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mermcoelho's avatar

Wally is now my favorite cartoon dog.

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Mendy's avatar

My head is on repeat of Andy's antics...hilarious!

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SnarfyNewcomerOpinesBasically's avatar

i was getting

nervous with this one

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Immelda's avatar

Me too. I was scared!!

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Merrill Markoe's avatar

Yes. I am the master of terror.

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E. Jean Carroll's avatar

So wonderful, Merrill! You are our generation's Hans Christian Anderson!

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Merrill Markoe's avatar

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. You have given me a valuable suggestion about where to head next...since I am presently out of ideas. Nightmarish stories about impoverished children who have horrible lives but are rewarded with a happier existence after they are dead. I will never get over "The Singing Bones"...tho that was The brothers Grimm. But Hans gave us The Red Shoes...and The Little Match Girl. Two other stories I will never get over. Time for me to step in and help terrify today's young people.

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Frank 4's avatar

For some reason I see this hosted by Barbie, “you too can be anything, unless you are born poor, and then you will probably die trying to give birth at 16.”

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Mendy's avatar

Now I need to go find my read pleather-bound set of H.C.A. books that gave me nightmares as a child!

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Pamela's avatar

That’s Who it is!!! Hans was quite wicked when he chose to be!

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Teri Simonds's avatar

Thanks for the wonderful story. I needed the distraction this evening. My niece is a dancer and I cheered when you referenced Twyla Tharp. I could almost see him doing an improv modern dance.

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Em Allyn®️™️'s avatar

That coyote's wry final observation... 💰

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Doug's avatar

I actually like the coyote, but I certainly don’t want him to self actualize with your dogs. Maybe you can make a strip where the coyote wrecks havoc upon a wine and brie party of pretentious instagram influencers and we can all cheer him on!

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Merrill Markoe's avatar

I like coyotes too. Its our job to help them stay out of our idea of trouble. My dog was not helping.

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Fred Hoffman's avatar

Perhaps the coyote, spying your purple puffy jacket, mistook you for a giant blueberry.

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brian m's avatar

Looking into my backyard yesterday

my goldendoodle Honey was running from a baby rabbit. Does Wally do any Motivation Hub

youtube stuff? we can pay in greenies...

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DeeDee D's avatar

What a delightful read! And a feast for weary eyes. ❤️

Wally is lucky to have your resourceful husband! Resourceful and hilarious!

I feel I know and respect him having met him so eloquently in your art, and story!

Thanks! And so happy the brave and quirky Mr Wally is okay ! 🦮💋

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Merrill Markoe's avatar

Awww. Thanks.

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Mavis Jukes's avatar

Brilliant and hilarious as always, Merrill. And great art. Somehow, it’s not hard to imagine you and your husband engaging in these outlandish hazing antics. Crab and spider, particularly. I think maybe you made those up on the spot. Good job. 👍🏼

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Merrill Markoe's avatar

That was HIM. I was in charge of getting the dogs AWAY. He stood there and pretended he was in The Joffrey Ballet.

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Mavis Jukes's avatar

Ah.

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Amy's avatar

Wow! You captured Wally and his thoughts so beautifully! And the coyote! And your hub comes in and spooks the coyote. Wow! But I also really loved the sweet potato and kale part and the probiotics. I love you . I love your dogs ( thought this was more singular - Wally’s story). I love your brilliance! And you’re so funny 😂

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Merrill Markoe's avatar

Thanks Amy. You're a pal.

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Amy's avatar

And thank you ! I miss having dogs. I can’t wait to get another dog ! Elwood had a sofa full of toys. But only one blankie. Orangina only had one toy. She was not like her parents or her brother. Not an extreme collector aka a hoarder !

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Cat Cafe's avatar

Just read this one for some reason and am madly in love with the dialogue between Wally and the Coyote which is 1000% accurate of course --PP

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Pamela's avatar

Lmfao ROTFLMFAO!!!

Wally def coulda taken that guy!!

(There are lots that run across our street’s here.. lately fewer & fewer .. was Wally in Arizona???? Hmmm

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