s strip was invented in the 19th century.
Guybrush Threepwood about 1 month ago
She’s playing the Song of Time!
Ichabod Ferguson about 1 month ago
I always think of Joey from Stalag 17 when I see mention of an ocarina.
OneTime59 about 1 month ago
Indeed, Luann is being transported. Hard to tell if Lu is relaxed or bored.
Ellis97 about 1 month ago
That music must be pretty soothing if it puts Luann to sleep.
SquidGamerGal about 1 month ago
Luann: Let me try! (play ocarina) Phew, why is it suddenly hot in here… BLECK!! HOW DID I ENDED UP INSIDE A VOLCANO?!
MS72 about 1 month ago
The “Z” is key. Luann has been transported to the land o’Sleep.
Dkram about 1 month ago
Luann just drifted away. Good night baby. (^.^)
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morningglory73 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Cool idea!
Aladar30 Premium Member about 1 month ago
I have very embarrassing memories of me falling asleep in class, even at the university. It’s never nice when it happens and then you feel very awkward thinking about it. On the other hand, it’s so nice to see Luann smile with such a happy and relaxed expression!Maybe all that enthusiasm tired her, maybe that sound is way too much relaxing, maybe she thinks to have finally found her way. Let’s hope she’s dreaming, happy dreams where she’s studying circus arts in Italy or learns how to weld. Kudos to Mrs Horner for playing the instrument instead of putting on a tune. The ocarina can be truly exciting live.
Meg: All Seriousness Aside about 1 month ago
And thus the slate shall ever remain blank.
Goshen about 1 month ago
Theme song for radio show “Bird Note” features ocarina, oboe and marimba. Sending us away to someplace wonderful, yes.
Just-me about 1 month ago
The music take Luann into a nap
ctolson about 1 month ago
So why is Tara typing on her computer when she is supposed be in transit to someplace? I think LuAnn has this one right so long as she doesn’t start snoring
winowino Premium Member about 1 month ago
Please let this arc be OVER!
talladenyou85 about 1 month ago
Play Song of Storms please.
nonoyobeezwaks about 1 month ago
I dunno, am I weird or am I the only one hearing the My Neighbor Totoro theme played slowly on the ocarina by fuzzy obake?
lemonbaskt about 1 month ago
zzzzzzzzzzzzz
Shanana about 1 month ago
Let’s see… “O” and then “Z”… “Ozzy”… She’s missing Quill. Next!
Chalres about 1 month ago
♬♪ Dale a tu cuerpo alegria, Macarena
Hey Ocarina ♫♩
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 1 month ago
I wonder where Luann is going……..?
prrdh about 1 month ago
Here commenceth a new Luann dream sequence…
mindjob about 1 month ago
Luann will get high marks for her dreams
RSH about 1 month ago
All this frenzy about how to fill her blank slate and now finally Luann sleeps and she dreams of creative and productive ways to fill it. She wakes up with a direction to move in.
eladee AKA Wally about 1 month ago
Well, they both got transported. I actually have an ocarina. It makes a lovely, haunting sound similar to pan pipes.
FassEddie about 1 month ago
What’s B.S. redacted? Is there a steaming cow plopper under that ink?
BJShipley1 about 1 month ago
Wow, this is like Dustin-levels of “our main character sucks” type energy here. Has any writer despised their protagonist as much as Karen Evans hates Luann?
GaryCooper about 1 month ago
Dreamland.
eb110americana about 1 month ago
Heyyyyyy, Ocarina!
donwestonmysteries about 1 month ago
Good meditative music, Luann.
yangeldf about 1 month ago
be careful not to play the minuet of forest or one of the other transporter songs, I don’t think there’s a fast travel point on the campus so it’ll be a pain to get back
simonwerman Premium Member about 1 month ago
“The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly.”
BJShipley1 about 1 month ago
Not bad for a Kindergarten class.
Wait a minute, they’re supposed to be in college!?
The Quiet One about 1 month ago
It worked for Luann.
lnrokr55 about 1 month ago
I like where this is going. Luann is a natural creative, be quiet and breathe!
rugeirn about 1 month ago
I once met a professional flautist who kept a tiny ocarina in her purse. At any moment, she could play – even audition – for anyone anywhere.
hoffquotes2 about 1 month ago
I feel the same way as LuAnn
Teto85 Premium Member about 1 month ago
For abut the last 30 years whenever I hear an ocarina I think of Totoro.
WilliamVollmer about 1 month ago
Luann “escaped” to someplace “wonderful.” The land of Nod.
Rhetorical_Question about 1 month ago
Maybe Luann can get a job as a sleeper??
RSH about 1 month ago
both are transported in their own way; Tara writing and writing, Luann in dreamland
fourteenpeeves about 1 month ago
Moving on from t he ocarina….this is a ram’s Horn….
Willow Mt Lyon about 1 month ago
Luann is stuck in the present, stagnant water. Please, Karen and Greg, let her grow. College is expensive. Don’t let her waste it.
tutibug5 about 1 month ago
Luann dreaming about Quill and their happy times together?
DaBump Premium Member about 1 month ago
“Dreams to Dream”
comic reader 22 about 1 month ago
Mrs. Horner is just incredibly creepy.
Maybe she can team up with Tiffany and her chime bells and take their act on the road.
eddi-TBH about 1 month ago
Dream a little dream Lu.
bwest.devore37 about 1 month ago
she’s sleeping.
neatslob Premium Member about 1 month ago
An ocarina always makes me think of some Disney (I think) movie when I was a kid (a long time ago) about a Mexican kid and a dancing chihuahua.
Guy Steele Premium Member about 1 month ago
Today’s unlikely trivia: Mrs. Horner used to play for the Troggs.
eced52 about 1 month ago
It sent Lu to Lala Land.
mistercatworks about 1 month ago
Ah, yes, Musical Potato Land where underfunded music appreciation programs eventually go.
RuinQueenofOblivion about 1 month ago
Mrs. Horner must be playing the Song of Time.
David Huie Green ForceIsAUsefulFiction about 1 month ago
The same week we see George Cooper die off-stage.
Simon_Jester about 1 month ago
“One of us! One of us! Gooble-Gabble, one of us!”
BluNova 21 days ago
Interesting nod to “The Ocarina of Time”.