I am going to guess that Rhetta does not have a key to the Patterson house and maybe just rang the doorbell and did not search the house. Then again, the Pattersons are gone for 3 weeks, so who knows?
I like Edgar’s expression in the second panel, looking at the reader as if he knows all this exposition retcon does not match his memory (or the readers’ memory) of things.
Mike has been sadly misinformed. Elly never wanted Farley in the first place, considered him a nuisance all his life (just like with his son now), and was totally nonchalant about his death. To the others, though, he was the most valuable member of the family.
My wife and I had to say goodbye to our best friend a few weeks ago. I can’t believe what a hole she’s left in our hearts and lives. We’ve had other dogs in the past and will have another at some point, but Dixie was truly special. Maybe a little like Farley.
This is one hallmark of a great story teller of any kind: The extension of their immediate story world in other directions, be they physical or temporal, North, South, East or West, past or future. Farley was a part of the Patterson’s lives and still is, and Lynn shows it to us.
That could have been something to have a strip like this…
Elly: Michael is home from school.
Michael enters Patterson residence
Michael: Hello everyone. Man, what a rotten semester! Only thing that kept me going was coming home to our dog greeting me. Farley, where are you? Yoo hoo, Farley! Hey, anyone seen Farley?
John: My son, sit down. There is something I need to tell you…
Elly-bashing is an Olympics-level sport in the comments section for this strip. Today’s strip has nothing to do with Elly, yet there are already a couple of bashing threads. Not sure how she earned the vitriol.
Asharah 2 months ago
So Mike apparently was informed Farley died!
Macushlalondra 2 months ago
Nice to have ways of remembering him.
howtheduck 2 months ago
I am going to guess that Rhetta does not have a key to the Patterson house and maybe just rang the doorbell and did not search the house. Then again, the Pattersons are gone for 3 weeks, so who knows?
I like Edgar’s expression in the second panel, looking at the reader as if he knows all this exposition retcon does not match his memory (or the readers’ memory) of things.
eced52 2 months ago
Farley was everyone’s dog.
snsurone76 2 months ago
Mike has been sadly misinformed. Elly never wanted Farley in the first place, considered him a nuisance all his life (just like with his son now), and was totally nonchalant about his death. To the others, though, he was the most valuable member of the family.
Harumph 2 months ago
Nice name, awful plant. They stick to everything like burrs.
JetSilver 2 months ago
Very poingniant. I was away on business when my 18 year old cat died. We have to scatter the ashes this weekend over her favorite spot in the garden.
Funniguy 2 months ago
The loss of your dog is exactly the kind of thing your dog would have helped you through.
fuzzbucket Premium Member 2 months ago
I planted a yellow rosebush for my dog.
More Coffee Please! Premium Member 2 months ago
My wife and I had to say goodbye to our best friend a few weeks ago. I can’t believe what a hole she’s left in our hearts and lives. We’ve had other dogs in the past and will have another at some point, but Dixie was truly special. Maybe a little like Farley.
JCunnngham Premium Member 2 months ago
They’re crushed, I accidentally sat in them
Bob Blumenfeld 2 months ago
This is one hallmark of a great story teller of any kind: The extension of their immediate story world in other directions, be they physical or temporal, North, South, East or West, past or future. Farley was a part of the Patterson’s lives and still is, and Lynn shows it to us.
birkemeyerjulie 2 months ago
Pets are family..
The_Great_Black President 2 months ago
Then how come Elly did not want a dog when Mrs. Baird (the Pattersons’ late neighbor and Farley’s original owner) was giving away puppies?
CultofFarley 2 months ago
Ooga Farley!
Booga Farley!
Googa Farley!
Rooga Farley!
Watchdog 2 months ago
Woooooof
Norris66 2 months ago
Cats are Royalty. My new cats trial period ended yesterday, I’m ‘stuck’ with him. HaHa He’s already attached to me.
rebelstrike0 2 months ago
That could have been something to have a strip like this…
Elly: Michael is home from school.
Michael enters Patterson residence
Michael: Hello everyone. Man, what a rotten semester! Only thing that kept me going was coming home to our dog greeting me. Farley, where are you? Yoo hoo, Farley! Hey, anyone seen Farley?
John: My son, sit down. There is something I need to tell you…
waynemadison 2 months ago
I love how Edgar constantly observes, like Daisy Bumstead!
pripley 2 months ago
Elly-bashing is an Olympics-level sport in the comments section for this strip. Today’s strip has nothing to do with Elly, yet there are already a couple of bashing threads. Not sure how she earned the vitriol.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 2 months ago
Okay,Mr.Smartmouth Duck…Mike’s ALWAYS known.
Now shaddup you face
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 2 months ago
Still waiting for the bunny rabbit Liz palms off on April
lnrokr55 2 months ago
Circling back to Farley again, nice to see.
kamoolah 2 months ago
What can be, unburdened by what has been.
coffeeturtle 2 months ago
i think i have something in my eye
Aladar30 Premium Member 2 months ago
So sweet.
John Jorgensen 2 months ago
Forget-me-nots? What happened to the reincarnations?
Arghhgarrr Premium Member 2 months ago
Geez, just as we were getting over the pain of Farley’s demise and she gives us this bittersweet reminder. Poignant but still tough to take.
sincavage05 2 months ago
Brought a tear to my eye.
Strawberry King 2 months ago
Beautiful.
lindz.coop Premium Member 2 months ago
My 22 year old kitty crossed the rainbow bridge on Monday…it’s been a tough week.
Anselm the Seeker Premium Member 2 months ago
Very soon there will be “Farley sightings” around that tree.