Dog Laughs (en)

DOG LAUGHS: The Student

gordonbagshaw

Picture this: It’s midday, time is of the essence and we want our new puppy to poop on the lawn. We know the drill, because we’ve been here before. Some things are just out of our control. We want him to do his business, but he wants to graze on the lawn, chew on a twig, play with the ant that’s scurrying past his snout, or perhaps he just wants to talk about clovers. But if we’re patient enough, we just might learn a thing or two.

  • Cover image for a 4 panel comic strip called Dog Laughs, titled The Student. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. Picture this: It's midday, time is of the essence and we want our new puppy to poop on the lawn. We know the drill, because we've been here before. However, some things are just out of our control. We want him to do his business, but he wants to graze on the lawn, chew on a twig, play with the ant that's scurrying past his snout, or perhaps he just wants to talk about clovers. But if we're patient enough, we just might learn a thing or two.
  • First panel of 4 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, titled The Student. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. In the panel, the setting is 2016. Frodo the sheltie is with his human dad, Gord. They are on the lawn. Gord is losing his patience because he has important things to do and doesn't have time to stand and wait for Frodo to poop. Frodo, who is clearly not trying to poop, says, "Aye, clover can cause allergies in some people, but it's actually quite healthy. Did you know it's symbolic of..." Gord rudely interrupts, saying, "Yeah, yeah Frodo, come on now..."
  • Second panel of 4 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, titled The Student. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. In the panel, the setting is 2016. Frodo the sheltie is with his human dad, Gord. They are on the lawn. Frodo is looking down with a sad expression on his face as he listens to Gord speak impatiently. Gord says: Seriously, boy, you're just wasting time. I need you to poop now. Come on, I have to get to a meeting.
  • Third panel of 4 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, titled The Student. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. In the panel, the setting is the current date. Frodo the sheltie has passed away, and today George the puppy is with Gord, who is in a wheelchair. They are on the lawn. Gord can see that his new puppy isn't pooping. He's rambling on about clovers, just like Frodo did in the past. But Gord is listening this time. As George says: Did ye know that clovers are symbolic o' faith, hope, an' love? Gord, with a slight tear in his eye, remembering Frodo, says, "Tell me more, George."
  • Fourth panel of 4 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, titled The Student. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. In the panel, the setting is the current date. Gord is in a wheelchair, and George the puppy is with him on the lawn. George is now on his feet, and there is poop behind him indicating that he did his business. There are three hearts over George's head as he looks at Gord. There is a quote at the bottom of the panel: “The practice of patience guards us against losing our presence of mind” - His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Published by gordonbagshaw

Gordon Bagshaw is the comic strip creator of Dog Laughs, which features George the Sheltie, Amarela the Rhodesian Ridgeback, Wendy, and Frodo the Sheltie. He is also a children's book illustrator, ESL teacher, and professional coffee drinker.

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