Wallace the Brave by Will Henry for April 10, 2024

He could do it in Kindergarten!

Wallace. Mind of a cat, body of a pooh-bear. One day, we’ll all look on this and laugh. One day.

You want sunshine and I want chocolate. But that doesn’t mean we’re both gonna get any.

hng! He’s hng in that window.

Seagull seems to be ok with the situation.

If he could get that far out…..(I know)

Me cracking open the back door at work..

His legs kicking in the second panel!!

All he needs is a little push, Teach.

Just reach over to your left and pop that bracket Wallace, then you’re in the sunshine!

“Wow! It’s the FIRE Department!”

Seems reasonable.

After rescuing Wallace, the fireman can tell the class about his job.

I would wait till recess is over, then get him out.

Now recess is going to be used up getting Wallace out of the window…

We all want sunshine and all window openings are too narrow.

I would have thought Wallace made it out and Spud would have been the one to get stuck.

Somehow I think Wallace is on a first-name basis with all the first responders!

A pry-bar? Not Crisco?

Like me, Wallace is solar-powered. I understand his desperation…

At least he wasn’t wearing his kilt…

window pains

All the kids look too short in the third panel. Seems they are usually a bit taller?

Is fireman the stereotype heavy drinker? Red nose…

That fireman has way too much help!

Where is corporal punishment when you need it?

Almost but not quite…..

He needs rabbit to pull him through.

When I was a kid the neighbor boy got his big toe stuck between the spoke and yoke of his tricycle. He was screaming, shouting, crying something awful. My Dad was a volunteer fireman so my mother convinces the boys Mom to call the fire department.

The engine shows up, lights and sirens they made a heckuva racket. The boys mother tells the fireman what’s going on, he’s like, “Ok, be right back.”

He goes to his truck and comes back with this HUGE fire axe and says, “Hey kid, sorry, this is the only way!”

No kidding, the kid sees that axe, gives a shriek and YANKS his toe out from the trike with a mighty heave.

Oh, Wallace.

Reminds me of my rescue from a rope tow on the local ski hill.

Ah, memories.