Pickles by Brian Crane for May 30, 2021

Earl you should feel proud. Nelson has learned it all from you.

There’s very little in life that chocolate doesn’t make better. Except a nap… at least if your body reacts as mine does.

Ah-ha!! The old — "if you can’t dazzle them with your brilliance, baffle them with kuhscheisse defense!! Works like a charm!!

/CHUCKLE/

let us hope the same tactic isn’t used when Earl leaves his own muddy shoes on the kitchen floor (or anywhere else in the house)

You have done well, young Jedi. The emperor wll be pleased.

Chocolate makes everything better.

Now, that’s a child psychologist!

“Have a Snickers®.” “You’re not you when you’re hungry.”

Nelson, a future diplomat!

Chocolate covers a multitude of faults.

The harridan’s severe face into her own grandchild is disconcerting and probably a reason why many children have personality issues!

And Roscoe is thinking what did I just see ? How do I make it work for me ?

Well done, Grasshopper!

The Art of Re-direction! A skill not to be underestimated.

How sweet it is today the Precious Roscoe in two of todays frames . What ever happened to the Precious Charlie I wonder ?

Bunny slippers!

Deflection.

Are those bunny or cat slippers she is wearing?

Opal is wearing a completely different dress! Yeah!

Chocolate never worked on Grandma. Grandpa, on the other hand, you could always bribe with chocolate.

Opal’s not in purple polka dots!!! This never happens lol!!

Chocolate…? I think she needs a Snickers.

“By the way, Opal… That dress doesn’t make your butt look big!”

Panels 2 and 4 are as in your face as she ever gets, methinks.

What a sweet talker Nelson is!

Have some chocolate!! It’s good for you. It even helps muggles.

Okay, but now you’re going to have to come across with the chocolate, Nelson. Promise a woman chocolate, then fail to deliver, and your life will take a drastic downturn. Women never forget.

chocolate is Opal’s kryptonite……mine too

Hey! The kid left his muddy shoes in the kitchen. He took them off instead of carrying mud all over the rug. You should be thanking him.

Jedi mind trick!

Good job Nelson, if that was asked of me, I think how well do you know grandma? Oh and I do not have grandkids.

I think a spanking or time out would be a more appropriate fifth panel. I love Nelson, but this disrespect and attempt at manipulation is arrogant and bratty