Monday, 30 August 2021
The one where John and Elly are surprised that Jim and Marian aren't quietly waiting for the Grim Reaper to show up.
Panel 1: We start with John noticing that Elly has a letter that's as big as a phone book and asking her who it's from. She says it's from the parents who drummed it into her that the longer a letter is, the more the person loves you.
Panel 2: He starts gassing off about how they must still be getting used to downsizing.
Panel 3: He then starts asking if they're bored and lonely now that they have free time.
Panel 4: He's astonished by the same thing that astonishes her: Marian's joined a quilting group and Jim's joined a band called the Bentwood Rockers.
Summary: This astonishes and horrifies them because they think that old people are supposed to meekly shuffle off into eternity. Me, I think "Good on them. They're not going gentle into that good night."
Panel 1: We start with John noticing that Elly has a letter that's as big as a phone book and asking her who it's from. She says it's from the parents who drummed it into her that the longer a letter is, the more the person loves you.
Panel 2: He starts gassing off about how they must still be getting used to downsizing.
Panel 3: He then starts asking if they're bored and lonely now that they have free time.
Panel 4: He's astonished by the same thing that astonishes her: Marian's joined a quilting group and Jim's joined a band called the Bentwood Rockers.
Summary: This astonishes and horrifies them because they think that old people are supposed to meekly shuffle off into eternity. Me, I think "Good on them. They're not going gentle into that good night."