Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for June 20, 2023

apology accepted, prankster

Where is the burning sack?

Ding dong ditches?

Had some neighborhood kids do that when my kids were in HS. I went out the back door and around the side into the shadow. When they came out from the bushes across the street I sprinted across the street towards them expecting they would out run me (they were teens and I was in my 40’s). They split in opposite directions. I continued after one and was only about 4 feet away and thought “crap, I’m going to catch him”. So I turned around and started after the other one who was definitely faster and was able to “get away”. Though, I admit I knew where he ducked an hid. Pretended like I lost him and headed back home.Point was made. The kids NEVER did it again and when my daughter told them her dad let the one get away because I didn’t want to hurt them, just realize it was dangerous to do stuff like that, he was VERY embarrassed.

No harm intended. It was meant just for fun. It’s all good … this time.

We used to call it “ring and run.”

Actually, some of my classmates called it by a very offensive term that I shall not repeat.

Is that Nate hiding in the bushes?

Gracie’s look in the last panel is cool, like are you kidding.