I think its supposed to be a preminition of him growing old and dying alone on the island. I think the ghost is him old, Because it looks like him in his underpants.
Perhaps this is a take on the old Christmas Carol wherein the old grump is visited by three ghosts. Maybe Beutel, James is in a holiday mood Banana Triangle style.
Yeah, a little lost here too. Though in the last panel, the “ghost” is smiling, so maybe it is a premonition (or ghost of Scotty to be) who realizes he’s finally free – after he dies of starvation….
JoanHelen about 12 years ago
He’s lost after falling asleep in the previous strip and is having hallucinations, I think, don’t know what the little green storm cloud is, though.
randayn about 12 years ago
If the green cloud is the ghost of doofuses future, then that mean Scotty will die on that island, and not a moment too soon.
yolozone about 12 years ago
I see it as a ghost, but also a disturbingly appetizing rack roast of skeleton a la Todd.
Dkram about 12 years ago
Weird, just plain weird.
Thiser about 12 years ago
I think its supposed to be a preminition of him growing old and dying alone on the island. I think the ghost is him old, Because it looks like him in his underpants.
pcolli about 12 years ago
Perhaps he’s going to haunt himself. Make a change from haunting Tom.
Pipe Tobacco about 12 years ago
What the hell? I am completely lost now.
madmarge about 12 years ago
At first I thought it was Scotty’s dad.
snugharborman-catalog about 12 years ago
I’d be a little worried if I ALWAYS understood the mind of Beutel, James…
dianehb Premium Member about 12 years ago
Perhaps this is a take on the old Christmas Carol wherein the old grump is visited by three ghosts. Maybe Beutel, James is in a holiday mood Banana Triangle style.
pam Miner about 12 years ago
Is he having hallucinations? I don’t get it. and what is the green think in panel 4? Is it the guy’s soul leaving the bones?
Coyoty Premium Member about 12 years ago
Those berries don’t just make you vomit.
starlilies about 12 years ago
Yeah, a little lost here too. Though in the last panel, the “ghost” is smiling, so maybe it is a premonition (or ghost of Scotty to be) who realizes he’s finally free – after he dies of starvation….