Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson for December 31, 2023

Why people think tongues need to be involved with everything will always baffle me.

How many licks does it take to get to the center of Todd the Candy Dragon?

“Don’t lick me!” “…I HAVE NEVER WANTED TO LICK YOU MORE THAN NOW IN MY ENTIRE LIFE”

Takes a licking and keeps on Raring?

Saying don’t and candy cane made it more enticing.

You woudl’ve been better off just.. not telling people that Todd.

“Why did the kids put beans in their ears?No one can hear with beans in their ears!After awhile, the reason appears—They did it ’cause we said no!” —Hucklebee and Bellomy, “Never Say No,” from The Fantasticks

I’ve never had one of my characters lick their dragon friend. Now I want to.

TODD!! Yay!!

That’s how humans roll.

When you tell someone not to do something, it makes the desire to do it much stronger, especially with kids, the curiosity gets the best of them, and often they have to learn the hard way!

Good move, Marigold! You stopped her from doing something she would regret!

Well so…does he taste like candy!??.

would licking him still give someone cavities?.

I wouldn’t personally try to lick him because he seems to have the temperament and personality of a Chihuahua.

Try to lick even the most seemingly friendly Chihuahua and it could be the last thing you do.

but he’s a dragon and he might breathe fire on you as well.

Perhaps his color markings aren’t even supposed to represent candy at all, but rather like clown leggings and meant for jesters and the like.

Maybe he should also try to be a funny little dragon.

and don’t tell an impulsive child NOT to do something because then it will sit heavily on their minds until they test it out somehow.

and I love Marigold’s insulted look at the end.

I wonder if she might have any kind of taste to her coat and how she would react to being licked.

Do unicorns mutually groom like other animals?.

It would sure be useful for reaching spots that they couldn’t normally reach on their own.

Being told “No” is the surest way to make me say “Maybe I will”.

See, Todd, if you’d just left well enough alone…

He doesn’t want to get Phoebe germs.

I guess you’re never too young to learn the importance of consent… Unless you live in florida, in which case you’ll learn from experience in big Jimmy’s white van.

I’ve heard of toad licking, but Todd is a reptile.

Child Psychology 101.

You tell a child not to do something, and the thought is incepted. That’s the rule.

Yep, nothing makes you want to do something more than being told you can’t.

“And whatever you do, never ever lick a metal pole in the middle of winter.”

He knows when he’s been licked!

Would you settle for a kiss, Todd?

Try it, Todd, you might like it!

I’d rather hug Todd, give him a big ol’ squeeze, and rub his soft, red belly. However, I suspect he wouldn’t be so keen to a cuddle, so I’ll settle for a fist-bump or a handshake.

HAPPY 2024!!

https://www.youtube.Com/watch?v=3VxjTue0wFU

I absolutely LOVE Todd the Candy Dragon! (Um, just as-is, no desire whatever to lick he poor guy.)