I find that so much of humor is based on the “nature” of a character, and so telling a dog “fetch” is so repeatedly ripe for it. Dog’s can’t help it. You say “fetch” and bang, they’re off.
As the story goes, the scorpion said “No, frog, of course I won’t sting you if you carry me across the pond. If I did, then we would BOTH drown.” Upon stinging (of course), as they both sink, the frog asks why. “Because,” said the scorpion, “it is in my nature.”
I have this comic on my wall!!!!
Really, Ted, you’re no better than Blake and Vatchel, especially since you’re contributing the most weight to the boat! Of course, I guess no one else wants to row… so yeah…
Also, this strip reminds me a lot of this: http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff100/fv00038.htm
Frank, if you hadn’t provided a link to that strip I would have. Freefall is an awesome comic – 2000 strips in and its still funny while the overall arc is very interesting.