Poor Rusty, the way that Doc and Cherry ignore him is positively criminal…  “Wish I knew how Mollie and Oscar are doing,” he says to no one in particular…“Oh, good, there’s that Newspaper guy, Jason Smith, and oh look at the green pants and lavender jacket he’s wearing…  I wonder where I could get an outfit like that???”

So, Smith, you have “come by” to see if there’s any word from Mark?  Ever heard of a telephone?  But then you wouldn’t be able to drop in and snoop around the Lost Forest compound… or show off your shiny bald head and new outfit!  Must be his day off, since he was all suited up the first time we met him.  And Rusty, what exactly are you doing in Panel three?  Extending your misshapen paw in greeting?  Running toward Smith even though he’s mere feet from you?  Trying not to fall over hanging onto the door jamb ?