Lio by Mark Tatulli for May 22, 2010

Why do I think that Cybil did Ben in…?

A sad day.

That cat seems extremely suspicious.

I hope that the grave doesn’t get flooded in this rain.

What a thoughtful boy …

That’s a very guilty look on Cybil’s face, but at least she’s behaving at the funeral for which Lio so thoughtfully provides.

I hope Cybil doesn’t decide to stay to console the relatives after the funeral…

Cybil seems to be feigning.

Liō is very resourceful, that’s for sure …and who knows what Cybil thinks about the custom of food after a funeral – perhaps she is hoping the food will be those poor other mice.

Okay, Cybil, we’re ready. Spit him out.

i wonder if the name on the grave is a michael jackson reference? of course you got to be getting up in years if you remember the movie “ben”

Those are pretty brave mice.

Cybil’s looking awfully suspicious.

awe rats he’s gone but not forgoten….URP…pardon me

There was a book as well. So you don’t have to be that old.

I’ve seen Tony Soprano and his crew have that same look on their face at a funeral…what did you do, Cybil?

Just DON’T play that ‘Ben’ song by Michael Jackson!

Oh, you had to say it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U36DO_nrJeA

For some reason, the MJ wall paper in Bloom County is singing.

One step too far on the Celebrity Biggest Loser finale.

Given Cybil’s expression, I feel sorry for whoever found Ben in the horrific state his remains must have been in.

Every cocktail umbrella should come with a cocktail.

cybil has about six more funerals she’d like to attend

and tomorrow… zombie rats.

With a special thanks to Mr. Tom Gammill, who allowed be to “borrow” the cocktail umbrella gag from his comic strip, THE DOOZIES!

http://www.gocomics.com/thedoozies

Although he didn’t like you very much, Cybil, it means so much that you came.

@ baslimthebegger,

Ben (and Co.) ate him.

Don’t try anything, Cybil; those mice are armed with little toothpick umbrellas.

They probably had to dig ‘Ben’ out of the litter-box. EEEEWWWW

Lio is proof positive that one can be a kind hearted, empathetic animal lover and still be a badass.

Cybil looks nervous…

RIP Ben