Red and Rover by Brian Basset for May 02, 2024

Book it!!!

And I have to run with all of this in my mouth.

“my mouth is set already”

“Somehow, this doesn’t seem fair…I’m STILL going to win!”

Getting desperate, are we???

Sigh. The things I do for the promise of a Milky Bone.

C’mon – your mom left the chili out earlier and now I gotta go!

I won’t be booking on this race today!

“My marks are less stinky than your school marks, Red.”

If he wants Rover to eat his homework, he’s going to have to spread peanut butter. on it.

“You know I’m part speed reader, don’t you?”

I’m already back!

Race you home Rover! Two Milky Bones if you drop my books! READY! SET! GO!

I will be faster anyway!

No….

Rover: " YOU go, it’s a lot more fun passing YOU"!

Red thinks he is finally going to beat me home by making me carry his books but four legs are still going to be faster than two!

Whoever loses has to do tonight’s homework.

loser has to dry the dishes

“Let’s zoom to your room!”

Red has no idea this will have no impact on my aerodynamics!

Hope you don’t mind a little bit of doggie drool on your books, Red.

Good luck thinking these will slow me down!

Do I let him win this time? He’s such a nice human.

Handicap race?

“Wait, I have a cramp in my mouth.”

Red, your shoes are untied

Remember, I got a two book handicap

Let SUMMER vacation begin!

I don’t care how many Milky Bones you give me – I’m NOT eating your homework this time!

Oh sure, I gotta go by the book!

Since I’m carrying you book I get two milky bones!

Quick, now eat my homework

Is there a milky bone inside these books?

You know what? You go first, I’ll win anyway.

I don’t wanna be your bookie!

Wait a minute, how did Red snooker me into this? Oh, yeah, doggie treats galore!

“These books taste like your lunch! Don’t you ever wash your hands?!”

Bye, Red!

Hey wait a minute. Are you trying to slow me down or do you just want me to drool all over your homework assignment so you don’t have to do it? Either way I will still win!

Loser gives the winner two Milky Bones,

He’s going to need a bigger handicap than this!

I give him credit, he keeps trying to beat me.

Rover maybe the books will slow you down?

Don’t Go!

CHEW! And be sure to eat the English paper I maybe never wrote.

He always needs the two book handicap.

Glad this is a short race!!!

No fair. He’ll do anything to lighten the load to get home in time for Star Trek

I’ll be glad when this is done. I read the comics to read the comics not see blank word balloons.

Just so ya know: After I win, it’s gonna cost you two Milky Bones and a belly rub to get your books back.

If he thinks these books are going to slow me down, he’s sadly mistaken!

I’ll beat you unless I see a squirrel along the way!

I bet he gave me his books to weigh me down!

100,99,98,97,96…..

Roll around in the grass!

Look! A Squirrel!

If nothing else, Red takes first place in optimism.

I think Brian is running out of ideas. When he says " GO" lets just sit here .

You know I’m going to drop them at least twice just to get to see you longer, and the one book you need the most I will run off with so you can’t get on the bus. Yay, this is fun!

Guess I’ll get blamed for slobbery books when you can’t do your homework!

This is a tiresome week of nothing. Oh. Well.

“I shouldn’t have eaten so much of his homework.”

GONE!

“Book it!”

I should win by the length of his Math book!!

Red, how much longer?

This close to the Kentucky Derby always means a handicap. Never really slows me down.

Are you trying to handicap me, Red?

I’ll be faster than a devoured milky bone!

GO!!….right past the school to the playground!!

Ok I think I will let him win today.

“I am still going to cream you, kid!”

I should give him a head start because I have twice as many legs.

Fine – and you can eat your OWN homework!

History homework always tastes horrible !

Please! Please! Is it time for summer vacation??

…and carrying your books won’t slow me down! I’m just hoping there aren’t any squirrels along the way!

C’mon, why am I carrying your books, we already know who’s going to win

I hope your books are drool proof.

“Fetch… please let it be fetch.”

There better be milky bones after.

Should I go slower and let him win?…………Nah!!!!

whoa – One book for you and one for me!

Home!

Do you fell lucky, punk?

I don’t wanna be your bookie!

Launch !?!?!!!

Red do you really think these books will affect my aerodynamics that much????

You know that even with your schools books as my handicap, I’m still going to win!

Loser goes to school!

On your marks, get set, go homework!

Let’s see how fast you can eat my homework

Hey, this isn’t fair. Put a book in your mouth.

“IN HIS DREAMS!”

Ha, I’m Already home!

I can get home and read all these books, then wait for Red.

“Wait a sec…Is this for a plain or peanut butter milky bone? For a plain, you carry your own books!”

“I’ve heard of obstacle courses, but this is ridiculous.”

The things I do for the title of Man’s Best Friend!

“Red, I promise not to eat your homework”

Just like this book he’s HISTORY

Let’s have a snack instead!!

“Mmmrm…mmmrmmrm…mmm”

“Same old story”

Do you want me to take a bite out of the books or just leave them all wet?

Let’s book it!

Good thing you’re not old enough to read War and Peace!

Hmmm friend, even if I carry your books, you’ll still be toast.

If I lose your homework on the way, you’ll have more time to play with me, right?

GO!!…Red, “paws down” I’ll still beat you home…homework & all!

Wait! I’m not ready…

“I think you sign up for extra classes just to get more books!”

And what do I get if I let you win?

On Your Mark! Get Set! “Saturday, Sunday, FUN DAY!!”

“I’VE HAD TRAINING RUNNING WITH THINGS IN MY MOUTH… SOME WERE A LITTLE SQUIRRELY”

His books are in my mouth while I race him ? It is days like today I regret not taking the job as Odie on Garfield

“Aawww, it’s sweet you think you have a chance at winning just cause I’m carrying your books.”

Maybe I should let him win for once… Nah!

I don’t think this is what they meant by speed reading

Mmmwfff!

How much of a head start to you need, Red?

Race you home bookworm!

I’ll win, unless I see a squirrel.

“I have a very unfair advantage here carrying your books!”

Talk about being bogged down with knowledge!

He’s so innocent….but he’s my Red….❤️

There’d better be something in this for me, like extra pets and more treats.

LOVE the opportunity you are giving people by involving them in the dialog of this great comic! And to win the original strip is a wonderful bonus!

Chew

I’ll give you a head start

I’ll have your books all set up for you when you get home

Wait. I’m overbooked!

Your homework taste better.

I give him credit, he keeps trying to beat me.

“mrphm umma mrphm”

“Wait, let me finish licking off the penut butter!”

I’m still gonna win!

Boy, he’s going to be surprised when I trip him up with these books.

This bookhound will turn the page on your racing career!

You might win today… These books taste like bacon!

If you win, I’ll have to eat my words.

…and a half…

Red is gonna eat my dust. Then I’m gonna eat his homework.

When you said we were going to ‘Book it’ home, this is not what I had in mind!

Wanna make book on whose gonna win?

I’ve heard of a dog eating homework, but this is a first. (kinda a streach)

I’m like a deer in the headlights! As much as I’d covet being a winner, my brain freezes when trying to come up with the caption.

Good luck everyone!

Who is Mark?

These taste awful.

Tomorrow I’ll carry his lunch!

Didn’t you know?….I’m a speed reader too!!

RACE YOU HOME! SPOT YOU A STACK OF BOOKS!

Should I tell him he missed the bus?

Red, Be prepared to eat my dust!

And I have the privilege of carrying your books because???

“Let’s book it!”

“You really think making me carry your school books will slow me down enough to level the playing field?”

book it!

If he wins I am going to eat his homework!

This book has been within 1/2 inch of a ham sandwich for 35 minutes

Book it.

Do we really have to do this EVERY day?

If I lose your books and you can’t do your homework, we will have more time to play! GO!

When you’re not looking, I’m dropping the books

red, i am just going to stay here and watch YOU run

Let’s book it! Last one home is a rotten egg!

on your mark, make your marks, the rest of the cement is wet

Why do I have to carry your books? Let’s just bury them!

Whatever happened to nice thin picture books?

This gives new meaning to eating your homework. – OR – No pun intended, but I’d like a word?

Are you so slow that I need to read BOTH books before the finish line?

“O.K Red, I’m ready to get my EXTRA belly rubs when I win!”

By the time you catch up I’ll have read the book and finished the report.

Does this mean I’m gonna run smarter?

Study!

While you ‘GO’ home…I’ll be chasing after the bus!

Even with a two-book handicap, I’ll still win.

2 Book Handicap

MEATLOAF NIGHT! My slobber is already all over his books!

Milky Bones!

Unlike other dogs, I DO wait all day for this!!

Woo Woo Woo-Supper here I come!

Spotting him 2 books and 2 blocks, I still get home before this red head kid. Muwahaha!!!

Summer Vacation!!

It’s a shame that that smile will turn upside down

“Don’t you dare say ‘book it’ "

Win or loose, homework is DELICIOUS!

I will win this race because Red doesn’t know that I already read this book titled " How to get ahead in life"!

WHY DO I GET THE RAW END OF HI DEAL???

I don’t care if you win, I’m still not doing your homework.

Even with a handicap, my four legs will beat your two.

“Really? I know how this ends!”

SQUIRREL!!

I’d do anything for you…except lose!

Oh no you don’t! I’m not letting you win this time! You know I’m a shoo-in. But, just in case….if I lose, these books will never see the light of day again.

Wish you’d brought your backpack…you’ve inflicted a handicap on my ability to win!

You’re optimism never ceases to amaze me.

Squirrel!

“He thinks the books will slow me down but I still have two more legs than he does.”

Do I still have to eat your homework?

Maybe I’ll let him win this time. Something to chew on!

Didn’t I eat this yesterday????

Banana book!

I didn’t know Jessie Owens wrote a book.

Don’t eat Red’s homework!

Don’t drop Red’s books!

“I heard you ate beans for lunch… maybe I should be a bit scared this time”

Carry your own books

I prefer Milky Bones.

I’m giving serious thought to eating his homework.

I think I’m doing the heavy lifting in this relationship!

After I wind the race, are you going to come back and pick up your books?

I’m dropping the books at GO!

In all fairness, you should have a couple of my squeaky toys in your mouth.

Chew?

Play!

Chew!

Why do I get to carry the books for this Race!

“You think the books are a handicap? He’s running on all fours!

You think carrying the books is a handicap? He is running on all fours.

“This is my favorite moment of the day.”“First one home gets to choose the TV channel.”“I love his enthusiasm. I love him, too.”“Maybe I’ll let him win… just this one time.”

“Squirrel!”

Since I have 4 legs and he only has 2, I suppose this is only fair.

“I’ll eat the History homework first…”

I can’t GO with all these books in my mouth.

Too bad we missed the bus, lets GO!

Are you SURE his handicap is fair?

hitting him with the book is always a option.

“Well, I guess you DO need the handicap.”

Wait, you’re reading “The Secret Lives of Cats”.

What happen to showing the winners