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Sunday, March 17. 2013

It was the first MOUSCAR race of the season, and the unveiling of Mark Meadowvole’s car sponsored by Dewclaw’s Fine Meats. This was the Provolone 500, the first event in the Scamper Cup series.
Mark finished a respectable seventh. The winner was the perpetual champion Richard Rodent, who has amassed enough trophies to fill an airplane hanger…or his own ego. One has to respect his success, even though it’s getting a bit repetitive.
I mentioned a while back that the racing organizers are featuring Mark in their promotions. True, but that’s nothing compared with the attention they give to Mr. Rodent. That’s understandable, although it is frustrating for up-and-coming competitors like Mark.
The race itself was exciting, as the cheese proved to be hidden in a spot in the maze that was difficult for them to locate. According to MOUSCAR rules it’s possible to have a winner without the cheese being found. Once the driver starting in the pole position drives 500 miles with no one finding the cheese, the race is stopped and the driver nearest to the cheese receives the checkered flag. That’s what occurred here.

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So in other words Mr. Rodent won by default by being the closest to the cheese.

The same thing could happen to Mark or any of the other drivers. He was just LUCKY that time. Next time Mark could be the one.

#1 STEVEN BRAMS on 2013-03-17 08:42 (Reply)

Hm, is Mr. Rodent "just lucky" or is something or somebody changing the odds in his favor? (Or... Who Moved My Cheese? Domain Edition.)

#1.1 Jelsemium on 2013-03-21 01:36 (Reply)

I'm sure things will work out if Mark can just hold off on eating board room tables . . . if only until after the contract is signed!

Reading about MOUSECAR it sounds a lot more exciting than the sport it's based on. I wouldn't mind watching professional drivers race through a hedge maze. It sure beats a loop, and I like that it actually ends at some point with the 500 mile caveat. That way it wouldn't be any longer than something like the Daytona 500.

Sunday's comic was funny but went a little over my head. Was the survey for the act of predation? Or was snake just hungry, and ate a paying customer before they could finish an exit survey for some unidentified service?

#2 Mark I. on 2013-03-17 18:34 (Reply)

I was wondering that, too. Didn't quite fully understand Sunday's comic.

#2.1 Dogman15 (Link) on 2013-03-18 05:22 (Reply)

Nice to see Harcourt again... but at the Happy Little Predator School? I thought he and his parents were vegetarians.

Though I'm probably jumping the gun on that and it might be revealed in a day or two.

#3 Lady Timedramon on 2013-03-18 09:30 (Reply)

I hought Hardcourt was a vegetarian. Why would he going to a predator pre-school.

#4 STEVEN BRAMS on 2013-03-18 10:17 (Reply)

They've become omnivores, although his preference for nuts and berries is going to become an issue.

#4.1 Lindesfarne Dewclaw on 2013-03-18 10:48 (Reply)

Lol, looks like Lin can't abide laziness. That makes her crush on Wendell all the more understandable. Say what you want about the kid; he might be hot headed and hyperactive, but he certainly isn't lazy.

#5 Mark I. on 2013-03-19 22:03 (Reply)

I things are about to get nippy at the preschool.

#6 eddi on 2013-03-20 01:43 (Reply)

I think things etc.
At least I think, I think.

#6.1 eddi on 2013-03-20 18:31 (Reply)

You may be right. With that last remark about the road kill things could blow any minute now.

#6.2 STEVEN BRAMS on 2013-03-20 19:41 (Reply)

I once sat on a bat. Dunno if he was Fenton's relative. If so, I'm sorry.

#7 Dan Elestomp on 2013-03-22 20:20 (Reply)

I think Wendell is looking for trouble. Old man my foot. He is still in his teens. I think he needs some lessens in manners.

#8 STEVEN BRAMS on 2013-03-22 20:59 (Reply)

No two ways, Wendell is crazy. He's also fast and sneaky, so maybe he'll live long enough to grow out of it.

#9 eddi on 2013-03-23 02:04 (Reply)

Lindesfarne, is it possible that Wendell's guts, bravado and fearlessness are actually a DEATH WISH???

#10 Laura on 2013-03-23 06:50 (Reply)

It may be. Remember R.L. is not afraid to take a life if he so desires. More so if he happens to be hungry. Wendell would only be a light snack to him.

#10.1 STEVEN BRAMS on 2013-03-23 08:41 (Reply)

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