Rubes by Leigh Rubin for January 09, 2023

They were delicious. So were the peppers.

The Idea is to not show the Pain !

Wouldn’t that be “Ye Olde Hot Pepper Eaters Eating Champion?” Buuuurp!

They were surprised (but not for long).

It’s too bad they can’t be here to see me get the trophy.

That’s the way I feel some mornings. You know, dragon.

The competitors were people of good taste. In more ways than one.

What’d you think I was gonna do? Eat ’em?

I’ll be he won’t be entering the ice cream eating contest.

Joey “the Dragon” Chestnut?