More Dead Pet Humor
Shortly after Marmaduke looks possibly deathly ill (update below), we see that the Forths have misplaced their cat -- for a "few days." Kitty is possibly decomposing in a cabinet or corner somewhere. HA HA HA! Sick and dying pets. . . there's nothing funnier.
Of course, it's possible Kitty's not dead, just missing. Again, for a "few days." The Forths have been too busy planning their visit to Gay Paree to care for their pets. This is good stuff for the kids, right here.
Also, what the heck does Ted mean when he says, "The elves got tired of just making shoes?" Clearly, he is "joking" that elves have been cleaning the litter box. I know there is a "joke" (a cribbed Ziggy, natch) about "car key gnomes" or "sock elves." These are the mysterious gremlins that misplace your stuff. But according to Ted, the Forths' elves actually MAKE SHOES. So, this has me wondering if the Forths have random pairs of shoes just showing up at their house.
Sally: "Ah, look at that strappy Manolo satin sandal."
Ted: "Seems like the elves are at it again."
Hillary: " COOOL! Sketchers!"
Sally: "Those elves again?"
Marmaduke theory update: Well, you can read the comments at the post below (including, the Marmaduke man has Marmaduke's head, Marmaduke is scared of the mailman, and this is code for the vet).
I've also gotten some emails with other theories, including "He's sleeping late -- all the way till lunch. Like a teenager. You know how they are impossible to wake up. HA HA."
Also, "That's Marmaduke's evil twin. He is lying in wait, a la the wolf in Little Red Ridinghood. He is going to maul and maim that woman."
Finally, "Marmaduke must have had a tummy ache and the woman jokingly tells him that it is time to eat. knowing he is about to vomit from eating too much already."
HA HA HA HA to all of the above.
These theories are great, and please, keep sending them (comment or email to bigalscomicblog@yahoo.com). I enjoy reading them, and will share them. However, in all honesty, I'm still no closer to knowing what's really going on here. It's frustrating.
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Mr. Dithers reports the J.C. Dithers Corp quarterly earnings (it's good news).
Miss Buxley wonders about the General and Mrs. Halftrack's sex life (not so good news).
posted by big al at 9:55 PM
5 Comments:
It's upsetting that these people care so little for their cat. First, they didn't notice that the cat has been missing for several days? Then, they aren't even worried in the last panel. They actually seem to think it's funny that the cat's missing.
When my beloved cat of fourteen years went missing I cared enough to go searching after one day. I went out at 6AM in a rainstorm and crawled through my neighbors' flowerbeds looking for him. Long story short, some cats leave home to die. Isn't that hilarious? Apparently, the Forths think so!
Should be:
Sally: Ted, I thought I told you to take out the trash!
Ted: I DID take out the trash!
Sally: Then why does it smell like rotting chicken in here?
Ted: Uh Oh. Better make sure it's not Kitty!
The shoemaker and the elves! you know the story..right? then he gives them clothes and they run away? like dobby?
Ohh . . . yeah . . . didn't the shoemaker and the wife make the elves jackets, then the elves didn't need to work anymore?
OK. See I forgot all about that, and I thought Ted was going for a "car key gnome" "joke."
Instead, he was just referencing a fairy tale I had forgotten! So, I'll give hime a break on that.
Still though . . . they lost their cat. For a few days. And didn't realize it.
What do you all think they will find?
1) Dead kitty
2) Kitty stuck in cabinet
3) Kitty is OK, but there is a pile of cat poop somewhere, because she stopped using the box.
Poop Elves! ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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