Over the Hedge by T Lewis and Michael Fry for January 17, 2013
Transcript:
verne: So, you became the national figure skating champion of belize...not a lot of competition, eh? Rj: not so! there was manuel frijotes...he was known for his death defying death drop sit spin finale. rj: ...unfortunately, in the finals, he felt the pressure and cut back on the element. verne: please don't tell me he left the death-defying part off. rj: how else do you think I became national champion?
alviebird almost 12 years ago
I notice Hammy isn’t around for this dark humor. (Well, it’s dark for this strip.)
celeconecca almost 12 years ago
look! it’s RJKopelli
the burser almost 12 years ago
Another reference to Belize. They must be obsessed with it!
bubbareb almost 12 years ago
RJ plays the clarinet? So next week he will have been Glenn Miller in disguise, right?
ellisaana Premium Member almost 12 years ago
The silhouette images are fantastic.
bubbareb almost 12 years ago
yup! Miller and Dorsey played the ’bone, Dorsey also played trumpet and coronet. Goodman played the clarinet. No denying old age is …
hippogriff almost 12 years ago
It was brother Jimmy Dorsey who played clarinet and alto sax. Artie Shaw and Woody Herman were also clarinet/band leaders of the period. Check with someone who is both old and a musician.
GerardoDreadful almost 12 years ago
Belize is a English speaking country, you know, so Manuel Frijoltes should be Manny Beanies