It’s om-nom time. :3
The original punchline was Marta calling Todd "Worst vegetarian EVER!" because he wasn't even trying to discourage the fish-hunting, but it required too much explanation to avoid giving the impression that she doesn't know why Todd would have meat. (She knows, at least, that Selkie eats meat, even if she has not yet experienced Selkie's particular fish-cravings)
“Gets in mah BELLYS!!”
Forum win.
On a side note, the strangest place I have ever seen wild goldfish was in a hot springs on the southern part of Idaho. Sulfurous, hot water… Go figure! Yes, they were alive and well.
Was that down in Lava Hot Springs?
Those weren’t wild goldfish, they were feral goldfish. And they were an introduced species that could pose a serious threat to the ecosystem they now inhabit. Goldfish are a subspecies of carp; they can become HUGE.
They can also live, as you noted, in very adverse conditions where other fish can’t survive, making them all the harder to get rid of.
I love how Todd is reacting all calmly, though of course this is because he’s had time to adjust so to speak.
I’m thinking that Todd is playing parent in a panic being perfectly calm… His eyes are not exactly ordinary sized, nor is his mouth in a happy shape. His is now the primary responsibility of luring Selkie back to shore before the park rangers put out an APB and evacuate the park.
I am judging his emotions from having been a parent myself. I recall my discovery that my three-year-old son was completely unafraid of heights due to his being legally blind, and watching him swarm rapidly up to pinnacles that put him way beyond my reach. When sixty feet up is indistinguishable to a child from a mere six feet up, the last thing you want to hear is “Catch me! I’m going to jump!”
Todd is officially the Coolest Dad Ever.
Todd’s reaction is the best; very parent thing to say. It makes me giggle.
I know, right?
Very true – I was instantly reminded of our mom telling us the same, when we were kids and found a patch of ripe blueberries (English calls that exact species of plant something a bit different, but they’re the original blueberries) in the nearby forest. Somehow getting to forage your own food makes it taste better. Guessing same goes with Selkie and hunting.
Also, the fish expressions make me laugh out lout.
“Bilberries”, you’re thinking of.
It’s interesting (and appropriate) that Selkie isn’t as good a hunter as she expected to be; after all, she hasn’t had the chance to practice.
So that’s what bilberries are; thanks, Danny!
I love Selkie not being an instant death-to-fish hunter too; her skills are still believably developing. And her venting her frustration is both hilarious and appropriate.
I expect there are *all* kinds of hunting skills that she hasn’t been taught– I would assume that from 5-10 years old would be the time you LEARN that stuff from your parents.
Just coming after fish barracuda style probably isn’t going to work. Hiding behind a rock and SWIPING one, maybe so.
Having hands in this environment would undoubtedly rule.
Let’s not forget, wild fish have to dodge all kinds of predators to stay alive.
As far as these fish are concerned Selkie is just a big blue otter.
Just don’t tell her I said that. 😉
As I said, English uses another name, but they’re the original blueberries. What’s being marketed now as blueberries, are a bush form that can be farmed – they’re nowhere near as good, healthy or natural as real blueberries. They don’t even stain your fingers. 😛
Pure Fishy Terror!
Oppan om-nom style?
I’ll just show myself out.
Eeeeey Selkie Lady!
You people are terrible.
“Oppan om-nom style”? I’m missing some cultural reference here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0
Refers to this song by a Korean techno musician.
The reactions of the aunt and uncle were as priceless as I imagined. Thank you Dave.
Come on Dave, you gotta let Selkie catch at least one fishy.
5th panel expression: seen it, made it.
“Why are you frustrating me, inanimate/non-sentient object/creature? Stop it!”
Yessss, I’m so glad Selkie isn’t an instant fish-snatching boss.
I wonder if Todd’s brother is planning to jump in there with her. He’d probably scare all the fish away though.
Carp Diem. It’s either Sieze the fish, or Fish of the day. Your choice. Selkie is acting according to her nature, ego it is not wrong. Carnivorous daughter, Vegetarian Dad, this is a theme that has some great so fars, and some even greater yet to comes.
But, but…. If she eats fish, how can it ruin her appetite to catch a fish? Wouldn’t fresh be better for her?
That depends on how you feel about the various parasites and pathogens raw, uncleaned whole fish in the wild can contain… I can see how Todd as a conscientious dad might be nervous.
But her species is, I’m assuming, evolved to deal with it. I just think parasites wouldn’t be an issue.
It’s like human kids finding a bush full of ripe berries – though possibly healthier for them, their parents would still want them to eat properly cooked food back home.
Huh, different families, I guess. My parents would be thrilled that we would be eating less of the “properly cooked food.” But my parents were feeding six of us, so…
Selkie is soooo out of practice hunting fish.
I, for one, expect Todd to put his foot down – and insist Selkie comes to the falls every weekend “to practice” until she can catch one.
It just dawned on me. She hasn’t done this in a long time. She’s using muscles that haven’t seen a lot of exercise in awhile. She’s going to REALLY hurt in the morning… and she didn’t get the fishie.
And here’s one of Selkie’s buddies
You’ve got her teeth just right!
And would she find a companion or competition?
This is literally me climbing trees for high-growing cherries. “Don’t ruin your appetite” YEAH RIGHT