Safe Havens

"I assumed Ming would wear an outlandish outfit to the Academy Awards." says the talking cat who I think used to be a dog?
"In a way," says Samantha, "she is! Her baby is part of it!"
"Wait." says the cat in alarm. "She's bringing Clay into the Oscars?"
"She's striking a blow for maternal acceptance." says Samantha.
"But..." says the cat, "don't they have a height requirement?"

"Hey, they let in Tom Cruise..." thinks Clay, who is currently in a completely different location with no way of knowing what the cat is saying and is therefore clearly not responding to it. I guess he's just surprised that Tom Cruise was let into the Oscars for some reason. I don't know, it seems pretty reasonable to me, he is a movie star.

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Improving Mark Trail

Based on this recent Mark Trail strip.

Mark Trail

"Hi, Bluegill," says Rod, "how's my old friend?"
"Hi, Rod," says Rod, "I'd just like to know how you catch so many big bass!"
"Listen, you little squirt," says Rod, "are you accusing me of cheating?"
"No..." says Bluegill, "I'm just envious!"
"I'm a good fisherman — the best!" says Rod.
Mark, Rusty and Catfish observe this exchange in silence.

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Improving Garfield

Based on this recent Garfield strip.

Beetle Bailey

"Where's beetle?!" demands Sgt. Snorkel.
"He's still in bed" says Pvt. Diller.
"What's his excuse this time?" asks Sgt. Snorkel of no one.

Pvt. Bailey is asleep in bed. Sgt. Snorkel arrives from outside.
"Get up!!" yells Sgt. Snorkel.
Pvt. Bailey's bed leaps into the air, spins around and contorts.
"Get down here!" demands Sgt. Snorkel.
The bed complies, hitting the floor with a THUMP.
"I meant for you to get up!" says Sgt. Snorkel to Pvt. Bailey.
"My bed wouldn't let me" says Pvt. Bailey.

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