The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for December 30, 2019

When he lies, do the branches get longer too?

Wood you beleaves that was one heck of a sneeze!

“Stay wood, boy! Stay wood!”

Oh Pinocchio, you’re acting up at the dinner table just like a real boy!

Need to trim that nose hair something fierce!

He’s starting to sprout already!! Must be an early Spring, or climate change!!

Bring in the tree surgeon rather than the clowns.

He’ll make like a tree and leaves.

That’s what you get when you use green wood!

If Pinnocchio keeps lying, Geppetto may never have to worry about firewood.

I see that he is finally branching out.

You think that’s funny, but it’s not.

I was expecting splinters…

He’s come undone….

Great. This one made me snort. Looked remarkably the same.

Judging by the color of the leaves, it must be fall. I think Pinocchio needs to start shaving.

And I thought nose hairs were a problem.

He’s been begging for almost a century to be a real boy. By now he must be so ticked-off that when Geppetto asks him to go out and get more wood, and I promise to make you a real boy no strings attached, he comes in empty handed.

I’d hate to see what happens when he breaks wind, (as my grandmother used to say).

Another masterpiece by Hilburn!

Trim those nose hairs!

Instant kindling.

Would expect sap instead.

What does a wooden boy eat?

This is why you never lie about food allergies.

His table manners leaf something to be desired…

Root Boogers or Booger Roots?