2015/01/09 - Stories Only Mothers Tell

Post by **Obbl** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:30 am

[ Stories Only Mothers Tell ]

Title Text: Tell me, I've heard humans only have two: confirm/deny? If so, how are there so many of you

I'ma stand... over here now... just out of reach

Gbr23 · Post by **Gbr23** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:32 am

Gotta love her enthusiasm

ArcFlight · Post by **ArcFlight** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:43 am

Luctretia is Lucretia's twin sister.

This strip should be a minimum of twelve panes. Lucretia's stories sound too interesting to ellipsize.

Aww. I can't find Lucretia's home made vertebrae wind chimes on the merchandise page. They sound like a great gift to give or receive!

Welsh Halfwit · Post by **Welsh Halfwit** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:50 am

Telling wondrous tales of the wild,
Lucretia holds the ladies attention
with legends of protective prowess
and her skills of story retention.
Battling free in the far, high, woods
she tells of her great wood wisdom
talking of the thing that unites them -
When protecting kids they're fearsome
She lost them when talking of food -
although this time she'd probably cook it.
I hope she's got a place for the shower
and that she's remembered to book it...

IdleCurator · Post by **IdleCurator** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:07 am

I think they lost their apatite somewhere between "let him gore me" and "a taste for fresh meat".
Wait a minute if the wolves are legally pets shouldn't they be wearing collars. They wouldn't like it but tis the law.

CHAOKOCartoons · Post by **CHAOKOCartoons** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:29 am

Random Mother: Well *hrk*, wouldn't want to be rude, what's for dinner?

Lucretia: Liver!

Random Mother: (Dies inside)

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:45 am

Number9Dysonsphere wrote:I think they lost their apatite somewhere between "let him gore me" and "a taste for fresh meat".
Wait a minute if the wolves are legally pets shouldn't they be wearing collars. They wouldn't like it but tis the law.

Their status is somewhat uncertain. They're on a sort of in-between status, being ferals undergoing a social integration program. They have passed all of the tests to be pets, but having no owners they are still free to self-manage their life. Keene operates as owner, but officially he's more of a patron to them, giving them a job and a house as part of that program.
Anyway, the wolves wear dog tags as IDs, you can see them on Miles sometimes.

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 7:31 am

Such cuddly predators!

dtlux1 · Post by **dtlux1** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:03 am

Mmm, tasty...

I am one of those people who can talk about anything before they eat and still be hungry.

Saturn381 · Post by **Saturn381** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:18 pm

Lucretia is getting even more cuter!

Welsh Halfwit · Post by **Welsh Halfwit** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:25 pm

Saturn381 wrote:Lucretia is getting even more cuter!

I've never seen anyone sweeter when describing how to make bone wind charms out of someone you've just smashed to death with a rock.

kavviyenta · Post by **kavviyenta** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:17 pm

I would be surprised if there's a human mother who share Lucretia's interest.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:27 pm

kavviyenta wrote:I would be surprised if there's a human mother who share Lucretia's interest.

You shouldn't: survivalism is a thing in the US. Personally, I'd *bet* that at least one or two humans are interested in Lucretia's wood wisdom

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:49 pm

I don't know, so far it looks like all of them are pretty much disgusted at her family stories.

HundKatzeMaus · Post by **HundKatzeMaus** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:11 pm

Well I prefer chewing the liver myself

Maybe Lucretia should write a book about things you can make with animal bones, many kids would love that

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:15 pm

That would be both educational and creepy! It would be educreepy!

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:42 pm

Or creepucational.

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:51 pm

Nothing new here, these are the typical wolf life routine stories (as already noticed in past).

They're always based of hunting methods, prepared with knowledges about preys and served with detailed descriptions of blood and bowels.

Lucretia is so funny here, she's putting great enthusiasm in telling them.

You're asking if there's someone ready for dinner? I guess nobody wants to eat now.

And no, humans can't have only two pups, you should already know this from the soap operas...

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 5:03 pm

Er, I don't think she was referring to pups...

I could be wrong, though. ^^;

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 5:26 pm

I do think she was asking why there are so many humans when they have such small litters. It's the only thing that makes sense to me.

Douglas Collier wrote:Or creepucational.

Either way it's impalling.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:24 pm

Argent wrote:I do think she was asking why there are so many humans when they have such small litters. It's the only thing that makes sense to me.

Douglas Collier wrote:Or creepucational.
Either way it's impalling.

Well, littler sizes in humans aren't limited to two (google octomom to see what I mean), and are usually only one; that's what's throwing me off with that theory. =d

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:29 pm

Douglas Collier wrote:Well, littler sizes in humans aren't limited to two (google octomom to see what I mean), and are usually only one; that's what's throwing me off with that theory. =d

The facts aren't really relevant, so much as what you'd expect a wolf who was planning for a litter until Rex told her there was only going to be one cub to think the facts are. And really, more than one is rare, more than two is super-rare, and has little effect on total human population.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:37 pm

Argent wrote:
Douglas Collier wrote:Well, littler sizes in humans aren't limited to two (google octomom to see what I mean), and are usually only one; that's what's throwing me off with that theory. =d
The facts aren't really relevant, so much as what you'd expect a wolf who was planning for a litter until Rex told her there was only going to be one cub to think the facts are. And really, more than one is rare, more than two is super-rare, and has little effect on total human population.

So I guess the answer they could give Lucretia is usually one or two, but up to eight in very rare and special circumstances.

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:45 pm

Douglas Collier wrote:So I guess the answer they could give Lucretia is usually one or two, but up to eight in very rare and special circumstances.

That still doesn't explain why there's so many humans.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:55 pm

My question is why aren't there so many wolves?

Mistacheeeez · Post by **Mistacheeeez** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:22 pm

"Now, the meal I made was prepared specially for this occasion, so don't wolf it all down too fast, after all, that's probably the last time they'll let me into the zoo!"

HundKatzeMaus · Post by **HundKatzeMaus** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:55 pm

ArcFlight wrote:Luctretia is Lucretia's twin sister.

Oh now I got it, you were talking about wrong written tag

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:25 pm

Whatever she cooked, I can assume that it is delicious, but the other mothers are assuming its nasty.

Post by **D-Rock** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:40 pm

Is it morbid if I want to hear the rest of here stories?

Love how the strip is a progression with the other mothers; first "attention caught," then a look of being unsure, then "I'm out."
But seriously, what exactly did they expect?

dtlux1 wrote:Mmm, tasty...

I am one of those people who can talk about anything before they eat and still be hungry.

I'm almost the same way. My mother, on the other hand, is the opposite. My brother and dad are somewhere in the middle. There are things that gross me out, but I don't think I've ever lost my appetite before.

Bucky-Roo · Post by **Bucky-Roo** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:34 pm

Amazee Dayzee wrote:Whatever she cooked, I can assume that it is delicious, but the other mothers are assuming its nasty.

Uncooked, chewed up raw liver sounds amazing.
Who wouldn't like it?

IdleCurator · Post by **IdleCurator** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:50 am

D-Rock wrote:Is it morbid if I want to hear the rest of here stories?

No not realy, the first story sounds like it belongs in a Michael Grant or Tolkien novel, the second sounds fascinating and the third is enlightening.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:37 am

plus, she did have an interested public so far

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 3:33 pm

Yes, but obvious the women are just a little bit creeped out by her. Oh well, maybe she SHOULD write a book.

Atriark the Zebra · Post by **Atriark the Zebra** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 4:42 pm

It's a bit off topic, but has anyone else noticed that Lucretia's chest has been getting more and more defined? Compare An Eloquent Speaker, where she first showed up, and From the Outside in, to The Eagles are Coming, and Stories Only Mothers Tell. Also more and more adorable, but yeah, just an observation.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:01 am

I chalk that up to Rick's art evolution.

deepskycyan · Post by **deepskycyan** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:04 am

"Oh, don't make that face! Liver isn't on the menu..."

"Because tonight we're serving pancreas!"

Mistacheeeez · Post by **Mistacheeeez** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 1:57 pm

deepskycyan wrote:"Oh, don't make that face! Liver isn't on the menu..."

"Because tonight we're serving pancreas!"

"... I'm sorry I thought I heard you say pancreas, I must have misheard you say pancakes, right? RIGHT???"

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 3:19 pm

Shockingly, some places people DO eat pancreas.

IdleCurator · Post by **IdleCurator** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:05 pm

Amazee Dayzee wrote:Shockingly, some places people DO eat pancreas.

It's not that shocking realy, different places have very different delicacies. Insect are consumed commonly in Asian countries. Apparently snails are eaten in France and in Scotland we eat black pudding which is basicly oatmeal and pork blood and haggis is minced organs inside a sheep stomach, there a lot tastier than they sound though a bit dry.
So far I haven't seen anything odd eaten in Australia.

IdleCurator · Post by **IdleCurator** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:15 pm

Xane wrote:
Number9Dysonsphere wrote:So far I haven't seen anything odd eaten in Australia.
Nothing odd at all, nope :?

Whilst in my opinion vegemite tastes horrible, it is not that strange.