Gasoline Alley by Jim Scancarelli for October 06, 2023

Lady from social services channeling Sgt. Stanislaus ‘Stosh’ Jablonski from Hill Street station.

Shouldn’t he be wearing jeans (or “dungarees”, as they were called when Smokey was created)? Unless he had to unload a pile of his own dung!!

Even the rangers are pulling for “Smokey”.

Ah, the Forest (wild)fire Bear! Only you!

Better play along until she leaves. BTW, Jones is better off living in a home enviroment that isn’t as bad as the one he originally came from.

I wonder what’s going on in Gasoline Alley!

I think I know who I’d shot with that tranquillizer dart, and it sure won’t be the bear.

Don’t sneeze,Bear.Whatever you do,don’t sneeze.

From the smokeybear.Cpom website: “Smokey’s favorite clothes are his personalized ranger hat, blue jeans and belt. Smokey often stands upright, shovel in hand.” Why in the world would they think this bear, who is wearing none of his nromal wear, is Smokey the Bear? What an incredibly dumb story.

Very impressive, Ranger Hoogey. Very well done. We will use it in our downtown office. We are having some new office equipment delivered. I’ll call them, and have the movers come here.

Ulp — I just noticed: The anatomy is a bit too realistic. Well, we will have that taken care of.

Hey, I remember a talking Smokey manequin that visited my elementary school back around 1955–1958.