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   Edcole1961 said, about 18 hours ago

   That gives new meaning to the term “Fly-by-night operation.”

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   pouncingtiger said, about 17 hours ago

   At least Dook puts in something in the deal.

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   deejay said, about 17 hours ago

   The original hybrid.

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   Yukoner said, about 16 hours ago

   Just like the Birdlin Air Lift after WWII.

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   Lewreader said, about 16 hours ago

   Turtles fly? Doc you have to adjust my meds.

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   pearlandpeach said, about 12 hours ago

   A Litle Help From Our Friends.

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   lightenup said, about 12 hours ago

   What a good team.

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   Mitstan said, about 12 hours ago

   No wonder he looks so tired during the day while John walks… :)

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   TiggerLeBounce said, about 12 hours ago

   ::LOL!:: Indeed!

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    NebulousRikulau said, about 11 hours ago

    Landings can be a bit tricky when the turtle dove.

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    delaterra said, about 11 hours ago

    How sweet! I’m so glad they are good friends now.

12. 

    Richard said, about 10 hours ago

    One hand washes the other.

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    legaleagle48 said, about 10 hours ago

    Of course, it does beg the question. If Dook can simply fly south by himself, why does he need John to carry him there?

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    BC13 said, about 9 hours ago

    Because Dook can fly John by night and rest during the day while John hoofs it.

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    richgrise said, about 8 hours ago

    That way, they both have somebody to talk to for our comics-reading pleasure. ;-)

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    Johanan Rakkav said, about 8 hours ago

    And every night, they pass that duo who uses the sail and roller skates, so it works out well all over. :))

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    Joe Allen Doty said, about 7 hours ago

    The official name of the bird in this comic strip is “Dookey (or Dooky) Bird.”

    But, it has bragged about being an apertyx several times a year in this strip.

    I decided to do a google search for both spellings and most of the time the words were used as the slang word for feces.

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    fritzoid said, about 7 hours ago

    I really like this.

    For several days now, I’ve been wondering just what exactly John gets out of the arrangement (as far as I know, turtles are no more migratory than coconuts). The bit about companionship yesterday was a good answer, but only partial.

    John feels like he’s providing a valuable service to his friend Dookey Bird by carrying him south every year. Dook appreciates this, and wouldn’t dream of minimizing John’s kindness by pointing out that he could migrate more quickly and easily by flying. So the bird speeds their journey along in secret, chalking up their timely arrival to “the mysteries of nature.”

    This is a great friendship we’re seeing here.

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    Joe Allen Doty said, about 7 hours ago

    Yes, why does Dook, the apertyx, even have to have John, the tortoise, help him migrate South for the winter when he can fly?

    Any bird strong enough to lift a turtle off the ground by flapping its wings has enough strength to fly solo to a warmer climate.

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    fritzoid said, about 7 hours ago

    Dook is a Dookey Bird, not an apteryx. The apteryx is an apteryx. You can tell he’s an apteryx because he (the apteryx) constantly says “Hi! I’m an apteryx, a wingless bird with hairy feathers.”

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    mfcoace said, about 4 hours ago

    The apteryx (kiwi) in BC never displays wings and is drawn as fur covered, plus his usual intro, “Hi, I’m an apteryx etc….

    The “BC (Comic Strip)” entry on wiki would clarify much of this to you.

    The third bird that has appeared regularly is Wiley’s worst enemy, the Woodpecker, and the fourth is the ‘Early Bird.’

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    R_Noonan63 said, about 2 hours ago

    I wonder what the Inflight Movie is? Year One or One Million Years B.C.?

23. 

    fritzoid said, 40 minutes ago

    WOODPECKERS!! I knew there was a third “W” that Wiley hated, besides Women and Water (or fourth, if you count Wiley’s self-loathing).

    Thanx, mfcoace!