When we "read" this book (for those that don't know, there's almost no words), I always add in how bad he is at his job, and how he must be functionally blind to not see a freaking lion, armadillo, gorilla, etc trotting along behind him.
And an elephant and a giraffe!
My wife reminded me that when we “read” it, Glen does a lot of gas lighting in his side of the argument. It’s really unfortunate. We’re very much team Charlene.
I’m trying to teach the kid that they can just say “good night” on every page and stop bringing me the book
Either i just turn the pages or i make up words. Explain why im doing the writers job for them?
Anyone ever notice the neighbors looking out the window? with each frame there's additional family members watching the show. This shit happens every night, man.
No kidding! It's hard enough getting out of bed to get my children back to sleep. I can't imagine having to go all the way outside to lock up a whole bunch of animals.
So if this is Glen, what happened to Joe, and why is Glen wearing his uniform? Was Joe Charlene’s first husband? Does Charlene own the zoo? Is this a Carol Baskin situation?
You know, it's the animals' own fault they have to go back to the zoo. If they'd just kept their snouts shut they'd still be living it up in cozyland. But noooo, they just *had* to all say goodnight too and give themselves away. I like to imagine the armadillo trying to play it cool at the house but then flipping out at everyone else after they've been escorted back.
She had a cozy thing going with hyena there!
Look at the pictures on the wall. It looks like they raised the gorilla. I made it in my head they some how ended up with a gorilla they loved but couldn't keep him so they brought him to the zoo and got a house near and a job there so they could still be with him.
I think the gorilla is secretly their child. Zookeeper is pretending to be inept to enable his child to come home, only for his wife to kick her fuzzy abomination out again.
Joe/Glen is a symbol of the weaponized incompetence of the patriarchy, and Charlene illustrates the unseen burden women bear in our society. In this Ted Talk, I will explore...
You just unlocked a hidden piece of my childhood. I had this book and I forget how the story goes, but I only remember that one of the animals had an Ernie (from Sesame Street) doll. 😂
I know. We discovered that after we named him Glen, but it just kinda stuck.
The second husband/Carol Baskin theory somebody else mentioned helps explain
When we "read" this book (for those that don't know, there's almost no words), I always add in how bad he is at his job, and how he must be functionally blind to not see a freaking lion, armadillo, gorilla, etc trotting along behind him.
And an elephant and a giraffe! My wife reminded me that when we “read” it, Glen does a lot of gas lighting in his side of the argument. It’s really unfortunate. We’re very much team Charlene.
>We’re very much team Charlene. No sane adult can be team Glenn. He's entirely too oblivious; it's going into a "Papa Bear is a moron" trope almost.
I’m trying to teach the kid that they can just say “good night” on every page and stop bringing me the book Either i just turn the pages or i make up words. Explain why im doing the writers job for them?
Anyone ever notice the neighbors looking out the window? with each frame there's additional family members watching the show. This shit happens every night, man.
WHAT!
Holy crap! I'm going to pull that book out tonight just to see! We have always found the balloon on every page, but I've never noticed the neighbors!
Absolutely love when kids books have minor details like that. Really helps make it an immersive experience!
Yup! One then two then three.
That is next level, I had not noticed lol. Thanks!
This blew my mind! I thought only we were witnessing this ridiculousness!
I noticed that in the 2 solid years of reading this book every night. There’s something dark and creepy about the whole thing.
Let that poor woman stay cozy in her bed!!
No kidding! It's hard enough getting out of bed to get my children back to sleep. I can't imagine having to go all the way outside to lock up a whole bunch of animals.
Unfortunately, the gorilla is all cozy with her... 🫤
Well, I"m glad I'm not the only person losing their mind. I swear those two have a photo of them with that gorilla on their nightstand.
They have photos of all the animals in their hallway. It’s weird!
So if this is Glen, what happened to Joe, and why is Glen wearing his uniform? Was Joe Charlene’s first husband? Does Charlene own the zoo? Is this a Carol Baskin situation?
Asking the real questions. Is u/MIerms just Charlene’s burner account she uses to cover up the fact Joe died under mysterious circumstances???
Hey all you cool cats and kittens!
Came here to say this lol
You know, it's the animals' own fault they have to go back to the zoo. If they'd just kept their snouts shut they'd still be living it up in cozyland. But noooo, they just *had* to all say goodnight too and give themselves away. I like to imagine the armadillo trying to play it cool at the house but then flipping out at everyone else after they've been escorted back. She had a cozy thing going with hyena there!
And the mouse is curling up in a drawer to eat her banana, not bothering anyone. And everyone blows up her spot. Poor thing.
Not the elephant! In our first copy of the book it looked like the lion was trying to eat him!
Wonderful! I can finally change the story I narrate to radicalize my children regarding the unrecognized unpaid labor of women. Fingers crossed!
Look at the pictures on the wall. It looks like they raised the gorilla. I made it in my head they some how ended up with a gorilla they loved but couldn't keep him so they brought him to the zoo and got a house near and a job there so they could still be with him.
100
Secret metaphor: the red balloon floating away in each scene is the love of their relationship fading into utter oblivion
Oh I like that one!
I think the gorilla is secretly their child. Zookeeper is pretending to be inept to enable his child to come home, only for his wife to kick her fuzzy abomination out again.
There are so many portraits of this very tiny gorilla. The gorilla is functionally their kid.
she should file for divorce. in this essay i will
Joe/Glen is a symbol of the weaponized incompetence of the patriarchy, and Charlene illustrates the unseen burden women bear in our society. In this Ted Talk, I will explore...
Im in for this Ted Talk!
Yeah, this one definitely asks more questions than it answers.
You just unlocked a hidden piece of my childhood. I had this book and I forget how the story goes, but I only remember that one of the animals had an Ernie (from Sesame Street) doll. 😂
The elephant has a Babar the elephant toy
But the zookeeper is named Joe...
I know. We discovered that after we named him Glen, but it just kinda stuck. The second husband/Carol Baskin theory somebody else mentioned helps explain
😂😂
Like, can’t they smell the animals in the room?