Okay, perhaps Mark and Cherry actually do have more than one house, because this is the first I have ever seen of a two-level Trail cabin (with a stone foundation, yet)! And we’ve never seen the Trump cabin sitting on a slope, either. I’m gobsmacked.
Also curious is the changing imagery of Peach’s ex-boyfriend, Rick the Poacher. For example, here is Rivera’s first version of Rick (12/17/24): Decidedly more blonde, certainly younger looking, sporting a different nose and ears. In short, a really different face! And a different drawing style. Can I explain this? Nope!
On the other hand, Rivera’s pun in panel 2 is better than her normal puns. Well, Rick sounds pretty determined, but will he be able to demonstrate he is a rehabilitated man worthy of Peach’s renewed attention? Gads, I hope this doesn’t turn into rural version of Mary Worth.
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I enjoy the racoon checking out the recycle container, one made for use with urban automated trash trucks probably not found in Lost Forest.
I had a small hope that a story involving Rick the Poacher would include information about the dangers and consequences of poaching. Is Mark going to figure it out and have Rick arrested? Or is the environmental issue of poaching just a secondary factor, like the manatee last week?
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Good point about that urban trash container, Daniel. In my area, green is used to recycle “organics”. Perhaps the Trails drag it out to a public access road.
To your second point, I agree that the wildlife/environmental issue of poaching is probably just a means to a different end, as was Max the Manatee. But maybe Rick will denounce poaching in order to win back Peach Pitt. Not sure what he’ll do with the white stag, however.
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