Well, he appreciates mine, so he can't be a complete doof. Maybe there are people in this world who know a good strip when they see it, even if they are completely incapable of creating a good one themselves.
Kind of like movie critics. I mean, have you ever read Roger Ebert's screenplay for "Beef Quest" ? Gods, I'm glad they never filmed that.
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...Trot and Cap'n Bill were free from anxiety and care. Button-Bright never worried about anything. The Scarecrow, not being able to sleep, looked out of the window and tried to count the stars.