Heathcliff by Peter Gallagher for August 26, 2023

“Stogie” Carmichael.

I dread to think what the stakes are.

they will also be the late night snack..

Main character smoking? This not is seen in comics these days.

I can hear Heathcliff’s deep-throated meow laugh!

When did heathcliff take up smoking cigars

I guess when the cartoonist did.

Summer weekends in the North End has Italian festivals called for example the “104th Annual Feast of Saint Anthony”. The word “Feast” implies eating and indeed there are many outdoor “ala carte” vendors selling edibles. Then there are those clowns that seem to think it is a good idea to stroll along in the middle of the street puffing away on stinky smelly stogies where people are trying to eat — disgusting.