Pickles by Brian Crane for July 22, 2019

There’s no higher authority except God herself, kid.

“The service around here leaves lots to be desired, mainly popsicles.”

news flash, Nelson, Opal IS the manager (Earl is the assistant manager)

I cook dinner for my elderly parents nearly every day, and they typically have a snack (such as ice cream or cookies) about a half an hour before whatever I’m cooking is ready. Then they fail to clean their plates of what I’ve made them!

I’ve tried sending them to their rooms, but they just laugh.

Comics are a way to educate people in an aimable way.

“You just did”!

Opal tis called an appetizer ! You pay extra for that at a restaurant ;-)

Would she have the same reaction if Nelson was drinking a glass of Kool-aid?

OK, Nelson…how about Aaron Boone, Dave Roberts or A.J. Hinch?

That won’t help when Opal owns the place, kid!

Manager? Certainly not …GASP! I can bet Earl was the one who GAVE him the popsicle……

My first thought was “How did he reach the freezer?” then remembered that not all fridges have top freezers. Or, as others have said, Earl probably gave it to him. :o)

I’m thinking a popsicle isn’t going to ruin his supper but I get the joke. Funny!

You ARE talking to the manager, district manager, and CEO all rolled into one. You have no recourse.

Do Nelson’s parents ever parent him?

Twerp, you’re talking to the C.E.O. and President and Sole Member of the Board.

HE WANTED IT SO MUCH. I WOULD LET HIM HAVE IT.

Now did he get it himself or did grandpa help him?

In a well run household, Nelson’s supper would be ready when he was ready. Alas, I’ve found that even when I’m running my own household for only me, it just doesn’t work that way: I’m often ready for dinner before I was ready to prepare it…