For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for April 10, 2024

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    howtheduck  7 months ago

    Good thing Edgar barked instead of just scratching, or he could still be sitting outside.

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    MagOctopus  7 months ago

    For anyone who says this is absolutely not how dogs would behave, please turn to about 50 million videos on YouTube that show otherwise.

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    snsurone76  7 months ago

    Always believed that animals are smarter than people. This arc proves it.

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    ampeck  7 months ago

    I knew this story arch was coming…. I have read this strip since I was a kid and started rereading it when the new strips ended…

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    French Persons Premium Member 7 months ago

    Better hurry, they’re being swept out to sea..

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    Macushlalondra  7 months ago

    He can’t come in! You have to go with him!

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    Daniel Verburg  7 months ago

    A drama in the making !

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    jennrb2010  7 months ago

    No one has noticed that April is missing?

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    KC135E/R BOOMER  7 months ago

    What I remember about this arc from the first time around, was the number of other creators who incorporated it into their strips the following week. The messages were often about safety and animal loyalty. It would be interesting to see if History repeats itself.

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    Erhu  7 months ago

    This must be the most memorable episode in the whole run of this comic strip, but I seem to be remembering it differently. As I recall the first version, Edgar taught himself to use the doorbell several weeks before, and that was how he got the attention of the household. Am I wrong? Aside from the colorization I have noticed several minor dialog changes meant to modernize it, but why would anyone cut the whole doorbell thing?

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    josballard  7 months ago

    I have to admit, that’s pretty good teamwork between Edgar and Farley.

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    Robert4170  7 months ago

    Edgar’s nickname is Lassie right now.

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    French Persons Premium Member 7 months ago

    I saw this on an old TV show once…. I know…. “LAAAAAASSSIIIEEE!!”

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    KageKat  7 months ago

    C’mon Jon, turn on the lightbulb above your head!!

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    cracker65  7 months ago

    Dogs are angels among us.

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    dennis.caunce  7 months ago

    Lassie would have already called 911 by now ;-)

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    Chris  7 months ago

    Edgar is on a mission there daddy’o, maybe you should go see what it could be. :J

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    bleuunicorn  7 months ago

    I was hoping you wouldn’t go this route again on the reboot. I still makes me not like April.

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    Jelliqal  7 months ago

    My elderly dog woke us up from a sound sleep when a severe storm hit. We got out of the bedroom moments before a tree fell on our house. Another 12 inches and it would have gone through the bedroom. Tree damaged siding, chimney, and smashed AC unit. Went from neighbor’s backyard, my entire backyard, the entire width of my house, and half way through my front yard. Look out for your dog and love them, and they will look out for you as well. ( RIP Stitch ( a black and tan hound mix)- He was a good dog, you are still missed. )

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    Kalkkuna  7 months ago

    So, where’s the boat?

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    Foob  7 months ago

    Well, don’t just stand there, Connie. Come on out!

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    calliarcale  7 months ago

    What is it, Lassie? Did Timmy fall in the well? Fun fact: despite this being the popular meme, in the entire run of “Lassie”, Timmy never did fall in the well. (He did get himself into a lot of other trouble, though.)

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    ladykat  7 months ago

    Keep barking, Edgar, they’ll get the message eventually!

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    fuzzbucket Premium Member 7 months ago

    My family told stories about that happening to me at about that age.

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    paranormal  7 months ago

    Don’t you understand he wants you to come with him!?

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    kamoolah  7 months ago

    Then Elly said “At long last; Edgar is learning to bark to open the door!”

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    g04922  7 months ago

    Let’s hope Farley makes it, too. It will take Edgar and John a minute to communicate, but help is on the way.

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    [Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce]  7 months ago

    OW!! Seconds count, John—-don’t just stand there!!

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    [Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce]  7 months ago

    And for months before this, Elly was complaining that she didn’t want two dogs cluttering up t he house…..

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    John Jorgensen  7 months ago

    So is Edgar more concerned about April, or about his father?

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    coffeeturtle  7 months ago

    a child’s best friend

    no, that’s not a tear… just something is in my eye

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    suelou  7 months ago

    Bet he wouldn’t say that to Lassie!!!

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    Brent Rosenthal Premium Member 7 months ago

    Timmy’s in the well come quick

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    Jon mcalexander Premium Member 7 months ago

    I can tell you, every time I read through this current thread of strips, I always end up crying. It was such a heart slap when they first came out. Farley Forever!

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    kamoolah  7 months ago

    This should turn Elly’s head upside down!

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    apoch003  7 months ago

    A lot of people have forgotten that Edgar went and got help. He was also a hero.

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    CoreyTaylor1  7 months ago

    Edgar quickly learns from hiis father’s final example.

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    lindz.coop Premium Member 7 months ago

    You would think Dad might notice that the 3 year old is missing from the yard.

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    missimandi Premium Member 3 months ago

    My mother had a Labrador who would not let us get out in water past our knees until we were as tall as adults in his eyes. my brother was FURIOUS as a kid, he would wanna swim but Bart would grab him by the scruff of his life jacket and pull him back to shore. We have pics of Matthew pouting on his rear end while Bart drags him up to shore. :D Its adorable. He was a great dog.

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