The cartoon is funny in itself - but look at how Ramirez goes the extra mile: those delicate shadows on the curtain.Think of the careless junk that is sucking millions of dollars out of people`s wallets at art auctions.
1. “Deck the halls!”“I only have the one.”2. “All right. Use one bough.”“Did you spell that right?”3. “I’m not writing. I’m talking!”“Did you ever hear a dog say ‘bough-wough’?”4. “I’ll be glad when the real jokes come.”5. “And hough.”
All right, I’m filling in. 1. “Deck the halls!” “I only have the one.” 2. “All right. Use one bough.” “Did you spell that right?” 3. “I’m not writing. I’m talking!” “Did you ever see a dog say ‘bough-wough’?” 4. “I’ll be glad when the real jokes come.” 5. “And hough.”
The gag is funny, but so is each drawing by itself: conceived funny. Look at the cat in its first panel. You know at once that this is not a sentimental greting card, but an invitation to laugh.
All the tragicomedy of love and marriage in four panels. In its modest way it’s akin to what the Bard did with four or five acts of Othello or Lear.