Mother’s Day? So Unfair!

See the original 1952 art and dialogue for today's comic here.

Artist unknown. From the story "Mary Spratchet" from CRIMES BY WOMEN #5, 1949.

Artist unknown. From the story “Mary Spratchet” from CRIMES BY WOMEN #5, 1949.

 
Transcript:

SCENE: Grey-haired, heavyset mother is holding a newspaper—the Dayton City Paper—and is speaking to someone who is offpanel.

MOM: Hey, it’s Mother’s Day!

Adult Child (from off-panel): And you’re just reminding me…now? Thanks a lot, Mom!

Artist unknown Restoration & Color Diego Jourdan Pereira

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↓ Transcript
SCENE: Grey-haired, heavyset mother is holding a newspaper---the Dayton City Paper---and is speaking to someone who is offpanel.

MOM: Hey, it's Mother's Day!

Adult Child (from off-panel): And you're just reminding me...now? Thanks a lot, Mom!

Artist unknown Restoration & Color Diego Jourdan Pereira

DJP.lk213