Over the Hedge by T Lewis and Michael Fry for November 13, 2023

Verne, you skipped a step. First, you have to invent plastic.

Next Sunday’s (Nov. 19) episode of “The Toys That Built America” on the History Channel is going to feature the development of Mr. PotatoHead.

Maybe Mr Avocado Head would be better.

I believe when Mister Potato Head first came out you had to supply your own potato.

It ain’t gonna take off.

now you have mr tomato sauce

Yeah, Verne, that’s not gonna catch on.

Way to go Verne, now you’ve upset Hammy.

Most so-called tomatoes these days could be used that way indefinitely.

“And then what?” Pizza sauce!

“Know your nightshades.”

Verne prefers to see it as animal kingdom, species affirming, surgery.

Afraid I saw this gag back before OTH existed.

The original version made you supply your own potato. I never used a tomato, but green peppers worked.