Reality Check by Dave Whamond for February 13, 2021

Ralph could be right. I think he was a draught dodger.

Maybe they would approve if he were kinged.

Although he’s really prone to be jumpy, she’ll soon get board with him.

“Judy, what’s your sister and her boyfriend doing?” “playing checkers.” “How do you know that?” “He said ‘another move like that and I’ll jump you!” " Yeah, and you make another move like that and I’ll CROWN you!"

They don’t like comrades.

Any kids will just be pawns in their game of life.

She used to be a pawn, and he could become a king. Think social mobility.

Some day she may regret her checked past!

They’ve been hoping her knight in shining ivory would beat you to it.

If he goes all the way he can become a King (Me)

They think he’s a c-rook.

Aawww come on, quit horsing around ….

They say, one day I’ll be jumped but I’ll out-maneuver them…

If he makes the right moves.. could make king

He got a flat refusal.

Loved Ralph’s comment.

He’s dating a bishop?

Would they prefer she dated the Bishop?

Sit in the back row of the balcony, then make your move.

She still thinks someone is going to “king” him.

He’s been Rooked!

Just treat their “princess” like a queen and they’ll come around.

So many great comments today, this is a perfect companion to a Rubes comic, the “We’ve got to stop meeting like this” Checkers and Chess one from November 14 seen here.

She’s a Queen. Maybe he’s dating the girl’s mother.

Knightey Knight, kids.

He’s staying two jumps ahead of them

It appears, they want him to keep his libido in check.

At least he isn’t square.