I used to go to the beach and lie out like that. I just had my 8th and 9th skin cancer surgeries and had cataract surgically removed at age 40. Be smart about sunlight, everyone.
If this story were written today, the rats would be his accomplices. He would release them in some unsuspecting town, and then lead them away, for a hefty price. Then it’s on to the next town to repeat the scam.
My first thought when I saw this comic was that it was some sort of allusion to “When the cat’s away, the mice will play”, or something about getting away from the “Rat Race”. Then I noticed the Piper’s hat and instrument.
Ratkin Premium Member 2 months ago
I used to go to the beach and lie out like that. I just had my 8th and 9th skin cancer surgeries and had cataract surgically removed at age 40. Be smart about sunlight, everyone.
Bilan 2 months ago
That must be the iPiednema Beach in Rio.
Tachyon the Samurai 2 months ago
Aaaa rats I hate working vacations.
Aimless Melissa 2 months ago
The Pied Piper on a busman’s holiday.
iggyman 2 months ago
Vacation away from Hamlin, and taking your work with you!
fullmoondeb Premium Member 2 months ago
Oh ,rats!
Seth down 2 months ago
Pipe down
phritzg Premium Member 2 months ago
If this story were written today, the rats would be his accomplices. He would release them in some unsuspecting town, and then lead them away, for a hefty price. Then it’s on to the next town to repeat the scam.
My First Premium Member 2 months ago
If you owe the plumber money . . .You better pay the piper.
NCGalFromNJ 2 months ago
At least these rats are cute.
wongo 2 months ago
?
CrimsonOne18 2 months ago
Read the other comments and you’ll get it. It took me a minute. The “pipe” helped.
lv2sew 2 months ago
Mrs. Pied looks ticked off.
uniquename 2 months ago
To be pied, he must not apply his suntan lotion very well.
Steverino Premium Member 2 months ago
Mice are nice.
Packratjohn Premium Member 2 months ago
At least he didn’t bring the children.
prrdh 2 months ago
Helen looks tempted to shove a custard pie in his face.
jlaw151 2 months ago
Too much sun and he’ll be the Fried Piper
mwksix 2 months ago
In the gig economy those would be day-rats…
oish 2 months ago
Where does Molly Malone spend her working vacation?
Muscle Beach
Frank Burns Eats Worms 2 months ago
Watch out for the sandpipers on the sand, Piper.
Donna S 2 months ago
The endless rat race.
Thehag 2 months ago
Never have understood those reflector things.
Godfreydaniel 2 months ago
Rat beach volleyball in the next Olympics!
Lablubber 2 months ago
So he works for the Trump campaign?
zenyattafan 2 months ago
No escape from the rat race!
Richard S Russell Premium Member 2 months ago
“And if it’s Helen you’ve been cheatin’ on me for,
Just go to Helen, don’t come back to me no more.”
—“Helen”zeexenon 2 months ago
Next window: Mrs. Peter Piper has a pickled pepper up her AΣΣ.
WF11 2 months ago
My first thought when I saw this comic was that it was some sort of allusion to “When the cat’s away, the mice will play”, or something about getting away from the “Rat Race”. Then I noticed the Piper’s hat and instrument.
6turtle9 2 months ago
She’s thinking, Oh Rats!
wildlandwaters 2 months ago
yeah, be sure to use that reflector… so you can get wrinkled skin and cancer under your chin… lol!!
Jeffin Premium Member 2 months ago
Will there be pie? I heard there’d be pie.