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Writing Tips From the Funny Papers

As we look ahead this month to Thanksgiving, I am very thankful for all the cartoonists who brighten our days with their great humor. Enjoy! From One Big Happy As Ruthie's mom hands her a dinner plate she says, "That's one beautiful piece of fish." Ruthie looks at it and makes a face. Mom asks, "You don't think so, Ruthie?" "Well, maybe before it was murdered and set on fire." From Pickles Opal and Earl on sitting on the couch together. Earl says, "I'm amazed when I look back on my day and realize all the faraway places my mind had traveled. Afghanistan. The polar ice caps. The Bay of Bengal, the terraces of Machu Picchu…. The halls of Kilimanjaro, the deep sea depths of the Mariana Trench, Boise, Idaho…" Opal interrupts, "Would you mind going to the store for me? We're out of milk." Earl: "Okay, but only in my mind." From The Argyle Sweater - Cookbooks by hi...