Pickles by Brian Crane for October 27, 2023

Spouse and I have reached an agreement. The same one I had w/ my kids: “If you are making it hot, you must both stay in the room and NOT READ until you turn off the heat”

Earl is going to get stoned!

Panel 4 shows me that Opal would look great with a mohawk.

Nothing to worry about at all, Opal…

As the sign would say, ‘no smoking allowed’……

Case closed.

I won’t worry until it starts drinking also.

That stone will quit working soon!

I wonder what happened the other day after Earl butned Opal’s favorite blouse. Because she is wearing something similar today.

Getting forgetful Opal?

She’s not just worrying for herself. She is worrying about others, for others, and because of others.

Is is smoking tobacco or weed? Neither is good for the lungs of a glue gun.

She’s gonna freak so bad, she’ll have a handful of worry gravel

There’s your answer, Earl!

The answer to the question in panel 3 is “She lives with you, Earl!”

Q.E.D.

You start worrying when the smoke turns to flame.

Yeah, kind of like that steam that’s coming from grandma’s head now

Hit Earl with the rock to get his attention. That will relieve the stress.

Why in the world would Earl be using a glue gun? I can see where Opal would have need of a worry stone.

OK……… I think we all know why.

LOL!!

Oy! What a show they’re putting on for Nelson…he’ll be scarred for life!

THAT’S why,earl!

Perfect!

Do you need a special leash that says Service stone ,please do not pet.

Unfortunately, her generations old inheritance with George Washington’s signature carved in while crossing the Potomac … is … is no longer.

I think that Earl …… “SHOULDN’T” be allowed to use anything …… that produces heat ……. :)

Perhaps she should fondle a fire extinguisher.

She is anxious that Earl might be hurt due to his many follies.

Take a hike Earl…..quick!

My therapist calls my husband a “chronic stressor” and she is right.