Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for January 12, 2024

Snackus interruptus?

It’s the sudden light in the darkness that involuntarily brings out all his old vaudeville routines.

apology is due

Mr. Hakinloper finds Ole Scoot annoying, Scooter has a nice set of sharp teeth. Mr. H goes back in the house vowing to tie the lids down . Thus endeth their nightly ritual.

“Do you mind?” … “Turn the light off, please.”

[Scooter also doesn’t like to be in the spotlight.]

Scooter senses a disturbance in the Force and that a pencil thin ankle (or 2) is about to be nipped.

Leave Scooter alone with his bone.

“Did I call for Room Service?”

“Listen, you have got to improve your Menu…”

“You. Saw. Nothing!”

“Exit, Stage Right…”

Good thing too, looks like there are some fish bones in that trash that are not good for dogs.

Scooter is thinking…that is why my lady friend never stops by any more…….

Good morning Balladeers!

It was a raccoon. Scooter heard a raccoon and came to save the garbage.

Wonderful! No one likes being forcibly illuminated while feasting.

Scooter gets caught ‘red herringed’.

“Scooter”? …with a body like that??…somehow I doubt it…

I Love Scooter!!

Next time Scooter expects a table cloth and candles.

…and scooter’s big night out is torched…

What is Mr. Hakinloper doing up at this late hour? What nefarious deed is he up to? And why is he spotlighting Scooter?