Well, we don’t know what day of the week this is supposed to be, but I’m guessing that school is out for the year. So, where is Rusty? Has Rusty finally crossed that special hormonal point in time where he is interested in hanging out with girls!? LOL! Who am I kidding?! Rusty’s on a hike, and I think it is even money he is with his adopted wild animal friend, Rocky Raccoon (not to be confused with the Beatles song on the White Album). But poor Robbie may have to be satisfied with picking on one of the other boys.

I’m curious how Scoutmaster Shaw and his scouts got to the Trail’s cabin. Did they walk all the way from their meeting place that Cherry had to drive to when she dropped Rusty off a few week ago? If so, good on them. Physical Fitness badges for everybody!

I’m also curious who the tall kid is in panel 1. Is he supposed to be Ian?  He must have had a sudden growth spurt. Or maybe not, as he seems to have shrunk back down in panel 4. Maybe this is an optical illusion of some kind, or maybe he’s standing on a log.