Off the Mark by Mark Parisi for November 20, 2024

Stupid dragon. I love warner brothers cartoons

It is great that a dragon want to help you, so don’t be ungrateful.

But it’s his birthday.

Little Jackie Paper got a bit grumpy in his adulthood.

Not the right technique, kid. Let the dragon do it.

Careful kid. He gonna roast you and eats you now.

Puff the Magic Firestarter

just don’t still be sitting there when he does.

This is a lesson I had to learn. I am an engineer: see problem, fix problem.

I also call this “the fumble effect:” if the football is on the ground, and the whistle has not blown, it is your football. It does not matter who was supposed to carry the ball; you pick it up and run with it.

This sounds nice, but many people do not like it when you are in their lane or are rearranging their sandbox.

Sometimes, people do NOT want you to solve their problems for them. Sometimes you shouldn’t. You have to learn when to mentor and learn when to delegate.

Pete’s Dragon?

Only three digits per limb?

Three hours later the kid finally gave in. His mom wondered what happened to his cloths…..what was left of them

Oh, come on, let the dragot blow on it.

You can’t cook on it until the sulfur burns off.

He’s draggin’ this on too long.

would definitely be overkill.

He’s no longer needed and has to file for unemployment

Oh, come on! Just let him give one little ‘fwoof’ and it’ll be blazing nicely in no time.

Pride cometh before the flames.

Refuse not the aid of a dragon, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.

Stick it to him, “kid”!

That looks like Wiz’s dragon from another comic.

Not that way, you don’t. Let Drago light your fire.