Pickles by Brian Crane for July 16, 2023

Roscoe is ready. What are we having, what are we having?

My husband and I.

Remember, no matter what your geometry teacher said, π are NOT square: π are ROUND!

My ex didn’t know much, but she knew what kind of pie I like.

Humble pie.

Well we all knew that.

I could really go for a slice – or 2 – of pie right about now!

Mine too; my second favorite is square.

It’s like Brian Crane is spying on me!

I’m thinking – warm apple, rhubarb, or pecan with ice cream - and the shape doesn’t matter.

Pi r squared? No, pie are round.

“….Second favorite: rectangular.”

Roscoe knew the word pie!

As far as pies go, Earl is not particular!

Roscoe heard PIE (panel 6)

And her favorite flower is self rising.

In this case, Roscoe had a good reason to wake up!

Doesn’t matter the shape if it’s lemon meringue, I’ll love it!

Roscoe REWLS. Best character in the strip.

Not very picky about his pies?

No fair! What flavor??? LOL!

Gotcha again, Earl……

Two panels with word bubbles BEFORE the six panels in my Sunday newspaper. The first is actually in the PICKLES frame; Opal “You didn’t eat lunch today, did you?”. Panel 2; “Now you’re going to snack on something and spoil your dinner”.

Pi are round. Why do they always say Pi-r-square?

Me too, Earl!

Least favorite kind of pie? ……… Cowpies.

A risky gambit. Deep-dish pies are often square.

That certainly got Roscoe’s attention.

Now, thet thar is American Pie.

There are only two kinds of pie I like; hot and cold.

Join the CLUB

I don’t like pie, but I used to make it from scratch for my ex. All kinds. I used to find baking to be relaxing.

Pie are round, cornbread is square!

Cold beer is cylindrical.

The dog’s got it right, pie? slurp…

I remember going to a memorial service for a wonderful man and pie was served afterwards since he had always said his favorite kind of pie was the round kind.