Readers with sharp eyes may recognize a familiar bit o’ fabric in panel three- yes, the blonde lady in green is dabbing her sweat-laden brow with me, the fabulous damask darling formerly known as Mssr. Chin E. Napkin.
I am hereby announcing my transition, which will come as a shock to you, just as it did to me. A serviette my age must take whatever work he can get, knowing that the starchy crisp beauty of my youth has, alas, faded (or, rather, yellowed) into something altogether different. But, supply chain issues have affected every consumer necessity, including linen dining accessories. (Preceding sentence is a total non sequitur, but I am still learning to discuss this stage of my life.)
Therefore, I have requested the IAoHWA (International Association of Human Wiping Accessories) to recategorize my primary function from (sob…) fine dining implement to pet cleansing accessory. There is a lot of work available in various venues from veterinary hospital cleaning to household grodyness control.
As my work has always been in the elegant private sector, I am hoping to be assigned to a home with a maximum of two small pets and a genteel and gracious owner (and no stalkers!).
This is not how I thought my fabled career would wind down, but…(cranks up Celine Dion tape)…MY HEART WILL GO ON…
And I hereby declare that I will hereafter be known as PePe Le Pet Blotter. Until we meet again…on that beautiful floor.
Chinnie, it’s good to hear from you after all this time! Rather than dwell on how far you’ve fallen, I celebrate your resiliency! Namaste.
Has Estelle been walking to all these places, with Wilbur following her on foot and hiding behind mailboxes and bushes, or is he following her car in his car, which sounds dangerous? Estelle’s next stop should be the Santa Royale Police Station.
This being California, I'm betting Santa Royale has a local ordinance that prohibits former boyfriends from harshing the mellow of their ex's following a yoga class.
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Wilbur Kelrast
I don't know if "Every Breath You take" is in the Charterstone juke box, but it should be.
Readers with sharp eyes may recognize a familiar bit o’ fabric in panel three- yes, the blonde lady in green is dabbing her sweat-laden brow with me, the fabulous damask darling formerly known as Mssr. Chin E. Napkin.
I am hereby announcing my transition, which will come as a shock to you, just as it did to me. A serviette my age must take whatever work he can get, knowing that the starchy crisp beauty of my youth has, alas, faded (or, rather, yellowed) into something altogether different. But, supply chain issues have affected every consumer necessity, including linen dining accessories. (Preceding sentence is a total non sequitur, but I am still learning to discuss this stage of my life.)
Therefore, I have requested the IAoHWA (International Association of Human Wiping Accessories) to recategorize my primary function from (sob…) fine dining implement to pet cleansing accessory. There is a lot of work available in various venues from veterinary hospital cleaning to household grodyness control.
As my work has always been in the elegant private sector, I am hoping to be assigned to a home with a maximum of two small pets and a genteel and gracious owner (and no stalkers!).
This is not how I thought my fabled career would wind down, but…(cranks up Celine Dion tape)…MY HEART WILL GO ON…
And I hereby declare that I will hereafter be known as PePe Le Pet Blotter. Until we meet again…on that beautiful floor.
Love,
your (former) Chinnie
Chinnie, it’s good to hear from you after all this time! Rather than dwell on how far you’ve fallen, I celebrate your resiliency! Namaste.
Has Estelle been walking to all these places, with Wilbur following her on foot and hiding behind mailboxes and bushes, or is he following her car in his car, which sounds dangerous? Estelle’s next stop should be the Santa Royale Police Station.
"Hard cases make bad law", it's said – and certainly the Wilbur Prohibition Act of 2023 had its consequences. But not to anybody who mattered.
We might have a Panel of the Year contender.
-- Scottie
I agree Scottie, June has really captured a moment here with Stell’s contorted hands and Wilbur’s negative space. It’s very Andrew Wyeth.
Estelle, I think the traditional mantra is “Aum”, not “AAUGGHH1”
Stell captures how we all feel when we click on MW and see Wilbur in a strip.
Gotta be awkward if you're standing next to Stell when she just screams out in disgust at the end of class.
This being California, I'm betting Santa Royale has a local ordinance that prohibits former boyfriends from harshing the mellow of their ex's following a yoga class.
This isn’t nearly as fun as “Where’s Waldo” — though it’s easier
This may be the first Mary Worth strip of all time that is unironically great. Well done, team!
Surely Mary won't try to get Estelle to take him back now? He's outright stalking her.
Estelle needs to carry pepper spray.
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