“Miss Derek, I seem to be seeing more of you.”

“Been drinking again?”

“Haven’t stopped since I retired. What you got for me?”

“Another mix, supply chain issues remain I’m afraid.”

“I blame Mayor Pete.”

“Seems sensible.”

“Hello Miss Derek, how are things going?”

“So so sir, cupboard is a bit bare I’m afraid.”

“What do we got?’

“A little bit of this, a little bit of that.”

“Well then, let us this and that or way through Friday.”

“Good morning Mr. Walrus. I’m afraid I have some bad news.”

“Bad news? I really don’t need any.”

“Well I got to give it to you straight. We’ve run out of our supply of Far Side.”

“Run out? How?”

“Supply chain issues I suppose. The last batch was on a train going through Ohio. Don’t know what happened to them.”

“Me neither. Well post what you got and we will have to see what we can come up with for next week.”

“Will do sir.”

“Oh Mr. Walrus I was so sorry to hear about Miss Welch. How are you holding up?”

“Barely Miss Derek. I feel I have lost so much.”

“Perhaps there is something I can do?”

“I have some thoughts, we will talk later.”

“Certainly. Here is the classic funny, I hope it helps.”

“Me too.“

“We will definitely talk later.”

“Good morning Miss Derek, you’re looking a little bit tired today.”

“Still recovering from last weekend.”

“That was one humdinger of a party I must say.”

“Well, while I continue my recovery here is this Friday’s classic funny.”

“Mr. Walrus! Today’s the day. How does it feel to be retired?”

“I am a happy camper twice over.”

“Well, Miss Welch and I hope to double that!”

“I am sure you will. So you got this week’s Funny?”

“Yes I do. I hope our people will enjoy it.”\

“Good morning Miss Derek, how ya feeling today?”

“I feel fine.”

“Can I be the judge of that?“

“No.”

“Damn.”

“Well I got the Friday Classic Funny is that is any consolation.”

“Not much of one, but…”

“Good morning Miss Derek, how’s tricks?”

“Silly Walrus, trix are for kids.”

“Walked right into that one.”

“Sure did. Got just the thing for you, the Friday Classic Funny.”

“Lay it on me sista!”

“Control yourself.”

“Hey Mr. Walrus, what’s this bottle of honey doing here?”

“Well Miss Derek, you should know, wink*wink.”

“I wonder if the commentators will know?”

“We shall see, we shall most certainly see.”

“Should be interesting to find out. Here’s the funny first.”

“Good morning Miss Derek, lovely day.”

“Yes it is.”

“And so are you.”

“You are more than kind sir.”

“I calls ’em the way I sees ‘em.”

“”Whatever, here are today’s classics.”

“Good morning Miss Derek and a very Merry Christmas to you.”

“Thank you sir, I wish I brought you a gift.”

“Oh Miss Derek you bring me a gift every week.”

“I bet you say that to all the interns.”

“You betchya.”

“Good morning Miss Derek, you are looking particularly nice today.”

“Thank you Mr. Walrus, how kind.”

“I speak only the truth.”

“Always?”

“Sometimes.”

“Well, here is the funny.”

“Hahaha.”

“Good morning Miss Derek, you’re looking relaxed.”

“Yes sir, I had good nice sleep.”

“Well time to rise and shine and get those cartoons up!”

“Why Ms. Derek, so good to see you. Been away have we?”

“Yes, but just me.”

“I do keep trying, so what you got?”

“Some choice cartoons. I hope everyone enjoys them.”

“We shall see.”