Elly Screams...Again

One of the things which is very consistent about Lynn Johnston, is her belief that having her main character of Elly Patterson, scream at people is funny. Moreso than any other joke in the strip, this one has been used over and over again for decades, usually with the effect that Elly gets her way, while other people shrink in fear of her wrath. So, I was very amused in today's For Better or For Worse to find April coping by looking at Elly's fillings instead of reacting. That was a nice way to dress up the repetition of this tedious joke.

My April's Real Blog characters also fell back on a standby gag, which is that everyone can hear Elly when she starts screaming. Boring. At least tomorrow, April breaks down. That should make for more interesting snark.