Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for June 22, 2011
June 21, 2011
June 23, 2011
Transcript:
Brad: "I got laid off, dad. City budget problems" Dad: "They're laying off firefighters now?! What's next, school teachers?!" Dad: "Oh, wait. They did that already" Brad: "Your library job may be next, Luann" Luann: "I'm a volunteer. My job's safe" Brad: "It's not a JOB if there's no pay, y'know" Luann: "Reading to hyper pre-schoolers? It's a job" Mom: "Hon, you like TJ, right?" Dad: "Uh...why?"
…why is Luann getting so bashed? She is, after all, supposed to be a teenager – her upbringing was solid, but most teens have a natural tendency for self-centeredness – it’s part of growing up. When you point out to her (and any other teenager) that they have been insensitive, they usually try to correct the behaviour…it IS an ongoing process, none of us popped up from the earth fully functioning adults…and as to the slightly chaotic family scene above, looks normal to me for times when bombshells are dropped, everyone will regroup quickly once the shock wears off, and it’s actually nice to see Luann and Brad acting normal brother-sister with each other (slightly snarky comments here, but would defend each other to the death in a serious situation…)