Pickles by Brian Crane for April 09, 2022

At their age, “talk” is about as active as it gets…

very nice, Earl

He was complimenting her. Someone left out the punctuation: “Watch out, Hot Stuff. Comin’ through”.

Muffin is such a good listener.

“Gonna be some hot stuff baby this evening” Donna Summer!

I was at a men’s discussion group one night. It had been a very hot and humid evening. One of the members had biked over having ridden several blocks to the church hall. When he arrived he was sweaty. I said to him, “Hi Brian. Gee, you look hot!” He gave me an amused funny look and I explained what I meant. We both laughed.

“All talk, No action.” Is Opal playing it cool … or cold?

… or is a challenge.

Why is the cat allowed on the table.

Earl may offer Opal ‘Super Sex’. But she’ll choose the soup.

Good thing Earl doesn’t do the Tim Conway old man walk (Those who remember The Carol Burnett Show will get the reference)

Where is he going? Is there someone at the door?

TMI!

I see No Action from Opal

OH.MY. GAWD. In the kitchen. . .I knew—theoretically—the Pickles had a kitchen, but . . .

I love the detail in this strip. Like panel one where only part of the faucet is showing to let you know they are in the kitchen.

All hat and no cattle, as we say.

And where is Earl going with a pot of boiling water?

No dance moves while you’re carrying boiling water!

…thank heaven!

Nice to see an old man bring a smile to his face thinking of the past. At some point.. memories are all we have.

What kind of action does Opal want to see? Maybe Earl gets lucky?

Whoa! Totally different look to the comic today. Did something happen to Brian Crane?

Is he trying to show off that he has finally learned to boil water?

No wonder Earl is hot for Opal. Why wouldn’t he be enticed by a dumpy shrew who hates him? Ah, wedded bliss lives forever. Or something.

Where the hell’s he going with that…?? ……..and when did SHE become frisky..?? (hmmmmmmmm…)

Whatever he’s up to, its gotta be good.

Mine does neither.

give him a hint – take off your dress

Well, maybe not compared to catly actions….

(Earl’s ALL THAT and modest too. WHATAMAN!!)

Another rerun!