FurBabies by Nancy Beiman for June 03, 2024

I’ve heard of the Whig party which hasn’t been used for centuries, but the whip political party is a new one.

The strip gets closer to Political(!) And the Party Whip keeps the other members of their party in line…

Très élégant !

So many meanings. The office of Whip in a legislature is one who ensures their party members vote with the party. I can get what Madame Whip is thinking.

Woof!

Unfortunately I didn’t think of this ear worm about hush puppies until Sunday, and it’s Monday my time so here’s a belated ear worm for you.

Hush little puppies don’t say a word

Papa’s gonna buy you a mockingbird

And if that mockingbird bird won’t sing

Papa’s gonna buy you a diamond ring

And if that diamond ring turns to glass

Papa’s gonna buy you a looking glass

And if that looking glass gets broke

Papa’s gonna buy you a billy goat

And if that billy goat won’t pull

Papa’s gonna buy you a cart and bull

And if that cart and bull turn over

Papa’s gonna buy you a dog named Rover

And if that dog named Rover won’t bark

Papa’s gonna buy you a horse and cart

And if that horse and cart turn around

You’ll still be the sweetest little puppies in town.

I wrote the lyrics to that down but all but I only had to check on the last two words.

Whippet Good!

Very clever!

Ah, that flash of color the French are famous for.

That pillow looks super comfy.

Good answer, Stella! (Watch it, Shawm…)

You look very lovely, Stella.

Nice comeback!

I have heard of the Majority Whip.

Shawm’s face in the second panel is so funny to me! How to say a million words without saying anything!

Ba-da-BOOM! Good one, Stella (and I LOVE your hair!)

Her new look is so unique that even Shawm needed a moment to find a joke to say

I say whip it. Whip it good.

I like how Shawm has to think for awhile in the second panel about how to respond to Stella’s first panel remark. Perfect interaction between them in the third panel!

So many options here for inappropriate comments so I think I will just enjoy what everyone else said. Stella looks like her lovely self.