Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for February 06, 2019

Mr. Butts has all the compassion and empathy of Tom Joad.

Narrator’s voice: He doesn’t .

Suddenly, Duke realizes what’s in his mouth.

Means “wait a minute” to blame someone else?

Mr. Butts, foul-weather fiend, er friend.

The Dukes a Hazard. He deserves a little butts of wrath.

Boundless loyalty. Unflagging perseverance. Unswerving loyalty. Undying faithfulness. What a sterling character! What an admirable role model to the young! Truly, Butts, my hat is off to you. How did it come to you to devote yourself so unswervingly to this noble cause?

Both of my parents smoked. Both developed health problems as a result. Only difference was that my dad quit in time; my mom passed away at 52.

As to the very first comment it’s heroin

Lung cancer from smoking is not a sure thing. COPD, on the other hand, now that is a slam-dunk.