Why? Because Petey couldn’t imagine him as a REAL crossing guard ? I’m getting visions of Eric Cartman on his Big Wheel, wearin’ shades, goin’, " YOU WiLL RESPECT MY AUTHORATIE
In grades one through four we walked the half mile between home and school. In fourth grade, I got to be one of the line monitors for the walkers, complete with an orange vest. Our job was to keep the smaller kids from running ahead or going off the sidewalk. Of course, once the line was dismissed, everybody went out to play on those same streets. Thankfully it was not a high traffic neighborhood.
Ernesto, the Imaginary Assistant Junior Crossing Guard, is officious, isn’t he? Good thing he’s not real. Way, way back, I would have outranked him, anyway. I was a full-fledged Crossing Guard….
mccollunsky 12 months ago
He’s more a mover and shaker. And possibly not real.
win.45mag 12 months ago
Why? Because Petey couldn’t imagine him as a REAL crossing guard ? I’m getting visions of Eric Cartman on his Big Wheel, wearin’ shades, goin’, " YOU WiLL RESPECT MY AUTHORATIE
Gandalf 12 months ago
My take: this is Petey’s dream, a long one, which would explain why his mother at times sees Ernesto. We never see him wake up, a la Bob Newhart.
Jacob Mattingly 12 months ago
The last panel sums these two up pefectly.
A.Ficionada 12 months ago
Ernesto is fired up today!
Rotary12 Premium Member 12 months ago
Alas, we shall never know if Eresto is truly real or a figment of Petety imagination.
Zebrastripes 12 months ago
There’s always one annoying nerd in the crowd.
joannesshadow 12 months ago
In grades one through four we walked the half mile between home and school. In fourth grade, I got to be one of the line monitors for the walkers, complete with an orange vest. Our job was to keep the smaller kids from running ahead or going off the sidewalk. Of course, once the line was dismissed, everybody went out to play on those same streets. Thankfully it was not a high traffic neighborhood.
Jesse Atwell creator 12 months ago
Hands off the Otterloop, Ernesto.
Impkins Premium Member 12 months ago
Must have printed his own sign. :)
asrialfeeple 12 months ago
He’s real enough for his mother to notice him.
WCraft Premium Member 12 months ago
Panel #3 – is he trying to push Pete into the street? A good way to lose your junior crossing guard status!
Sisyphos 12 months ago
Ernesto, the Imaginary Assistant Junior Crossing Guard, is officious, isn’t he? Good thing he’s not real. Way, way back, I would have outranked him, anyway. I was a full-fledged Crossing Guard….