Props to Rivera for showing us a bat’s-eye view of Honest Ernest’s failed attempt to dislodge the bats! In fact, for a second, I thought Ernest had decided to hang upside-down from the top of the building to get at them! Nice to see that Rivera can still design an interesting, original composition when she wants.

Exactly what went wrong is not revealed and probably doesn’t matter. What matters is what occurred in panel 2, where it seems Ernest got scratched by at least one of the winged nocturnal mammals.

As noted yesterday, gloves would not have helped so much, though Cherry’s offer should have prompted Ernest to rethink his strategy. Perhaps better gear, such as a full-head mask, might have saved Ernest from the uncomfortable fate that likely awaits him at the hospital.