Red and Rover by Brian Basset for December 05, 2021

Dear Santa, I can explain!

Dear Santa, An attempt was made.

Dear Santa, Never mind. I’ll buy my own stuff.

Rover is indeed perfect. He is a very good dog.

Straw Christmas list writer?

Here’s to hoping that Santa will give Rover these things that he will share with Red.

And Rover would indeed share.

I think Santa is willing to negotiate if Rover is involved!

“And I could have tattled less on my big brother.”

If Red was complaining about Martin bullying him, the tattling was probably justified. If Red was tattling on Martin to get him into trouble as revenge for Martin’s bullying, he was setting himself up for revenge by Martin. Either way, I don’t think Santa Claus will hold that against Red.

You should see my collection of lumps of coal…….

Red, you’re so generous! Love my little darlings. And Merry Christmas which I plan to say over and over until Christmas!

Unusual clockwise strip that ends on the bottom left.

This is one of those strips that confuse me. Not sure of the correct “order” I’m supposed to read the panels.

Red has a future as a sports agent.

Directional arrows would’ve helped

A lump of coal we’re talking early 50s

Rover is such a good boy.