Rubes by Leigh Rubin for April 23, 2022

Out of the frying pan into the fire.

Simba and Charybdis

Hmm dilemma much?

is that fast food?

In a while, crocodile.

He was just mistaken, but soon he’ll be lion.

Well, Ms. Lioness, the next line is “After ’while, crocodile,” so you jumped in too soon with your pedantry, didn’t you?

See You Later, Alligator. song by Bill Haley & His Comets

In a while, crocodile…

He didn’t realize he was late for lunch.

How do you tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile?

Depends on whether you see it later, or after ’while.

Leave nitpicking to the insectivores.

Awful

That’s one pedantic cougar.

Out of the frying pan into the lion

Why do cartoonists have their characters holding up a finger, bent/bowed backwards, when they’re making a point?