k, so here is where the family story starts to deviate from last year. For some reason, last year, I ended with the mom throwing a plate of food at the Dad. Then in subsequent strips she attacks him, and implies he’s a monster who impregnated their daughter. He protests. because, I assure you, it isn’t true.
but what a gross non-family-circus thing to do. So … well, stay tuned.
I thought it better to keep the focus on Timmy. Show that he’s got a big brain. Personally, I’d swear there was some sort of phrase like “lesser elements” mentioned in old chemistry classes. I couldn’t turn up anything with some googling. But it’s my memory, from my childhood, and I don’t care if it’s fake.
or makes little sense?
er. I thought it would be a clever way to insult someone’s cooking. to say it taste like simple elements. carbon. iron. bleh.
Plus, they were ‘taters in the original strips. I thought turnips would better convey : that the food fucking sucks.
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