Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for May 16, 2024

When Monica catches up with Reggie she is going to raise his spirits…with the toe of her sensible brogan.

“Hey! Those milk bones weren’t meant for you. When Scooter finds out, you’re in trouble.”

And once he gets to The Doggie Emporium, he’ll lighten her wallet.

It was nice of Reggie to leave her wallet, but wait until he discovers the purse is made of pleather and not the real stuff he enjoys chewing.

Purse thief!

Good morning Balladeers!

The Not-So-Artful Dodger…

Reggie’s looking for some "pet"ty cash.

Reggie’s after that tube of lipstick he knows was in that purse.

Usually it is the other way around, with Reggie lightening himself by leaving a load.

Gotta be something edible in it. Even if he has to chew on the leather strap.

In his own mind, Reggie is merely being chivalrous.

reggie’s a great retriever…

Fagan has been training purse-snatching dogs, I see.

As instruction in karma, Monica may lighten the load in Reggie’s food bowl.

Reggie is going to regret this. Monica has a mean kick.