His son’s first word opens up a can of worms

A Candorville comic strip, and a short story about good and evil

My mom told me that I didn’t exactly speak just one first word. My first word was a sentence: “You mommy.” She also told me that I said it as a joke, to my father. Only he was not amused. He replied “I’m DADDY.” I shook my head, giggled, and said “No, you mommy.” Then I pointed at my mom and said “YOU Daddy.” She said when I saw my father’s disappointed…