Free Range by Bill Whitehead for February 15, 2021

He certainly was not a “mathadone” addict.

“Back in the Day” is a cute strip on GoComics. I recommend it. At least once the ’possum storyline is over.

Well first of all, I think it’s only in cricket that they measure scores in years.

Autocorrect Lincoln.

If you’re not sure when you’re giving the speech, you could try, “You know … the thing.”

You’ll be shot. YOU’LL BE SHOT!

How far back?

According to Casio…Twelve score and 5 years ago.

Not funny.

Cuz, yeah everyone thought that the Gettysburg address was too wordy to begin with.

Seriously, “eighty seven years ago” would have been more appropriate for the average person and would not have befuddled countless school children since then trying to make sense of it. Most writing experts advise using the simplest words to get an idea across but the Gettysburg Address is replete with such non-layman language. With that said, it is arguably the best 272 words ever strung together before or since in the English language.

Many moons ago…

if he was educated in the American School system that is what he would say now