Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for January 05, 2022

And I hope that’s the last of Boney Bone.

Baby do you wanna squeak?

Looks like he pulled a boner.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt even once said, “there is nothing to fear but fear itself.”

Getting chewed is the chew toy’s purpose in life. Boney bone should be happy to get chewed.

How did that dog even get in there?

AC/DC “Give The Dog A Bone”. Take the quote with a grain of salt…..

And so, the panicdemic continues. Oh woe.

How very humerus.

get back to bed, Pig

" Knick Knack Paddywhack give a dog a bone" “this old man went rolling home” !

fear is one of my guiding principles…

Get your shots and “never fear”, hope for the best.

It’s crunch time!

So much for your whole life.

I rest my case…..but I didn’t hear him squeak…

A little fear never hurt anyone. It builds character.

Why not? It fueled the last election.

Pig: Ummm, Rat?

Rat: Yeah, Pig?

Pig: Where did the dog come from?

Rat: Pastis.

Should panel 3 say SQUEEK instead of CHOMP?

Not the most disturbing thing I’ve seen in this strip

What’s that dog doing on the table?

Fear is a natural instinct. How we react to it reflects our character…..

Under some circumstances, fear can be a realistic and self preservation sort of emotion. Being paranoid isn’t irrational if they really are out to get you.

One smart pup. It took mine days to kill the squeaker.

Where did that critter come from?

Bad doggy. I’ve never met a good one.

What, no “Wilhelm Scream” in the third panel?!?

If Boney is related to the Microsoft Office Clippy paperclip, fear is too good.

Is it paranoia if they really are out to get you?

To paraphrase Norm Peterson, “It’s a dog eat dog world, and I’m wearing squeak toy underwear.”

Damned thing’s defective it didn’t squeak!

Mordant, but right, Rat.

Poor Boney Bone….

Fear? No. Reasonable caution? Yes. Reckless abandon? NO!!!