Pickles by Brian Crane for October 01, 2022

I’m happy to fix you something to eat during normal business hours, Earl. This late go knock yourself out.

If she was in the shower, he would have to make sure that the coast was clear before she got out.

At least they still sleep in the same bed.

oh, Earl, now you tell her? what would you like? if a tuna sandwich, Opal would just get you the bread, mayonnaise, tin of tuna, and a can opener and see if you can make it yourself

Opal, you opened the door wide on that one.

I used to come at all hours and my mother always got up and cooked for me, never a complaint. BOY was I spoiled!

Opal: "Okay Earl. Just go back to sleep.

I’ll fix you something to eat … IN YOUR DREAMS."

So much for happy to fix you something

He should be sure to take a very small first bite . . . you know, just in case?

While you’re at it, bring me something too.

Earl’s aiming to get a “Midnight Smack”!

Earl needs to work on his timing. It would be a lot safer.

I would hate to be his age and not be able to cook for myself. My wife and I usually decide on who is cooking by who has the most time to do it or by what we are having. Each of us have our own meals that we are best at. I always cook breakfast. Even when the whole family is here for the holidays. I started teaching myself to cook before I was in high school. My mother would always cook for us and was a great cook, but why wait if you’re hungry.

Finish your soup-stick.

Too late to eat Earl, it might give you indigestion or nightmares!

Panel five should be interesting.

when it’s during the day mister opportunitist.

No Jerky in your night stand? You know she’s got chocolate in hers. In an emergency, lick the crusted supper residue from your mustache.

She probably fixed him a nice evening meal earlier. He is just being obnoxious now. He could just raid the refrigerator. I’m sure there are lots of tasty leftovers.

Why does he wear his glasses to bed?

Just order pizza, Earl.

This is an insult to the vast majority of men. I can’t believe there are any around who are this helpless.

Bad timing Earl…..go back to sleep

Well you asked for it opal!!!

No good deed goes unpunished…

Funny, she doesn’t look happy.

Bad timing bub … you’ve been married long enough to know, must be advanced senility.

Too late old man……… KITCHEN’S CLOSED..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think Mr. Crane is living in my house.

“Let me rephrase that….”

I tell Earl too late at night.For me wished I could be empty at bedtime.

About 30 years ago I stayed at a youth hostel in Whistler, BC. A Swedish boy put the macaroni and the cheese powder from a box into a pan and heated it without water.