Fred Basset by Alex Graham for December 12, 2023

The butcher’s delivery boy is every dog’s favorite delivery boy and always warrants a big welcome. However you will have to make it up to Mr. Dear. He was looking forward to your enthusiastic welcome. Give him some extra lovin’.

you may have just lost your chance to benefit from that delivery Fred!

You don’t disrespect your master like that!

Sausages!

O.k., I didn’t see this coming :-) (I also never heard about a butcher delivering boy). Great strip!

The smell of meat to a basset who is born to sniff—hard to compete.

That’s a boy?

Loyalty is where the stomach lies.

Sorry, Mr. Dear, but your hands are empty!

Just like our dog “Lucy” the stomach comes first !

Looks like a little old gray-haired lady to me. Hmmm.

It seems to me that ‘Mr. Dear’ has changed—he seems to get upset easier that he has previously in the strip ! ! ! !

Priorities, Fred, priorities!

Wow! Mr Dear is majorly insulted, judging by the scowl on his face.

Oheah, push aside your owner for instant gratification, why dontcha? But of course. Makes perfect sense!

Poor Mr. Dear.

Fred …… You’re probably …….. more interested in what is being delivered …… “RIGHT” ….. :)

Your probably more interested in what’s in that basket …. “RIGHT” ….. Fred …. :)

Mr Dear comes home every day, the butcher’s boy only comes once a week.

Sorry Mr Dear but when it comes between you and food you finish second