Shoe by Gary Brookins and Susie MacNelly for December 17, 2023

You get no bread, with one meatball…..

Excellent name for a butcher shop!

To the meat ball with a meatball.

do the Chicken dance

He’s a real cut-up.

Now I want some spaghetti and meatballs!

This great double panel underscores the fantastic job Ben and Susie have done in getting Shoe back on track the last few years. Great level of balance, and the hidden opening joke kicks it to the top! Thanks for keeping Treetops alive!

He can really cut a rug.

Strange name for a community of birds.

This feels like an exchange Alice and Sam would have on the Brady Bunch

First time, I have ever seen Roz’s eyes that wide open—as if she is in shock (I’m in shock that some male bird has asked her out on a date)—maybe that’s the reason for her shock ! ! ! !

Mmmm, I bet they’d have some good eats at that.

MEL…???

Will they be doing the Turkey Trot?

Annual Meat Ball? Is that an Italian or a Swedish Meat Ball?

Roz should date him. Especially if he’s a Union butcher, they make good money and excellent benefits.

Gives new perspective to the phrase “Meat and Greet”…

I find it strange that he has half of a drumstick on his table. I know a lot will say that is a ham, but a ham is just a pigs drumstick.

So, what’s your beef?

”As long as it ain’t a ‘pig party’…”

Does the Master Gardeners Association have a dirt ball?

Quaint name….

They really like to ham it up.

They’re really gonna press the flesh.

Will there be spaghetti?

Like the Chris Evertte annual Tennis Ball.

“Sure, Chuck!”

“You get no bread with one Meat Ball” – just a warning. :)

Don’t let your ’meat loaf" Mel!