Close to Home by John McPherson for November 01, 2023

is that Witch Hazel?

Hopefully, Bleeb is not allergic to Wanda, the Wicked Witch of the West.

You know what they say: “No newts is good newts!”

Isn’t there some kind of desensitization therapy you can use?

What about other amphibians?

It’s okay… it’s not needed in the Cracker Jack formula, anyway!

The good news is, she’s not allergic to children.

Bleeb does not look pleased by the diagnosis. Hi, Bleeb!

It makes he come out in warts?

That is good news for the newts. Maybe now there will be some around that can see.

Can I still make potions with it as long as I don’t consume it myself?

Well, at least for today, Bleeb’s recent aversion to his former interests worked out for the best. Don’t go around her Bleeb. Exit stage (your) left.

Newt Gingrich was giving her the eye?

Yeah she just need to drink more water……oh wait

There’s always ear of newt.

Love those trousers, doctor.

Would that be “Newt Gringrich”?

Rather than causing her face to swell, it made it shrink.

Bet she didn’t bat an eye when he said that.

Why is Bleeb comin’ outa her butt?…

“Dang that was a lot of Toil And Trouble for nothing!”

Or maybe it was all the Newtella you ate.

Maybe you can go with a plane-based eye of newt.

The good news is, there’s Plenty of eye of newt-free substitutes available today. Not like the old days.

Allergic to eye of newt?! How does she eat hot dogs? (eye of newt is mustard seed).

Fortunately, boysenberry is an acceptable substitute.

Gluten-Free Witches Be Loco! (There’s Alot Of Gluten In Eye Of Newt!)

Newt Gingrich lost an eye?