Mutt & Jeff by Bud Fisher for August 22, 2022

Filet of soles tonight?

Something like this is where “Pig in a poke” and “Let the cat out of the bag” originated

Always check the contents of the bag first.

What the old folks called buying “a pig in a poke”.

Presumably WWII food restriction era. And Mutt reaping the ‘reward’ of intimidation .