Pickles by Brian Crane for April 29, 2023

Doesn’t work that way for you Nelson.

He’s the favorite.

then what are grandparents for, Nelson?

The more your grandparents (and parents) love you the more they want you to (learn how to) work and clean up your own messes.

Love Roscoe today!

Nelson, if you lick your nards and scoot your butt on the carpet, they’ll be less demanding of you too

Roscoes eyes in the first panel are a " riot " for sure : )

I’m sure there have been many Roscoe messes to clean up.

The thrill of one discovery, the agony of realization.

Uh oooh! Nelson found his voice!!

Opal and Earl haven’t a clue as to what has Nelson in a snit.

And for another one of life’s surprises, Nelson, wait’ll you step in it.

He protects the house with his killer slobber.

Nelson thinks the dog is better off than he is. Ain’t necessarily so, kid.

You have hands Nelson and a brain we’re trying to help you develop.

Tryin’ to re-negotiate his contract.

Roscoe is indeed!

A dog stopped eating? In the middle of a meal? What level of madness is this?

That goofy Roscoe look in the third panel!

Those are not “grand-” jobs. Grandparents are for visiting and being spoiled by.

If Roscoe had an opposable thumb, I bet he would be given chores. For now, as a dog, he gives much valuable comfort and joy to his family.

Memory by association works for me too, but not so great for timed tests.

Deal with it kid.!!

Less Nelson – he’s boring. But there’s never too much Roscoe!

If you have ever tried to interface with a dog while they are eating (as in panel 1), consider yourself lucky if you even got a “no-nonsense growl” before you got snapped at!

Earl and Opal better watch out. Nelson might “organize” and call a strike. ;-p

Kid better learn quick, NEVER pet a dog when they eat…

A most unfortunate realization suddenly descends on Nelson.

Oops. An epiphany in the mind of a child.

Doesn’t this brat have parents?