Huh? A pun in the first panel? Rivera is shaking things up!

Seems Happy is going “all conspiracy”, while Rex helps goad Mark on. Clearly, logical thinking does not have the seat of honor around this campfire. They just fled from the Senator’s press conference after blasting him with lots of leading questions and blasting the police with leading jabs. The Senator ordered their arrest, but they evaded a police chase. None of this bodes well for their plan to trap the senator. Yet, Mark has his own idea. That’s even scarier….

Looking back, Happy Trail has been a major instigator in this entire disaster, starting with his requirement to ride the train. Then there was his overriding need to investigate the explosion at the station, while coercing Mark to help. Who knows, maybe Happy is just frustrated with things and wants his old comic strip back, even if he has to first railroad Mark.