Another example of Lightfoot’s wordplay or, more accurately, Mrs. Tuttobene’s. Never underestimate an older, educated, unrepentant paronomasiac like our favorite head librarian (or me, for that matter). If a hint is needed, check the title. Public Service Announcement: We should[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Of his Pun-Abridged Dictionary (1970, Scholastic), cartoonist Bil Keane said that “The pun is the number one form of humor… and nothing is lower than one.” It’s been a while since we’ve seen Lightfoot in his other natural habitat, the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sometimes, even our gracious Lightfoot can’t help but play with someone’s head, just a little. After all, the Librarian has what he came for, all’s well with the world, and it’s time for a little levity. Sometimes, you have to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Not every book is to every person’s taste; that’s one reason to have libraries, so that you can browse, to find things that might be interesting. I don’t think that my local branch library has any books on pacts with[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This comic should give you the clue of who’s visiting Lightfoot’s library, looking for a book that doesn’t belong on the shelves. Some artifacts are easier to find than others, as any number of other Librarians would tell you. We[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Our visitor from “Inter-Library Loan” is having more than one surprise during his visit to Lightfoot’s branch. There’s a question as to whether Lightfoot has somehow shifted into his fox form there in the library, or if it’s just what[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We get another chance visit with Lightfoot (our Cheyenne red fox) at his job at the library. A special visitor has arrived, one who will likely be recognized soon enough; after all, how many people actually work for such a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Let’s welcome Mrs. Mildred Tuttobene, the head librarian at Lightfoot’s chosen workplace. We’ll see her from time to time in matters pertaining to the library and, perhaps indirectly, with other members of the household. A few of you, my readers,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m sure more than one of you has come up with the scatological “number two” jokes, but this is supposed to be more of a “family strip” than not, so I’ll let you just keep those to yourselves. I figured[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Alice tried to believe six impossible things before breakfast (as I recall), but I don’t think she ever believed in furries… except at tea parties with mad hatters. Personally, I think Lightfoot would be better company, and he would leave[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
