Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson for July 29, 2022

Well which one do you want Phoebe to do, Marigold? Wait with you or calm you?

Conjure a stress ball. I’m sure it’s just as satisfying to squeeze with magic.

Phoebe, try a belly rub. It works on cats AND dogs!

’tis the calm before the storm!

It must be bad if staring at Marigold distresses her!

On the spot? Is this a reference to the Sunday zit-isode?

Sad to see Marigold so vulnerable.

Fear that your robot doesn’t find you outragerous?

I hope it doesn’t turn out that the robot is the evil mirror version of Marigold, bent on making herself the most beautiful unicorn by removing all the competition! Who am I kidding? Bring it on!

(psst) Flee. It is a robot Phoebe.

Marigold doesn’t want Phoebe to stare at her? So when did she get switched out with the robot, and why is the robot malfunctioning?

Just show Marigold a mirror. It might not calm her, but it will distract her.

Does the sound of paper tearing calm her?