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Old 02-18-2014, 12:54 PM
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I enjoy reading some of the comic strips and Blondie is one of them. What I keep wondering is: Where did Elmo come from? Very often he's there talking to Dagwood, planting ideas in his mind. Often, he's playing games on the living room floor and starts talking to Dagwood about something. Doesn't that kid have a home or other kids his age to play with?

Did you ever wonder about him?
From the Blondie article on Wikipedia:

Elmo Tuttle: A a pesky neighborhood kid who often asks Dagwood to play (whom he calls "Mr. B"), but sometimes annoys him. His last name was originally "Fiffenhauser."