Pickles by Brian Crane for July 21, 2021

My mother’s oldest brother has big ears, but I don’t think he was ever called as an elephant either by me or his own grandchildren.

At least he didn’t call you a Dumbo.

… in the shell.

Opal, that’s not nice.

“You don’t have to use your tr … uh … big nose … to eat them, though.”

And don’t panic if you see a mouse.

Is he looking at her rear end?

Opal never misses an opening for a put down.

My brother has large ears, his nickname was ’ Auris’!

Earl, you look like a taxi cab with it’s doors open! LOL!

She always knows just what to say.

Just remember, an elephant never forgets your funny put down.

Kids will be kids Earl . Just let it go .

Wait until you hear what he said about you Opal.

Subtle agreement.

“…and a banana for your monkey.”

I wonder what her reaction would have been had he said it about her…

This is the second strip I’ve seen today on this site talking about old people with big ears. Weird…

Once you lose the ability to wiggle them, you can never get it back.

Our noses and ears continue to grow our whole life. The sad part is it doesn’t help us smell or hear any better as we age. :-(

adding insult to injury.

Surprised she didn’t say, “Oh, don’t take it so seriously, Dumbo”.

Why does he even bother TALKING to her..??

After reading yesterday’s strip I pondered who is less kind to the other, Earl or Opal. They both have their moments, but for me this strip seals it.

Try sprinkling powdered sugar on them.

When men get old, their ears get bigger and more hairy….to match the new growth in their nose.

Usually in a case like this, it’s not “Nelson”, but “your grandson”

It’s an Irish thing.

Mean, Opal, really mean!

Opal you are mean and funny, but who would pass on a bag of peanuts, for me not salted.

Ears and noses continue to grow during adultood (and old age).

Oh, Opal, you old sly-boots! Great zinger. Now what do YOU got, Earl?

Nelson needs to know it’s hereditary..

Ya know… she says mean stuff to him all the time, but went ballistic over “Sweaty Pie.” Poor guy.

He has a pretty hefty schnoz too.

That ought to carry her for the next seventy years. Aint’ he glad he recently married that stranger?

Good ole empathetic Opal

Well that takes care of the elephant in the room…LOL

He might have meant the pastry

Well at least Earl didn’t reply by telling Opal she has a body the size of an elephant.

Elephant Ears Earl!

Earl seems to be looking at Opal’s behind. I’m guessing he’s thinking “hippo hips”.