Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for July 11, 2024

First, how was it taunting?

Second, Willy should have thought this through; a new Cathy might be too good for him.

She did what he wanted…she changed!

Maybe silly centipede could serve as a new companion.

Worms shouldn’t be so picky.

Yeah, those D-8 Caterpillars can be dangerous.

Some guys are intimidated by a glow-up. Willy didn’t get the chance to find out.

And then the early bird is eats the worm.

Don’t know why a worm would stay together with a caterpillar. The joke would have worked with 2 caterpillars. Also, a worm looks funny with eyes. She shoulda told him to go eat dirt.

Lesson: Accept ‘em as they are. They’ll change on their own; or they won’t

Catfished by a caterpillar.

She became too good for him

Never underestimate the power of metamorphosis.

It wouldn’t have been so bad if she just wrote him a Dear Willy letter

This made me think of Marilyn Monroe and other celebrity women who left the first husband behind. Which, they don’t do as frequently as men.

In the meantime, I’m wondering who killed the butterfly

(see Ray Bradbury’s “A Sound of Thunder”)

Be careful what you ask for…

Just be glad Cathy didn’t change into a bird, Willy.

Wait until Cathy meets Conrad the Caterpillar. There will be widespread panic!

Free Willy? Not gonna happen.

That was so bad Pastis had to blame Pig that he wrote it.

O…Kay. Is this a one off or the start of an arc? With much puzzlement.

Over the years I’ve seen a lot of women change just like that. It’s beautiful to watch.

Eagles might soar, but weasels don’t get sucked into jet engines… :D

If nobody likes and everybody hates the willy worm, does it start eating people?

Or Happy Fun Ball

We need to change.

OK. Changes

The Donald says, eating them is a cure for COVID.

After that, Willy went fishing.

Well, if he gets eaten by a fish, the worm will turn and he’ll be a little more Koi.

“Willy Worm”? I wonder how this plays in Britain.

She changed alright. To a better class of boyfriends.

looks like pig needs a new pen…

And now,the Japanese Beetle….

Or, Be careful what you wish for.

Have a safe journey.

Earthworms in the field live 6-9 years. Butterflies live about 2 weeks. Good riddance to the jerk.