I like how Selkie quickly associates Todd’s question with adults. Many kids don’t always assume their parents don’t know their classmates or other children and in this case would list an infinite number of people named Brown who wouldn’t probably be of Todd’s interest.
Welp, just me enjoying Dave’s little clues on how really smart and quick-thinking Selkie is.
I guess Selkie instinctively associates last names with adults (“Mr. X”, “Mrs. Y”) and first names with kids. I am pretty sure I did when I was that age. It´s what you call these people, after all.
Plus there’s various iterations when kids have the same name. In my elementary school class there were three guys named “Andrew James”. All three of them had the same middle name. So one kept “Andrew”, one was nicknamed “James” and the third “A.J.”. Why not “Andy”? I’m guessing it’s because, being in elementary school, we were “all grown up” and didn’t need “little kid names”.
I joined the class in second grade. I didn’t find out about them having the same name until fourth grade.
Hmm… so *Mrs.* Brown is “dating” the principal? Does Mr. Brown know about this??? Of course, she could be a widow… Tune in tomorrow for the next exciting episode!
(BTW, Dave, I purely love the story of Selkie and friends. Your work is wonderful!)
Love the last line; a cliche but so true. It’s something the best teachers never forget: all those hundreds of pairs of ears and eyes, constantly taking in everything within range…
The fact that she knows is a good head’s up for Todd…. So we don’t get any mix up! -evilly wrings hands tougher-
Looks like Dave missed a really good opportunity for another butt joke.
Like “Brown 25, from Uranus Corporation”?
For those of y’all not old enough to remember The Groove Tube, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Groove_Tube 3rd paragraph
I like how Selkie quickly associates Todd’s question with adults. Many kids don’t always assume their parents don’t know their classmates or other children and in this case would list an infinite number of people named Brown who wouldn’t probably be of Todd’s interest.
Welp, just me enjoying Dave’s little clues on how really smart and quick-thinking Selkie is.
I guess Selkie instinctively associates last names with adults (“Mr. X”, “Mrs. Y”) and first names with kids. I am pretty sure I did when I was that age. It´s what you call these people, after all.
Plus there’s various iterations when kids have the same name. In my elementary school class there were three guys named “Andrew James”. All three of them had the same middle name. So one kept “Andrew”, one was nicknamed “James” and the third “A.J.”. Why not “Andy”? I’m guessing it’s because, being in elementary school, we were “all grown up” and didn’t need “little kid names”.
I joined the class in second grade. I didn’t find out about them having the same name until fourth grade.
Ooooooh dating the principal. Nice.
I enjoyed the contrast between Todd’s concern and Selkie’s raised eyebrow moment. Ha!
Also, butt jokes.
You’re getting a lot better at facial expressions! I love Selkie’s expressions in panels 5 & 7.
Hmm… so *Mrs.* Brown is “dating” the principal? Does Mr. Brown know about this??? Of course, she could be a widow… Tune in tomorrow for the next exciting episode!
(BTW, Dave, I purely love the story of Selkie and friends. Your work is wonderful!)
Love the last line; a cliche but so true. It’s something the best teachers never forget: all those hundreds of pairs of ears and eyes, constantly taking in everything within range…
waring Did new art’s Waring!
Fab!