Close to Home by John McPherson for June 19, 2021

Ballan Emp

No wonder he won so many times.

It was quite a surprise to his wife, too.

Was that good or bad for their game??

Is that why he always wins?

WAS a bot.

I’m okay as long as no one knocks off my head too. I too have been called a bot by an ex coworker.

They can’t be playing pinochle with those cards. The lowest card in a pinochle deck is a nine.

They thought he had a really good head on his shoulders. Not any more. (It may still be a good head – but it’s not on his shoulders.)

He received a Bemp on the head. A what? A Bemp.

Bot of course.

Sooo THATS the reason he won all the games….

The other couples always wondered why Allen seemed so happy to play; most of the other husbands only came reluctantly. The real Allan is down at the bar.

That’s what happens when you don’t require your guests to solve a Captcha first…

wrong card for Pinochle

Dang it!

Just…when…I…had…a…good…hand!

Doesn’t matter. He couldn’t get anymore boring…

Damn Russians are everywhere.

That game is heading in a different direction than they thought it would take…

But they knew he was a telemarketer.

Now all your passwords are compromised!

Looks like Bleeb may be cleaning up his act a little. Lately he seems to be avoiding voyeuristic opportunities.

Now now don’t lose your head over the matter….

Get the super glue! Waving back at you Bleeb!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Bemp must be a Nexus-7 model because he passed his Voight-Kampff test.

He used to play botce ball on the side.

Those don’t look like pinochle cards to me.

LMAO!

Well, having a bad hand was nothing to lose his head over.

And he was such a lousy card player!

Bleeb enjoys a good game of cards.