Pickles by Brian Crane for August 27, 2011

Have you got something against family closeness Earl?

So true…we used to own The Incredible Expanding Cat!! Like work and time, he expanded to fill all the space available.

I love how nice this strip is :)

You can’t read your paper in peace, can you Earl.

That’s the only look that Opal has!

Elegant curtains. I don’t see ANY expression on Opal’s face.

Mitzi Flowers, My sentiment exactly!

No kids or dogs around my house.

Yes, Opal does look annoyed – even though her hair has grown back.

Awwwwwwww!

LOL xxx

But it is just so good reading together with your grampa on the sofa! And dogs would never want to miss the chance either.

Absolutely precious! Earl, cherish those moments!!

He’s lucky Muffin wasn’t around. A cat would insinuate into his lap and curl up on top of the newspaper.

“Annoyed with Earl” is just Opal’s natural facial expression. I wonder why some people get married. Or at least why they agree to marry the people they do.

Love the framing in the first 3 panels. Don’t worry Earl, just think of yourself as an extension of the couch. And he is lucky that Muffin didn’t join in. Cats assume any space is theirs and if no space available, will still make it theirs.

Where is that kid’s father?