teasing - Noah's Archipelago

Paper Bag Valentine’s

February 14, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

Ursula wears a paper bag over her head to hide from Noah wearing a giant heart to her school.

Noah never met a silly costume or a holiday he didn’t embrace whole-heartedly… much to Ursula’s chagrin.

Still, the paper bag is a bit unnecessary, as we can be sure that all her school friends know Noah’s her dad by now.

One More Time, with Feeling!

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

Noah continues to pester Ruth to like her least favorite U2 songs.

At this point these two aren’t even arguing about the songs anymore, it’s about stupid primate dominance games.

Pride in the Name of Ruth

February 12, 2024February 10, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

If Ruth doesn't like the biggest U2 songs, she's just not trying hard enough.

You’d think Noah would have noticed this tactic not getting his desired results as often as he likes…

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.

Noah’s Time-Out

February 7, 2024November 12, 2022 by Pyra Draculea

Ursula finds a stool with Noah's name on it and Noah and Ruth have very different reactions.

It’ll look great in the corner of the basement… if there is a basement…

Sewing Hecklers

February 7, 2024November 8, 2022 by Pyra Draculea

Noah and Ursula can't stop hassling Ruth as she tries to sew.

Time for Ruth to teach both Ursula and Noah to sew their own damn clothes.

Nickelback Baby

February 7, 2024November 4, 2022 by Pyra Draculea

Ursula learns a bit about how her brothers came to be and draws her own conclusions.

Duke might be the little brother but he has the bigger mouth.

Daddy’s Printer Ink

February 7, 2024October 28, 2022 by Pyra Draculea

Miss Fardemar is annoyed by Ursula's nasty cartoon of her, but Noah finds it funny.

Noah’s gonna have to keep his cartridges locked up.

Caligula’s Horse For Prez

February 5, 2024October 15, 2022 by Pyra Draculea

Ruth’s Ticket Strikeout

June 12, 2024October 8, 2022 by Pyra Draculea

Ruth can't get tickets to Bono's book tour and Noah has to rub it in.

Noah never misses a chance to bug Ruth about her massive U2 fandom, so he bugs her with song title puns when she can’t score tickets to Bono’s book tour.