Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for September 06, 2024

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Well, up until now it probably would have been a surprise.

I hope the feds catch him before he boards the plane.

If you hadn’t called to warn her she would have been surprised.

Jimmy switches the phone (or the in-car vacuum cleaner) from his left side to his right, as he switches from his sentimental side to his sociopathic persona …. We all do that, don’t we, Dr Lecter?

Just how does “Jimmy” fit in to the cast of characters here ?

Of course, now the FBI knows he started the fire, so he just convicted himself, of arson anyway. (wiretapping for those of you who didn’t guess)

As James boards the plane, t he pilot suddenly demands a raise…..

As of course you will be.

Crooks really burn me up!

“No, no, not now . Save it for the firemen.”

No surprise. It’s been always burning since the world’s been turning.

An old retail gag I learned from my dad: “Nothing a nice little fire wouldn’t take care of.”

That will be easy. It’d be easier if you didn’t tell her.