Their schools could just have different term dates to yours. Schools around here are in until the back end of July, then not return until early September (I think), but where I was at school it was more like early-mid July to mid-August. Depends a lot on when the harvest used to be, as the holidays were usually timed to let the kids help their parents with that.
But this story arc was said in-universe to start on Fourth of July, because Millie and her mom were watching the fireworks when her mom asked what was wrong. Dana, I love your stuff, but very rarely, there is a plot hole big enough to fit Greater Lleweyllenlland. This is one of those holes.
An alternative: perhaps the conversation with Mrs. Sorkowitz occurred a couple of months in the past, and Millie has been stewing about it for some time as of the events related in this story arc.
Another possibility would be one of those year-round schools. Althooouggh.. I seem to recall them having summer breaks before. Not sure how long the “breaks” lasted though.
Why is Millie in school in July?
Their schools could just have different term dates to yours. Schools around here are in until the back end of July, then not return until early September (I think), but where I was at school it was more like early-mid July to mid-August. Depends a lot on when the harvest used to be, as the holidays were usually timed to let the kids help their parents with that.
You had less than a month of Summer vacation? Damn.
it might not be july in their world. after all many story arcs can take place in an hour or so. this is how calvin stays 6 years old for years
But this story arc was said in-universe to start on Fourth of July, because Millie and her mom were watching the fireworks when her mom asked what was wrong. Dana, I love your stuff, but very rarely, there is a plot hole big enough to fit Greater Lleweyllenlland. This is one of those holes.
Millie could be having a flashback.
An alternative: perhaps the conversation with Mrs. Sorkowitz occurred a couple of months in the past, and Millie has been stewing about it for some time as of the events related in this story arc.
Or Millie was made to take summer school. that happens in the real world too.
Another possibility would be one of those year-round schools. Althooouggh.. I seem to recall them having summer breaks before. Not sure how long the “breaks” lasted though.
How does that relate to the nihilist remark from two strips ago?
What is to stop Millie from just saying “underwear” on her own?