Around the Back

Same problems. Different entrance.

#014 · Good Behavior

Mature

Four-panel comic: a man and a green frog meet a short garden gnome in a red hat and tracksuit wearing an ankle monitor.

A garden gnome's release date depends on the neighborhood's manners.

Transcript

Header: AROUND THE BACK, with a snail. GOOD BEHAVIOR. Same problems. Different entrance.

Panel 1: The man and frog stop beside a front garden. A gnome in a red pointed hat and navy tracksuit sits on an overturned flowerpot, with an ankle monitor above his boot.

Man: "What are you in for?"

Gnome: "Punched a guy."

Panel 2: The man looks down at the gnome.

Man: "Where?"

Gnome: "Take a fucking guess."

Panel 3: The frog leans toward the ankle monitor while holding his coffee mug.

Frog: "And when do you get out?"

Panel 4: The gnome watches a jogger approaching along the sidewalk.

Gnome: "Depends how he says good morning."

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