Rip Haywire by Dan Thompson for January 24, 2023

You don’t have your fists trained yet R.J.

Rip’s fists giggle in anticipation.

R.J.’s snicker in derision

Because you’re not Rip.

Hey, Mark (Willman)! Come back to the Dick Tracy message board! We all hope you are well.

It’s like puberty, RJ. They’ll giggle when they’re ready.

Has not hit its funny bone yet!!!

Patiance, young one! You’re not Rip Yet!

Need their morning coffee. Would you settle for a blase guffaw

It’s “ka-blazin", RJ. That’s what gets ‘em gigglin’.

Give it time, RJ. Remember you aren’t BIOLOGICALLY a Haywire. But the more you live with Rip, the more like him you’ll become, so help you Dan Thompson!

Because you’re not Ripster.

KA-A-BLAZIN’!

Nothing a few helpings of pancakes can’t cure.

You might need some more pancakes… with boysenberry syrup.