117. Mom's Answers
usedbooks on Sept. 26, 2011
This one was sitting in my head for a couple weeks. I decided I had to draw it even though I am really behind on my other comicking tasks.
Fyi, I am the daughter of a biology teacher and a physics teacher. When I asked questions as a child, I didn't get just answers. I got PBS specials. I remember movies like “The Miracle of Life” and an astounding collection of books. My dad could tell me why the sky was blue. My mom could tell me how catepillars became butterflies. And I asked a lot of questions. Mom said I was a member of the “Y” generation because it was always “Why do cats clean themselves so much?” “Why are my eyes blue?” “Why do balloons go up?” “Why does paper fall slower than pencils?” You get the idea. I was an annoying little kid.
In middle school, I wrote an award winner short-story about a little girl who questioned everything around her. Unlike my experience, her mom made up stories about monsters and fairies and other whimsical sources of the universe's mysteries. (It was called “The Wrinkled Toes Fairy and the Sock Monster.” ) I wish I could find that story again.
Enough ramblings for today. I hope you enjoy it. Sorry again for the rough art. It's the only way I can get these things drawn. :P
drxtoon at 2:33AM, Nov. 17, 2011
good stuff
ayesinback at 6:09AM, Nov. 14, 2011
Congrats, Vickie! Well-deserved :)
Banes at 7:46PM, Nov. 7, 2011
Great job on winning your Duckie! You deserve it!!
plymayer at 6:13AM, Nov. 7, 2011
!! Congratulations! On Gelotolgy winning best humor comic on DD !!
Lonnehart at 5:21PM, Oct. 25, 2011
Heh... when I asked this question, my mother responded something along the lines of "God makes babies"... or something like that. Then at age 10 I read medical books...
LanceDanger at 8:20PM, Oct. 3, 2011
You were lucky =( When I was a kid, I asked my mom what a condom was, and she simply replied "a building where many people live"....=\
ayesinback at 11:14AM, Oct. 3, 2011
ah - memories. My Mom wasn't a science teacher, but she told me Everything, using precise (and clinical) vocabulary which she didn't bother to define.
Locoma at 9:13AM, Oct. 1, 2011
I guess next question is "mommy what is mitosis" XD So your parents were actually looking forward to your questions!
Niccea at 6:27PM, Sept. 28, 2011
*[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/Niccea/Drunk%20Duck%20Awards%202011/finalists/allages.jpg[/IMG] *[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/Niccea/Drunk%20Duck%20Awards%202011/finalists/humor.jpg[/IMG]
man in black at 8:50PM, Sept. 26, 2011
Well she is mostly right
usedbooks at 8:16PM, Sept. 26, 2011
@plymayer: I think chances are slim. :( I wrote a similar one the following year that won a state award, though. I'm sure I could find a copy since it was printed in their little publication. @smkinoshita: More details will come with time, I'm sure. Plus there's always other sources of info. When I was little, I remember a classmate telling me dirty jokes. I guess kids these days have even more sources (internet, cable TV, etc.). @Little Swan: That doesn't technically make babies, just gametes. Gametes rarely become babies.
Little Swan at 11:44AM, Sept. 26, 2011
Meiosis happens first though! :D
smkinoshita at 8:05AM, Sept. 26, 2011
The problem with that answer kicks in 'round the time when she really needs to know the details...
Anubis at 6:11AM, Sept. 26, 2011
I believe that is completely true
ghostrunner at 5:56AM, Sept. 26, 2011
:)
plymayer at 4:04AM, Sept. 26, 2011
If you do find that short story, you should illustrate it and post it.
AzuJOD at 2:44AM, Sept. 26, 2011
This is so the answer I'm giving my future kids when they ask this question!
gullas at 1:46AM, Sept. 26, 2011
*sigh* intelligent parents...