Pickles by Brian Crane for December 08, 2023

The fifth panel would show Earl running like crazy@

Was this strip a repeat? It seems awfullly familiar….

That rocks!

Why the repeated strip?

Does Earl do the same thing with baloney?

Better duck Earl!

Potted baloney sounds extra nasty.

Touché

Do they live in a glass house?

Better shut up and leave the room, Earl.

It helps to let those you love know how your worry stone can be used.

Not the same but almost…>

What’s that thing in your mouth? (Only his foot!)

A stone worked well for David.

Earl should get her a mood ring for Christmas. Maybe then he’ll know when to keep his mouth shut.

Now the glue gun will catch fire, everything’ll come up rainbows and lollipops, and Earl’s gonna get flipped right out of his chair!

I’m actually reading this strip while squeezing a stress ball. A lot better than a stupid rock.

Worry Stones can replace a bad habit, like nail biting. They have their place. Such as, in Panel #3, where two worry stones would fit nicely in Earl’s nostrils.

Throwing Worry Stones. Makes me think of the saying “When life gives you lemons, freeze them and throw them as hard as you can at the people who tick you off”

There are times, Earl, when it’s dangerous to express an opinion…this is one of those times!

Opal leans toward violence a lot, doesn’t she?

To those questioning a repeat, they are old people and have a tendency to forget things they said and so they repeat themselves.

I’m “worried” that this is a REPEAT…… Maybe I should get a stone.

I’m “worried” that this is a REPEAT…… Maybe I should get a stone.

If you threw it, wouldn’t you worry about not being able to find it again?

Yes, it is.

Watch it Earl……….

Stay calm and rock on

Our local newspaper had a different Pickles strip about six months ago in the Sunday Funnies section. I only noticed it because when I went to GoComics website, there was a completely different strip. I think that it was a screw-up by the paper and they titled “Classic Pickle” to cover up it up.

hey Opal, aim high

most excellent

The question is what does she have to worry about? After all she’s the one wearing the pants.

Who’s worried now? :)

Never ask a stoned person what that thing is in their hand.

Much cheaper than a fidget spinner, and it would never break.

Earl is definitely the bravest of the brave (or the most foolish of the fools).

So Earl is the one that should be worrying.

Since my accident, I just squeeze my rubber balls.

Scientists have achieved the formerly impossible … they crossed a crocodile with an abalone. It’s a crocabalony.

RUN EARL!!

I love it, exactly what wife would have said. Thanks for chuckle

Due to Earl’s shenanigans, Opal’s worrying stone must be extremely smooth.

Lots of repeats lately from Crane. They do repeats when the strip writer is on vacation or has a medical issue etc. This one is a rehash of the 10/26 strip which is a bit unusual.