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No. 544: Someone at the shelter made a mistake

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Someone at the shelter made a mistake

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Strip by: Rufus

{Wilbur is holding a Komodo dragon in his arms at an animal shelter}
Wilbur: This is the one for me! He's pretty tranquil though . . . I hope he warms up to me.
Animal shelter employee: Sometimes it takes time.
Wilbur: He's a Frenchie, so why not give him a French name? I'll call him Pierre!
Animal shelter employee: That's charming! Good choice!

The author writes:

The bite of a Komodo dragon is poisonous and always results in death for the animals it preys upon. According to Wikipedia, the Komodo dragon "is the largest extant species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of 3 metres (10 ft), and weighing up to approximately 70 kilograms (150 lb)."

Original Mary Worth strip: 2021-09-23.