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Storytime

by David M Willis on August 10, 2012 at 12:01 am
  • 05 - Saturday's All Right for Slighting
└ Tags: dina, jennifer, joyce, sarah

Discussion (157) ¬

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  1. Platypus
    Platypus
    August 10, 2012 at 12:02 am | #

    Why is story time always the last strip of the week.

    • insomniac
      insomniac
      August 10, 2012 at 12:09 am | #

      Cliffhangers!

      DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUN!

      • Rognik
        Rognik
        August 10, 2012 at 1:12 am | #

        Damn you, Willis!

        Sorry, but it had to be said.

        • Volkai
          Volkai
          August 10, 2012 at 8:43 am | #

          And now it has been said.

          Does it need to be repeated or is once enough?

          • LuckyStar7
            LuckyStar7
            August 10, 2012 at 9:07 am | #

            DAMN YOU, WILLIS!
            DAMN YOU, WILLIS!
            DAMN YOU, WILLIS!!
            DAMN YOU, WILLIS!!
            Are we satisfied?

      • LuckyStar7
        LuckyStar7
        August 10, 2012 at 9:20 am | #

        http://www.dramabutton.com/

  2. Greg
    Greg
    August 10, 2012 at 12:02 am | #

    I love Joyce’s face in the third panel.

    • DiDi
      DiDi
      August 10, 2012 at 12:23 am | #

      Me too. She’s adorable.

    • Jackson
      Jackson
      August 10, 2012 at 6:52 am | #

      It’s her sstorrrytiiime FAAAAACE.

      • LuckyStar7
        LuckyStar7
        August 10, 2012 at 9:08 am | #

        No, thats the last panel.

  3. Regalli
    Regalli
    August 10, 2012 at 12:02 am | #

    And they all lived miserably ever after. The end!

    • That guy
      That guy
      August 17, 2014 at 1:48 am | #

      With their penises

  4. Jen Aside
    Jen Aside
    August 10, 2012 at 12:03 am | #

    moar like BLACKULA amirite???

    …

    I’m going over here now –> -.-

    • hinoteoni
      hinoteoni
      August 10, 2012 at 12:03 am | #

      zing

    • Jhonka12
      Jhonka12
      August 10, 2012 at 12:03 am | #

      boooooooo

    • Rachel
      Rachel
      August 10, 2012 at 12:05 am | #

      Yeah, if I was you I would stay wherever “there” was.

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      August 10, 2012 at 12:06 am | #

      *hands Jen Aside a dunce cap* That was bad and not in the radical 80s sort of way either.

    • David
      David M Willis
      August 10, 2012 at 12:06 am | #

      gnghgh

      • Plasma Mongoose
        Plasma Mongoose
        August 10, 2012 at 12:12 am | #

        OH MY! Such language.

      • Rex Hondo
        Rex Hondo
        August 10, 2012 at 4:32 am | #

        David can only achieve orgasm when somebody makes a blaxploitation joke? Huh, who knew?

        • Animal
          Animal
          August 10, 2012 at 11:02 am | #

          Presumably Maggie.

      • N0083rP00F
        N0083rP00F
        August 10, 2012 at 3:41 pm | #

        Funny …. and here I thought it was the usual
        “Typing on a computer keyboard with your face”

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      August 10, 2012 at 12:10 am | #

      I am offended and request compensation!

      • Rex Hondo
        Rex Hondo
        August 10, 2012 at 12:21 am | #

        Sorry, all I have is this nickel, and it’s already earmarked for your mom.

        • Krashthemystro
          Krashthemystro
          August 10, 2012 at 3:20 am | #

          *HighFives*

    • LuckyStar7
      LuckyStar7
      August 10, 2012 at 9:22 am | #

      http://www.losinghorns.com/

  5. Plasma Mongoose
    Plasma Mongoose
    August 10, 2012 at 12:04 am | #

    You cannot resist the triangular smile Sarah, it’s pointless to even try.

    • AckAckAck
      AckAckAck
      August 10, 2012 at 12:11 am | #

      Ok, who’s she? the one you use as avatar. She just too damn cute with that glasses and braided redhair.

      • Plasma Mongoose
        Plasma Mongoose
        August 10, 2012 at 12:14 am | #

        Today’s grav is Asuka from Evangelion, I only wish she would adopt this look more often.

        • AckAckAck
          AckAckAck
          August 10, 2012 at 12:16 am | #

          That’s a different kind of Asuka….. artist/source please?

          • Plasma Mongoose
            Plasma Mongoose
            August 10, 2012 at 12:32 am | #

            Here is the original it was based on:

            www,gelbooru,com/index,php?page=post&s=view&id=894117

            Just replace the commas.

            • HiEv
              HiEv
              August 10, 2012 at 8:07 am | #

              I’ve got to agree with AckAckAck, too damn cute. This is my favorite Plasma Mongoose avatar. I was a bit worried I wouldn’t see it again since the switch to the green backdrop, so seeing it again today made me happy.

              • LuckyStar7
                LuckyStar7
                August 10, 2012 at 9:11 am | #

                I like Milly Thompson.

                • Rex Hondo
                  Rex Hondo
                  August 10, 2012 at 9:16 am | #

                  Narusegawa!!!

            • AckAckAck
              AckAckAck
              August 13, 2012 at 12:26 am | #

              Thanks for the link, sorry for the late reply.

        • thomas0comer
          thomas0comer
          August 10, 2012 at 12:20 am | #

          …No. You lie. All that show had was pain and mindfuck (and robots), no happy smileyness.

          • Plasma Mongoose
            Plasma Mongoose
            August 10, 2012 at 12:33 am | #

            That’s only the TV/OVAs/manga, fanart is a different story.

          • Kamino Neko
            Kamino Neko
            August 10, 2012 at 12:57 am | #

            Gotta start with smilings or the pain and mindfuck don’t mean much.

            (Of course, this is Asuka…a warm, generally happy smile, instead of a smug obnoxious one is OOC…)

            • Raoullefere
              Raoullefere
              August 10, 2012 at 3:27 am | #

              Maybe somebody shoulda told Sadamoto that… he seems to feel the pain and mindfuck are only there to bracket the absolute misery of existence.

            • Naz
              Naz
              August 10, 2012 at 6:57 am | #

              I Like my Asuka Smug and Obnoxious just like I like my
              Rei cold distant and emotionless.

        • Steven
          Steven
          August 10, 2012 at 5:43 am | #

          I am convinced that you continuously keep changing your avatar because you know people will keep asking you what it is.

          • Plasma Mongoose
            Plasma Mongoose
            August 10, 2012 at 7:53 am | #

            shhhhh! 😛

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      August 10, 2012 at 12:11 am | #

      It’s not pointless. it has 3

      • Plasma Mongoose
        Plasma Mongoose
        August 10, 2012 at 12:34 am | #

        Heh! 😛

  6. thomas0comer
    thomas0comer
    August 10, 2012 at 12:05 am | #

    How does Joyce do that triangle smile?

    • Rognik
      Rognik
      August 10, 2012 at 1:14 am | #

      Practice. That, or the same way some people are double-jointed.

      • Vabolo
        Vabolo
        August 10, 2012 at 2:13 am | #

        She has a jaw similar to that of a snake.

        • Ancestral Hamster
          Ancestral Hamster
          August 10, 2012 at 5:06 am | #

          That means she can also dislocate her jaw and swallow much larger prey whole!

          • Jackson
            Jackson
            August 11, 2012 at 1:52 am | #

            relevant comic

    • LuckyStar7
      LuckyStar7
      August 10, 2012 at 9:12 am | #

      Her innocence.

  7. jrgolden42
    jrgolden42
    August 10, 2012 at 12:05 am | #

    THE TRIANGLE SMILE RETURNS!

    • AckAckAck
      AckAckAck
      August 10, 2012 at 12:12 am | #

      THE TRIANGLE FROWN SOON!

  8. Wonder Wig
    Wonder Wig
    August 10, 2012 at 12:06 am | #

    I hear Blues Clues MAAAAAILTIMMME!

    • fellixe
      fellixe
      August 10, 2012 at 12:15 am | #

      Here’s the mail, it never fails, it makes me wanna wag my tail…

      • Leorale
        Leorale
        August 10, 2012 at 7:14 pm | #

        When it comes I wanna wail: MAAIL!

  9. thomas0comer
    thomas0comer
    August 10, 2012 at 12:07 am | #

    Waitwaitwait… Sarah was… happy at one point?

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      August 10, 2012 at 12:16 am | #

      She was happy before 1 BC (Before Comic(DoA))

      • Björn
        Björn
        August 10, 2012 at 2:59 am | #

        Or before 1 AD (Age of Dumbing).

    • Wack'd
      Wack'd
      August 10, 2012 at 7:39 am | #

      Back around 1998, yeah.

    • begbert2
      begbert2
      August 10, 2012 at 4:09 pm | #

      She’s referring to the time before storytime, so, panel 2. That’s her happy face.

    • LuckyStar7
      LuckyStar7
      August 11, 2012 at 8:09 am | #

      She actually only said she was happier, not truly happy.

  10. Rachel
    Rachel
    August 10, 2012 at 12:07 am | #

    When I try to do it in real life with my own mouth, it doesn’t even compare to Joyce’s gleeful mouth.

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      August 10, 2012 at 12:17 am | #

      I cant even do that U shape with my tongue, when I try it just goes to a point.

      • Rognik
        Rognik
        August 10, 2012 at 1:16 am | #

        Poor you. You didn’t get the right genes. Of course, you could try triangle smiling by shaping your mouth to your bent tongue.

        • Plasma Mongoose
          Plasma Mongoose
          August 10, 2012 at 1:30 am | #

          That sounds mighty uncomfortable.

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      August 10, 2012 at 12:19 am | #

      I’m sure if you got lockjaw you could.

  11. Yotomoe
    Yotomoe
    August 10, 2012 at 12:09 am | #

    Wakey Wakey part 2: Storytime

  12. Aizat
    Aizat
    August 10, 2012 at 12:10 am | #

    Umm, Billie, Dracula burns in sunlight. Unless Sarah somehow spontaneously combust, she’s not Dracula.

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      August 10, 2012 at 12:13 am | #

      Also, I’m pretty sure certain retellings of Dracula portray him as a people person…you know…to lure people in for the neck bitin’

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      August 10, 2012 at 12:18 am | #

      That depends on what version of vampires you subscribe to.

      • Gordon
        Gordon
        August 10, 2012 at 12:27 am | #

        The ORIGINAL Dracula did not burn in sunlight. He just lost most of his nifty powers and was kind of lethargic…for an evil undead monster of advanced age.

        • Plasma Mongoose
          Plasma Mongoose
          August 10, 2012 at 12:40 am | #

          You can blame Bram Stoker for the whole sunlight turning vampires into crispy critters thing.

          • Kamino Neko
            Kamino Neko
            August 10, 2012 at 1:08 am | #

            No you can’t. That was Gordon’s point – he was talking about Stoker’s Dracula…the only other ‘original’ Dracula was Vlad II, and he wasn’t an evil undead monster (he was an evil living monster, if you ask the Turks, an absolutely saintly hero if you ask the Romanians).

            You can blame FW Murnau and Henrick Galeen (director and scriptwriter for Nosferatu) for it – Nosferatu was the first version of the Dracula story, and…probably the first Vampire story*, to have sunlight be deadly. (… Arguably. Quite a few people interpret the ending as the heroine’s willing sacrifice being what truly killed Orlock.)

            * I don’t claim to know all the myths, of course, but deadly sunlight isn’t a traditional trait of any legendary vampires I’m familiar with, and of the major fictional precursors to Dracula, I’ve not read Varney, but both La Fanu’s Carmilla (of the novela of the same name) and Poldori’s Baron Ruthven (of The Vampyre) are active during the day (though Carmilla tends to sleep late, this is presented not as a problem with the sun, but simply being tired after her nocturnal adventures).

            • Rex Hondo
              Rex Hondo
              August 10, 2012 at 2:50 am | #

              In fact, as I recall, the only times Stoker’s Dracula was truly vulnerable were dusk and dawn.

              • TheLastOutlaw
                TheLastOutlaw
                August 10, 2012 at 5:50 am | #

                Right, while noon was actualy one if the times he was strongest.

            • Osaru Sensei
              Osaru Sensei
              August 10, 2012 at 4:50 am | #

              I tried to type down a quote, but I was too slow in transcribing and was like ‘wait, what did she just sa-… crap crap crap.’

              So I’m just gonna link the source video instead. Lazy me. 😛

            • insomniac
              insomniac
              August 10, 2012 at 12:50 pm | #

              “(though Carmilla tends to sleep late, this is presented not as a problem with the sun, but simply being tired after her nocturnal adventures)”

              Her nocturnal lesbian adventures.

              …yeah, that’s all I’ve got.

    • Raoullefere
      Raoullefere
      August 10, 2012 at 3:29 am | #

      The ref hasn’t got as much to do with sunlight as Sara’s not emerging from her lair, I think.

  13. Barf Ninjason
    Barf Ninjason
    August 10, 2012 at 12:11 am | #

    Why drunk lady call angry lady “Dracula”? Not understand.

    • brasca1
      brasca1
      August 10, 2012 at 12:40 am | #

      It’s a pretty weak insult. I’d almost expect it to come from Joyce.

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      August 10, 2012 at 12:42 am | #

      My theory is that she called Sarah Dracula cos she sucked the fun out of the day… *shrugs*

      • Rognik
        Rognik
        August 10, 2012 at 1:18 am | #

        That or she’s all dark and broody. That’s more of a Twilight vampire trait, though.

        • TheBenenator
          TheBenenator
          August 10, 2012 at 5:16 am | #

          No. Sarah has redeeming characteristics and doesn’t sparkle.

          • Jehosaphat
            Jehosaphat
            August 11, 2012 at 1:51 pm | #

            So she is more like Angel from Buffy, dark and broody, but still kicks ass.

    • Björn
      Björn
      August 10, 2012 at 3:01 am | #

      It’s weird that the palest girl compares the darkest girl to a vampire, yeah.

    • Rex Hondo
      Rex Hondo
      August 10, 2012 at 3:02 am | #

      What is a roommate? A miserable little pile of secrets. But enough talk. Have at you!

      • Andiemus
        Andiemus
        August 11, 2012 at 4:47 am | #

        Yes!

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      August 10, 2012 at 3:56 am | #

      I thought it was cuz Sarah’s tall and lanky…like dracula

    • begbert2
      begbert2
      August 10, 2012 at 3:57 pm | #

      She’s the one with the bat.

      • Kernanator
        Kernanator
        August 11, 2012 at 2:21 am | #

        You remind me of my parents. They’re always making terrible puns. That’s where I get it from.

      • Somebody
        Somebody
        November 13, 2012 at 3:06 pm | #

        lol

    • Kintrex
      Kintrex
      August 11, 2012 at 7:28 pm | #

      She’s one of those

      nasty draculas.

  14. Eri
    Eri
    August 10, 2012 at 12:12 am | #

    I love how excited Joyce is to hear about Sarah’s dark past!
    but then again, aren’t we all?

    • Rachel
      Rachel
      August 10, 2012 at 12:14 am | #

      Why it gotta be dark?

      • Plasma Mongoose
        Plasma Mongoose
        August 10, 2012 at 12:22 am | #

        Cos no one wants to hear the boring nice light past you know. 😀

      • Rex Hondo
        Rex Hondo
        August 10, 2012 at 2:54 am | #

        http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/349/990/304.gif

        • LuckyStar7
          LuckyStar7
          August 10, 2012 at 9:18 am | #

          That’s so cute.

      • Vincent
        Vincent
        August 10, 2012 at 2:58 am | #

        It was the 90ies.

      • TheLastOutlaw
        TheLastOutlaw
        August 10, 2012 at 5:56 am | #

        Because people don’t punch others in the mouth when their past was lightheated and fun.

        • Regalli
          Regalli
          August 11, 2012 at 1:41 pm | #

          Not even boxers?

          • TheLastOutlaw
            TheLastOutlaw
            August 11, 2012 at 7:37 pm | #

            I think there is more preparation and warning before boxers punch each other in the mouth.

    • AckAckAck
      AckAckAck
      August 10, 2012 at 12:15 am | #

      “Dark past”

      Heh.

    • Zanosuke_Kurosaki
      Zanosuke_Kurosaki
      August 10, 2012 at 3:45 pm | #

      I’m afraid I’ve found myself too distracted by Billie in that top.

  15. AckAckAck
    AckAckAck
    August 10, 2012 at 12:14 am | #

    Prepare Drama tag.

    • thomas0comer
      thomas0comer
      August 10, 2012 at 12:31 am | #

      I think it came pre-pulled in this universe.

  16. Bekah
    Bekah
    August 10, 2012 at 12:15 am | #

    Well… I already know that Sarah’s gonna lose this one. Willis announced we’d be entering FlashBackStoryArc sometime soon a week or two ago.

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      August 10, 2012 at 12:23 am | #

      Joyce has a machine that forcably nostalgically ripples the world.

      • Raoullefere
        Raoullefere
        August 10, 2012 at 3:31 am | #

        Drat. When I saw Bekah’s post, I thought maybe Billie and Dina were going wiggle their fingers, and make odd noises. (It worked for Wayne and Garth).

    • Andiemus
      Andiemus
      August 11, 2012 at 4:48 am | #

      Initiate super wavy flashback effect!

  17. thomas0comer
    thomas0comer
    August 10, 2012 at 12:29 am | #

    “They keep bullying me because I reported my old roommate for doing drugs.”
    Under 100 characters. No flashbacks or storytelling needed. You just want to use Photoshop’s sepia palate (how do you spell this word), don’t you, Willis?

    • Kernanator
      Kernanator
      August 10, 2012 at 1:38 am | #

      In his defense, it’s a very nice palette.

    • David
      David M Willis
      August 10, 2012 at 3:09 am | #

      Sepia? No, I prefer blues.

    • Tenn
      Tenn
      August 10, 2012 at 4:32 am | #

      Palate
      Palette

      A sepia palate probably isn’t healthy. 😉

      • thomas0comer
        thomas0comer
        August 10, 2012 at 5:26 pm | #

        So that’s how you spell it.

  18. Ryan Balis
    Ryan Balis
    August 10, 2012 at 12:41 am | #

    Joyce can get the best of people in the worst scenarios. Lovely.

  19. Ryan Balis
    Ryan Balis
    August 10, 2012 at 1:22 am | #

    Expect “Dracula” in bookstores next monday. Prices may vary http://ryanbalis.tumblr.com/post/29106960659/expect-dracula-in-stores-next-monday-morning-oh

    • Jehosaphat
      Jehosaphat
      August 10, 2012 at 1:30 am | #

      Subtitle: “Dracula don’t take no shit from no bongoes.”

      • Ryan Balis
        Ryan Balis
        August 10, 2012 at 1:40 am | #

        Edited because of the lols http://ryanbalis.tumblr.com/post/29106960659/expect-dracula-in-stores-next-monday-morning-oh

        • LuckyStar7
          LuckyStar7
          August 10, 2012 at 6:32 pm | #

          WANTS

  20. Kernanator
    Kernanator
    August 10, 2012 at 1:40 am | #

    Yaaaay, storytime! I want Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie!

    • Rex Hondo
      Rex Hondo
      August 10, 2012 at 4:30 am | #

      Wrong comic. Shortpacked is where the Gooey Kablooie is about to take place.

  21. Resne
    Resne
    August 10, 2012 at 1:58 am | #

    I fully expect commentary by Dina.

    • Rex Hondo
      Rex Hondo
      August 10, 2012 at 3:00 am | #

      “While the least physically imposing member of the herd, the small one posesses a triangular dentition, which, when combined with a particular tone, is capable of bending much larger specimens to her will.”

      • Resne
        Resne
        August 10, 2012 at 3:43 am | #

        oh my god dina needs to crossover with kyra from Uh-oh It’s A Dinosaur

      • Yotomoe
        Yotomoe
        August 10, 2012 at 4:01 am | #

        “The roundest one proceeded agressively utter a remark refering to the tallest as a dracula. I did not know that the tallest was a dracula and will now keep this in mind as to not accidentally give her garlic or go to the beach (which I have previously noted as being inhabited by sharks swam up river from the ocean)

    • Gordon Blvd
      Gordon Blvd
      August 10, 2012 at 7:47 am | #

      a Dina commentary to wrap all this up would be ULTRA-AWESOME!

      • TheLastOutlaw
        TheLastOutlaw
        August 11, 2012 at 6:41 am | #

        Yes it would.

  22. Krashthemystro
    Krashthemystro
    August 10, 2012 at 2:56 am | #

    Joyce uses Triangle Smile. It is super effective.

    • Jason
      Jason
      August 10, 2012 at 3:43 pm | #

      AAAARRRRGGGHHHH!

  23. DudeMyDadOwnsADealership
    DudeMyDadOwnsADealership
    August 10, 2012 at 3:05 am | #

    So she WAS one of them and not just exposed to their liable antics.

  24. Giovanni
    Giovanni
    August 10, 2012 at 3:33 am | #

    AWESOME, retro triangle-smile Joyce!

    • David
      David M Willis
      August 10, 2012 at 3:48 am | #

      It’s not THAT retro! In fact, I’d go as far as to say it’s fairly current!

      • Giovanni
        Giovanni
        August 10, 2012 at 3:04 pm | #

        Yeah, I suppose her head shape just looks more like Roomies Joyce to me because she has her head tilted back.

  25. Groove
    Groove
    August 10, 2012 at 4:08 am | #

    This has been my favourite strip for quite a while.

    Congratulations.

  26. Aegon01
    Aegon01
    August 10, 2012 at 5:11 am | #

    I couldn’t read past the first panel for two very big reasons.

    <_<

    • LuckyStar7
      LuckyStar7
      August 10, 2012 at 9:31 am | #

      Yes, very big.

    • Khrene Cleaver
      Khrene Cleaver
      August 10, 2012 at 3:24 pm | #

      Mmmmmm thick Asian women…

  27. AJBulldis
    AJBulldis
    August 10, 2012 at 5:54 am | #

    Ha! I knew Joyce was going to be understanding and wanting to get Sarah’s perspective on the situation.

  28. Maycroft
    Maycroft
    August 10, 2012 at 10:11 am | #

    Storytime
    C’mon grab your friends
    We’ll go to a very
    Distant mall…

    • Kernanator
      Kernanator
      August 10, 2012 at 2:01 pm | #

      With Joyce the grinner
      And Sarah the cynic
      The fun will never end
      It’s storytime

      • Yotomoe
        Yotomoe
        August 10, 2012 at 3:50 pm | #

        Crazy-Booze-Princess and Dinaline the Dinosaur Queen

  29. Aydr
    Aydr
    August 10, 2012 at 3:26 pm | #

    How the hell are Joyce and Billie taking this in stride so well?

    …well, ok, Joyce has been shown to not understand violence. But it was against a woman! Not a guy!

    • begbert2
      begbert2
      August 10, 2012 at 4:06 pm | #

      True, Billie should have objected to the failure to stab everything.

    • Somebody
      Somebody
      November 13, 2012 at 3:11 pm | #

      Hey, Aydr, you take that “spray tan” comment back or I’ll be forced to repeat what I said before.

  30. GeekRyuu
    GeekRyuu
    August 10, 2012 at 5:08 pm | #

    “Once upon a time, all the fairytale creatures you ever heard of were transported from thier world…to ours.”

    “Yeah, I’m pretty sure this isn’t the story we were asking for, Sarah.”

    • LuckyStar7
      LuckyStar7
      August 11, 2012 at 8:13 am | #

      I WISH Pinkie Pie were real.

      • GeekRyuu
        GeekRyuu
        August 12, 2012 at 9:48 pm | #

        Well, with Pinkie’s fourth-wall-breaking powers, who’s to say she isn’t?

  31. Ryan
    Ryan
    August 10, 2012 at 5:23 pm | #

    Billie, as…incredibly hot as you look right now, and you do, please shut…shut…uh…what was I talking about again?

    • Kernanator
      Kernanator
      August 12, 2012 at 11:33 pm | #

      Boobs, I believe.

  32. CommentSpawn
    CommentSpawn
    August 10, 2012 at 7:43 pm | #

    I initially didn’t like Joyce, but she just keeps getting better and better.

    • LuckyStar7
      LuckyStar7
      August 11, 2012 at 8:14 am | #

      Did you read ‘Its Walky’?

  33. JA
    JA
    August 10, 2012 at 7:50 pm | #

    IT’S STOOOOORRRRYYYYYYYYTIIIIIIMMMMMEEEE!

  34. turkishproverb
    turkishproverb
    August 10, 2012 at 9:17 pm | #

    STORY TIME!

  35. Andiemus
    Andiemus
    August 11, 2012 at 4:50 am | #

    Billie’s straps seem out of place.

    • Rex Hondo
      Rex Hondo
      August 11, 2012 at 10:47 am | #

      Only because they’re not on the floor.

  36. LuckyStar7
    LuckyStar7
    August 11, 2012 at 8:16 am | #

    ‘SSTORRRYTIIIME!’ is now an official pun.

  37. BrokenEye, True False Prophet
    BrokenEye, True False Prophet
    September 18, 2015 at 9:14 pm | #

    Ub… storytime?

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