Working Daze by John Zakour and Scott Roberts for August 19, 2023

Shouldn’t it be occurred?

And ruin a perfect summer beach vacation

Wilson!! Found your way to more castaways, I see. Must be using your CPS (Castaway Positioning System)

Either the trope islands are getting smaller or the sea level is rising.

That’s Wilson’s job.

He’s asking the guy who is constantly asleep at the office … you sleep — I sleep !

But , Whys the rum gone?

A couple of coconuts – twice.

Being on that island should give Ed lots of time to sleep. He might never see a ship passing by.

Love the clouds and the reflections in the water. Very nice artwork.

What is Ed holding?

Don’t be silly. Ed will be asleep more than Jay.

Good thing that’s not Gilligan’s Island, there wouldn’t be any room for Ginger and Mary Annand the Skipper would be right out

That’s implied

Volleyball with a face on it? Is that Wilson?

My sister is a retired school teacher and likes questions like this. I am certainly not an expert and English grammar from almost 60 years ago was not my favorite subject. But from a purely logical standpoint I believe either could be considered correct. In this case I believe that it "occurred " to him, but with his familiarity with his colleague, it continues to occur to him, and to worry him, and so using “occurs” would be the most appropriate form in this situation . Can’t say that I would disagree. The only thing that puzzles me is the idea that he would be awake and alert in first place!

“He-he-he. (I’d signal them quietly to pick me up.)”

occurs or occured? Doesn’t matter. No grammar police in comics.

The Castaway island was MUCH bigger…..

No