disappointment - Noah's Archipelago

Ruth’s Dirty Little Prideful Secret

February 8, 2024February 9, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

Under pressure from Noah to spill the beans, Ruth blurts out that she hates two of the most iconic U2 hits.

Really, Ruth? How does someone with young children not know of the existence of “Baby Shark”?

Et Tu, Ruth?

February 8, 2024February 7, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

Noah complains about his mother's secret-keeping to Ruth, who quickly regrets weighing in on the matter.

Noah wants to know if Ruth has secrets he doesn’t know… and maybe he doesn’t want to know, but he does.

The Awkwardness Continues

February 7, 2024February 2, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

Noah and Ursula's awkward conversation about bad behavior continues.

See, this is why you don’t talk without your lawyer present, Ursula. Better yet, don’t talk at all.

We Need to Talk

February 7, 2024January 31, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

Noah pulls Ursula aside to talk about morals and his mother's lack thereof, but Ursula misunderstands and ends up telling on herself.

Ursula and Noah need to talk, but more importantly, they ought to actually listen, too.

Poaching vs. Grilling

February 7, 2024January 29, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

Noah and his mother are on a Zoom call, arguing about gators.

Ask stupid questions, get stupid answers, Noah.

At the Sphere

January 26, 2024November 4, 2023 by Pyra Draculea

Last Year’s Art Gallery Field Trip

February 5, 2024February 27, 2023 by Pyra Draculea

Ursula's teacher, Beryl Fardemar, and Ruth are in the teachers' lounge on their coffee break. Beryl looks anxious and says, "So our field trip to the art gallery is Friday." Ruth replies, "My condolences." Beryl continues, "I heard your husband made a fool of himself last year." Ruth answers, "Noah insists otherwise." Beryl looks confused and asks, "Didn't he do an interpretive dance?" Ruth looks off to the side and says, "It looked more like a seizure, but sure." Alarmed, Beryl mutters to herself, "Dear Lord..." while Ruth shrugs and says, "Look on the bright side: unlike last year, I won't be there, so he won't be on his worst behavior." We see Ruth's memory of part of last year's trip, in which a laughing Noah lies on his back on one of the sculpture platforms with one leg up in the air and calls out to a pregnant Ruth, "Hey Ruth! Draw me like one of your French guys!" Ruth is mortified and covers her face in her hands while Ursula asks, "Mommy, what's Daddy talking about?"

I think I got the allusion to the Titanic movie rather close. It’s a wonder the Art Gallery hasn’t banned Noah for his antics there, but then again he does help with fundraising for the gallery and the museum and is somewhat of a local D list micro-celebrity, sorta.

The Pitch

February 5, 2024January 16, 2023 by Pyra Draculea

Noah is talking to his old bandmate Gary, who says to Noah, " So Dave's lost his voice and can't do the show on Saturday. You in?" Noah sighs and replies, "Dunno, Gary. I'd like to, but Ruth hates Marilyn Manson. That's why I had to quit the band." Gary rolls his eyes and says, "Oh, c'mon! Live a little." Noah scowls and says, "Ruth would kill me." Gary sneers and retorts, "You gotta stop letting your ol' ball and chain tell you what to do."Noah rolls his eyes and shrugs his shoulders, saying, "One could say the same thing about my ol' bandmates."

It’s true that Noah and Ruth first met at one of Noah’s old Marilyn Manson tribute band gigs, but it didn’t take long before Ruth put an end to Noah’s Antichrist Superstar impersonation days.