Wallace the Brave by Will Henry for February 21, 2022

Hi 3 steps over japan

Wallace: “Of course I will! I’ll bring crab dip!”

Every 8 year old boys dream: no more baths…

[sniff] Wallace is here.

Especially if he walks in to a party with his arms like that.

Wallace, Spud is right and I don’t think your parents will agree with you about this point.

Uh, we’ve seen Sterling. No way Mom will go for that, that child needs to bathe!

So, the flags.. finish line, or starting place for the regatta..?

Love the punch line in the last panel.

I made the same decision at Wallace’s age. My mother stomped on that idea very quickly.

Guess who’s Mom is secretly flooding the ball pit?

Nothing like a walk along the beach at low tide to mask the scent of poor hygiene…

My son tried this at around 7 or 8. I let him go at it, till he came to me complaining of itchiness. Did the same with brushing teeth. We compared what happens to food left in the back of the frigifrater (his word) and added that the the warmth of his mouth could incubate any morsels into a third grade science project. Worked like a charm.

Words of wisdom from Spud…..

All great ideas involve some sacrifice!

A ball pit? And the balls are made of what?

The seagull loves the idea

Showering is faster and uses less water.

I dig Wallace’s word balloon in the 2nd panel.

But you can have all kinds of messy fun—and fantasies of howling storms at sea—when you shower.