Comic #587: 2006-11-01

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Comic Text Description:

Panel 1:

• A man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a red shirt holds an iron shovel. He appears confident and is speaking to others, including a child and two adults. The background features trees and a purple sky.
• Text: “Now, in these sorts of situations, you’ll be tempted to use sprays, poisons, and such. But I find the best thing to use is just a good old-fashioned iron shovel.”

Panel 2:

• The child, dressed in a blue shirt and shorts, looks up at the man with admiration. The adults standing behind the child are smiling.
• Text: “Already we could tell he was an experienced babysitter.”

Description Overview: The comic depicts a humorous scenario about handling situations in a lighthearted way, emphasizing the iron shovel as a tool. The characters have distinct appearances, conveying expressions and emotions related to the dialogue.