So, Cherry wants to score some free chum for her composter, eh? But why does she think composting is “a little weird”? It’s been around for about as long as humans have been farming. And, along with recycling, it’s commonplace these days. I hope this isn’t Cherry’s latest crusade <yawn!>.

From the first, I had high hopes for Cherry’s promotion in the Trailverse to “alternate story protagonist.” Her increased facetime is a significant addition to the Mark Trail strip. In the past, Cherry has (literally) fought for the protection and promotion of honey bees, pressured people to stop using harmful chemicals on lawns, warned against the environmental effects of the overuse of concrete pavement, and even gone to bat for bats.

But it seems her stories continue to get sillier and less meaningful. This is ironic, given Rivera’s own socio-political leanings. But Cherry’s last “adventure” was chasing a cat. Ah well, let’s hope something interesting happens in this story.