Tag: family

  • The Interference of Envy

    If you really want to make a cartoon about love … I don’t think you are an expert, dear. You didn’t exactly have lots of boyfriends… not like me, I mean.

  • Maintaining One’s Position

    ….I don’t know why you won’t make a cartoon about a cat. Do you remember we’d go to the pictures and Smutty would be waiting for us outside the cinema when we came out? “I don’t remember … I think I was too young. I do remember him liking to sit on the white line in the middle of…

  • Declining Advice

    “Mum … I don’t think I want to make a cartoon about a cat.” Why ever not?  I would. “I didn’t think you were particularly fond of cats.”  I don’t know what you’re talking about. We used to have a cat. You remember Smutty, don’t you?   “Of course I remember him. But that’s not the point,…

  • The Simple Things in Life

    “Enough is enough, Mum. Beards, moustaches … I don’t need this at the moment. I feel like taking a break.” A break, dear? “Yes. Stop hurting my head with these daft conversations. I’m just going to go off and pull some weeds or make some crumpets or something.” That sounds nice, dear. And I really…

  • The Look: Inappropriate Beards

    “That’s enough, Mum. At my age I have enough whiskers of my own without you adding Dad’s beard.” I didn’t do anything dear. “You did. I know you. You always get me just where you want me.” Oh … how can you say such a thing to your poor old mother. Anyway … where have…