I’m with Spud. Years ago I used to occasionally park across the street from a friend’s house. Then one day the spot was roped off and there was a big hole. The friend said it just collapsed overnight.
Going from what I personally know about sinkholes, I doubt Spud would ever encounter one deep enough where a parachute would even have a chance to be effective in slowing his fall.
But then Spud’s also the sort of kid who’d manage to prove me wrong somehow, so…
In 1986 in Columbus OH a lawyer driving his Mercedes down Broad Street plummeted into the Earth as a new sinkhole opened up under his car. Actually he plummeted 26 feet into the sewer.
Laurie Sefton Premium Member over 3 years ago
Santa didn’t come through with the USGS 3 meter sq resolution soil and geological composition map?
Ida No over 3 years ago
I’d go for a bungee cord. If the parachute opens in time, you still have to get back up.
CharlesTarrant over 3 years ago
Even with static line you got to go a long way before canopy opens.
crookedwolf Premium Member over 3 years ago
A parachute won’t help against the Spud-eating monster at the bottom..!
Ralph Newbill over 3 years ago
And there’s the Poseidon/Neptune statue!
jschumaker over 3 years ago
Spud has a new phobia for the new year.
ComicsBinger Premium Member over 3 years ago
My phobia is sidewalk grates. Don’t trust them. Just my luck I’d walk on the rusty one and crash down.
pshapley Premium Member over 3 years ago
I’m with Spud. Years ago I used to occasionally park across the street from a friend’s house. Then one day the spot was roped off and there was a big hole. The friend said it just collapsed overnight.
Tricky Rick over 3 years ago
I always love how Wallace’s arms are out in a heroic pose as he walks. Every step is an adventure!
scyphi26 over 3 years ago
Going from what I personally know about sinkholes, I doubt Spud would ever encounter one deep enough where a parachute would even have a chance to be effective in slowing his fall.
But then Spud’s also the sort of kid who’d manage to prove me wrong somehow, so…
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
Gotta be prepared……
DCBakerEsq over 3 years ago
I worry more about the clowns in the sewer drains with the red balloons. I really love a big, plump red balloon.
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
I live in daily fear of walking across a sink-hole above a hair-trigger covering of earth…
NWdryad over 3 years ago
And now you’ve given Wallace the idea to go spelunking.
rhpii over 3 years ago
Spud it’s winter. I have one word for you: Crevasse.
FunnyMinnion over 3 years ago
Does it matter if you have a parachute it would nice to have a jet pack or something!
jimmjonzz Premium Member over 3 years ago
Everything makes me think of Something.
“On Friday noon, July the twentieth, 1714, the finest bridge in all Peru broke and precipitated five travelers into the gulf below.”
j.l.farmer over 3 years ago
hopefully the sink hole will be wide enough for the parachute to deploy, Spud
parkerinthehouse over 3 years ago
ok what’s that on the hill in the exact middle of the toon?
neatslob Premium Member over 3 years ago
In 1986 in Columbus OH a lawyer driving his Mercedes down Broad Street plummeted into the Earth as a new sinkhole opened up under his car. Actually he plummeted 26 feet into the sewer.