She Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best

Published March 13, 2007 @ 09:37 in For Better or for Worse

fbofw I only read one comic strip on a daily basis. I check in on the Patterson's and see what's new in the For Better or For Worse universe.

I'm confused by today's strip. Read it below and we'll continue this discussion around the bend.

April and Elizabeth are clearly having a little sibling tiff while both rush to get to where they need to be. April loses it and calls Elizabeth "LARD BUTT!" and then I get awfully confused.

Lizzy is giving April the evil eye while April cries and says "She who laughs last, laughs best." What exactly does that mean in this context? Who's laughing? Why is April crying? Did Lizzy smack her in the head in a frame that got deleted? Am I missing something?

Help!

9 Responses to "She Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best"

Mike Boon
March 13, 2007 / 09:54

Perhaps my premise is faulty. Perhaps April isn't crying, but laughing herself to tears.

If April is laughing, her concluding statement makes some sense.

Why April would laugh so hysterically from her "Lard Butt" gem is another debate for another time.

Is April laughing or crying?

Annemarie
March 13, 2007 / 10:08

I was confused too @ first, then I thought maybe April is having some kind of breakdown & is comforting herself by thinking that.

alexi chabane
March 13, 2007 / 10:41

Whats not to get? She's called her sister a name, and regrets it, but in her mind she justifies the comment because she won the agruement. What I don't get is marmaduke, I mean, why don't they just get rid of that dog if he's so much trouble? And don't get me started on hagar.

Annemarie
March 13, 2007 / 10:51

I can see your take on it Alexi & one reason I don't read comics is because they can be frustrating, but then, it's all for entertainment right?

Mike Boon
March 13, 2007 / 10:58

Sorry Annemarie, you'd dead wrong.

There's nothing entertaining about Marmaduke.

Annemarie
March 13, 2007 / 11:26

Ok, but I like dogs & entertainment is a subjective thing. ;)

Roshan
March 15, 2007 / 05:07

Is she upset and comforting herself with that proverb?

Annemarie
March 16, 2007 / 12:36

That's what I said Roshan.

Anonymous
May 22, 2009 / 09:51