The Lockhorns by Bunny Hoest and John Reiner for October 15, 2024

and pasty.

Keep it up, and it’ll soon turn to scarlet, cerise, crimson…

And none of the colors are glossy; they’re all matte, just like your marriage.

Wow, first time I’ve seen etiolated since college (and that was a while ago).

But they’re all the same shade!

She wants him to blend in so she can ignore him more.

obviously “tickled pink” isn’t a match

I had to look up etiolated. Now I know.

I had to Google etiolated, I had never heard of that term before. And, the way this clerk is going, either Loretta will find the shade she’s looking for, or, Leroy will invite him to meet him outside.

That clerk is a walking, talking thesaurus.

I learned a new word.

I had to look up the last two, they’re similar in meaning. I would add Livor Mortis purple if Leroy hasn’t moved from the chair watching the ball games.

He is a bit pastelish.

How about something in a chartreuse, for when he has homecooked meals?

His eyes are gonna be black and blue in a few short seconds.

loretta was looking for jaundiced…

Two feet facing a freshly delivered can of Deathly Embarrassment Red!!

Why paint the wall the color of Loretta’s hair