Dark Side of the Horse by Samson for September 20, 2022

And that’s how Horace puts himself up to it.

And get a stage double.

4. Go into hiding anyway.

What can go wrong will go wrong

Is Horace related to Murphey?

Okay. This strategy is not working.

This strip is sinking.

Best way to conquer stage fright is to STAY OFF THE STAGE!

Actually, Horace, you don’t need steps 1 and 2… Start with 3 and next would be practice by running thru it in your mind… and end it with a joke or two … something like "A horse walks into a bar. The bartender says, “Hey.” The horse says, “Buddy—you read my mind!” and then maybe "A horse sits down in a movie theater and the woman next to him asks, “Excuse me… are you a horse?” why yes, I am,” replies the horse. “What are you doing at this movie?” The horse says, “I really liked the book.”

Oy! I had to give a speech in front of the whole student body when I was in 9th grade. I wrote my own speech and it went well, much to my surprise….once you get started it’s good to go….

Keep an opaque plastic bag on hand for “butterflies”.

Impressive how nervous Horace appears in the last panel.