I guess she’s used to that look. I know that Andi’s WHAT THE HEY?!?!? look is because she recognizes her from the picture, but to Selkie it should be the standard OH MY GAWD – A MONSTER!!!!
From Andi’s expression when Amanda pulled out her old standby, Andi was too busy freaking out that her adopted/birth daughter was talking to her daughters fathers adopted daughter (who she’d only seen the 1 picture of so far) A brief instant of shock, where logic regarding everything other than “There she is, right there” has gone out the door (eh, probably the window)
Plus, she might think they just have one of those types of friendships where you’ll tease each other a bit (but staying within known boundaries, because friends) if she was actually paying attention the what was said, and not just that there were words. I mean, why would someone introduce their mom to a classmate they don’t like? If I’m a kid with Awesome-Mom, I’m only sharing her with friends, not those I don’t like (mom might be awesome to them, and if I don’t like them, they don’t deserve awesome!)
Anyway, we’re getting this particular meeting a bit sooner than anybody was anticipating, and it’ll be interesting to see if Andi admits to knowing Todd or not (and if she does, how much she spills regarding that) So long as she doesn’t ask if Selkies sick (which she shouldn’t, if she remembers back to that day & talk with Todd) or treat her weird, Selkie will probably warm up to her (even if she is Amanda’s mom) leading to extra weirdness at home with telling Todd about how “the mean girl got adopted by her mom who came back for her!” Followed by description, and Todd having the realization of a lifetime. Probably followed by a completely off-balance phone call, which could lead anywhere from that point on.
Or, to quote a snippet of South Park…
“Oh my goodness, are you two enemies?”
“No, we’re friends.”
“Strange, friends would call each other names and fight.”
“…what?”
it would be really interesting to read andi’s thought balloon in the last panel. she knew about selkie, but presumably not about amanda’s enmity/rivalry. would the balloon be full of grawlixes? frenetic scheming? terror? desperate plans to move far away?
selkie has quite a knack for forceful description.
Yes she has, hence the flashback of Andi at Todd’s house seeing a picture of him with his new daughter. She even knows Selkie’s name and it would be interesting to see her call her by it, even though Selkie hasn’t told it to her yet… Amanda would flip out about this woman who knows all names!
And it is official, I am stealing “friend like a butt pimple.” XD
Actually now I’m kind of curious… with their different physiology, do Sarnothi get pimples or the equivalent? Or is she just using the phrase because she picked it up?
She picked it up somewhere. Tentatively, I’m going to say Sarnothi don’t get pimples in their natural habitat (re: underwater), but out of water some of the oils in their hair and skin that help keep them aquadynamic can become obnoxious.
Oooo… Hoping Andi snaps out of it and takes the higher route—disciplining Amanda—who may actually take her seriously when she tells her to leave Selkie alone.
Well, Selkie doesn’t know that Andi is the mom that came back at this point. Amanda hasn’t actually mentioned that yet. That might postpone the inevitable a little while if Amanda and Andi leave now.
And thanks Dave for posting the link to the flashback strip. A lot of times when comic strips do that I spend forever searching archives or get frustrated trying to find the reference comic.
Interesting… Never picked up on it before, but Andi may be the first person who properly understood Selkie’s name—and knew the fairy tale behind it. Hope she does the right thing. She has made big mistakes, but seems like she wants so badly to be a good person and is taking steps to get there.
Todd will be arriving to pick up Selkie from school sometime in the next 30 seconds. I would say the shits about to go down way sooner than any of us imagined.
The gears are already spinning in Andi’s brain.
I guess she’s used to that look. I know that Andi’s WHAT THE HEY?!?!? look is because she recognizes her from the picture, but to Selkie it should be the standard OH MY GAWD – A MONSTER!!!!
Andy: 2 + 2 = Oh shit!
A bit steaming pile of 4?
1 + 1 = number 2
-_- Your daughter made fun of her in front of you. What the everloving f— makes you think they’re friends?
I guess to that lady, it wasn’t so obvious.
(I’m sorry, I had to. 😉 )
+1 😀
From Andi’s expression when Amanda pulled out her old standby, Andi was too busy freaking out that her adopted/birth daughter was talking to her daughters fathers adopted daughter (who she’d only seen the 1 picture of so far) A brief instant of shock, where logic regarding everything other than “There she is, right there” has gone out the door (eh, probably the window)
Plus, she might think they just have one of those types of friendships where you’ll tease each other a bit (but staying within known boundaries, because friends) if she was actually paying attention the what was said, and not just that there were words. I mean, why would someone introduce their mom to a classmate they don’t like? If I’m a kid with Awesome-Mom, I’m only sharing her with friends, not those I don’t like (mom might be awesome to them, and if I don’t like them, they don’t deserve awesome!)
Anyway, we’re getting this particular meeting a bit sooner than anybody was anticipating, and it’ll be interesting to see if Andi admits to knowing Todd or not (and if she does, how much she spills regarding that) So long as she doesn’t ask if Selkies sick (which she shouldn’t, if she remembers back to that day & talk with Todd) or treat her weird, Selkie will probably warm up to her (even if she is Amanda’s mom) leading to extra weirdness at home with telling Todd about how “the mean girl got adopted by her mom who came back for her!” Followed by description, and Todd having the realization of a lifetime. Probably followed by a completely off-balance phone call, which could lead anywhere from that point on.
Thing are about to happen.
Or, to quote a snippet of South Park…
“Oh my goodness, are you two enemies?”
“No, we’re friends.”
“Strange, friends would call each other names and fight.”
“…what?”
Seems like Andi was just searching for SOMETHING to say.
Future Selkie: Hey ‘Manda, remember when you used to call me “Fish Face”?
Future Amanda: Oh my GOD, stop reminding me!
LOLOL I can totally see it!
So friends don’t tease each other? I know I did at their age.
THE SHOE DROPS FOR ONE OF THE FOUR!!
It can only derail from here.
It’s like watching a little bit of a train wreck every couple of days.
it would be really interesting to read andi’s thought balloon in the last panel. she knew about selkie, but presumably not about amanda’s enmity/rivalry. would the balloon be full of grawlixes? frenetic scheming? terror? desperate plans to move far away?
selkie has quite a knack for forceful description.
At this point Andi hasn’t fully established that she is, in fact, Selkie Smith.
Uhhh, her ex adopted a purple spike-toothed girl. Now she sees her daughter taunting a purple spike-toothed girl.
How the hell MANY Sarnothi children do you think Andi’s SEEN at this point?
Someone in the body mod scene needs a few seconds to recognize it’s fairly unusual.
Selkie isn’t purple. She’s periwinkle.
Yes she has, hence the flashback of Andi at Todd’s house seeing a picture of him with his new daughter. She even knows Selkie’s name and it would be interesting to see her call her by it, even though Selkie hasn’t told it to her yet… Amanda would flip out about this woman who knows all names!
This is going to be such a trainwreck! (Giggles maniacally)
mike go back to the walkyverse
If it looks like an ape and smells like an ape that played with detergents and perfume ….
And it is official, I am stealing “friend like a butt pimple.” XD
Actually now I’m kind of curious… with their different physiology, do Sarnothi get pimples or the equivalent? Or is she just using the phrase because she picked it up?
She picked it up somewhere. Tentatively, I’m going to say Sarnothi don’t get pimples in their natural habitat (re: underwater), but out of water some of the oils in their hair and skin that help keep them aquadynamic can become obnoxious.
Good to see that Andi’s re-dyed her bangs now that she doesn’t have to worry about impressing Lillian any more.
Oooo… Hoping Andi snaps out of it and takes the higher route—disciplining Amanda—who may actually take her seriously when she tells her to leave Selkie alone.
*Best Capt. Picard Impression* Drama on a collision course! Brace for Impact!
Or, to borrow an excised line from an earlier strip: “Bend over and prepare for drama.”
Okay, Andi, be a mom and tell your kid to quit being mean to the other girl!
Well, Selkie doesn’t know that Andi is the mom that came back at this point. Amanda hasn’t actually mentioned that yet. That might postpone the inevitable a little while if Amanda and Andi leave now.
Dun dun DUNNN… We’re edging ever closer and closer to the big reveal…
Let the take-Amanda-to-the-exhibition-while-trying-to-avoid-Todd-when-Amanda-is-constantly-looking-for-Selkie game begin!
Well, not right now. But soon.
Wow, this was awesome. I wasn’t expecting the connection to be made this soon.
And thanks Dave for posting the link to the flashback strip. A lot of times when comic strips do that I spend forever searching archives or get frustrated trying to find the reference comic.
How do you know she swims like a fish?
Interesting… Never picked up on it before, but Andi may be the first person who properly understood Selkie’s name—and knew the fairy tale behind it. Hope she does the right thing. She has made big mistakes, but seems like she wants so badly to be a good person and is taking steps to get there.
It’s been interesting to see the three different versions of this comic as you worked on it.
To show off, that’s why. My REAL mom came back for me! That beats having an adopted dad. At least to some kids.
Counterpoint: My dad actually chose me! (and didn’t abandon me to begin with!)
Even worse: ‘Your Dad chose ME over YOU even if he could have picked you in the first place.’
They certainly fight like sisters, I guess it’s just official now.
Todd will be arriving to pick up Selkie from school sometime in the next 30 seconds. I would say the shits about to go down way sooner than any of us imagined.