Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for January 25, 2023

Are you sure Valencia cannot see you in the shrubbery, Gracie?

Homer trained her well.

Gracie’s survival instincts kicked in.

Adios has a different meaning here. To god I beseech refuge [from varietal conquistadores].

Gracie does not want to be a pinchata.

Tomorrow’s strip… Baldo is hiding out in the bushes with Gracie.

I would hide too. Wouldn’t anyone?

Some years ago a friend had to stop by work on a day off. She was out with her two boys. As she left the car to enter the building she asked if the boys would like to come along. The older one said yes and got out of the car. The younger (about 3 at the time) said no. She asked why and he replied that all the ladies there would only fuss over him and want to kiss him.

Next time she pinches your cheeks sit on her hand

I always thought Gracie was a girl who took pride in cleaning her room

As long as it’s not your butt cheeks. It helps if she brings baked goods.

Is Tia Valencia the one who pokes into every corner of the house to see if it meets her standards? I had a sister-in-law like that; we cordially loathed each other.

Her cheeks must be protected!

Pay attention to your kids. Sometimes there’s a good reason they become scarce.