“I was just hoping to make a different kind of splash this year.” Despite the “best turnout ever”, Les is not satisfied. Even Cayla is telling him to chillax. What’s the matter, Les, has the rain kept all your blue-haired book-signing groupies away?
Tag: Lisa’s Legacy
This Blows
Electrocution hazards be damned, the good people of Westview show their support for our hardy runners. I’m sure the three lady runners in panel 2 are generic “extras”, but damn if they don’t look like (from left) Station Wagon Susan, some kid from A Charlie Brown Christmas, and the sorely-missed Chien.
Take Off, Hoser!
And the wacky hi-jinks ensue. Les’ lack of event management skills (despite having organized this event for the past four years) puts the participants at the mercy of Centerville F.D.’s water cannon. This being the Funkiverse, the fireman, just following orders, lacks the common sense to shut off the hose, and the runners lack the common sense to run around the deluge. Oh, boy.
Wit' a Slickness
How nice. The band turns out to lend support and slickers. A good thing they did, too, since the “Human Weather Channel” lacked the foresight to dress appropriately for the weather.
Banner Day
Cayla continues to demonstrate her inexhaustible good will and/or masochism, helping Les prepare for The Event Which Must Always Be Referred To By Its Full Name. What constitutes the bigger hardship for Cayla: having to stand in the rain, or being eye-level with Les’ narrow butt and pallid, spindly legs?
Son of Stuck Funky 