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FieldExplores (Gator Days)
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I draw silly comics about silly animals that have a lot of emotions.
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FieldExplores (Gator Days) @fieldexplores.bsky.social · Dec 24
Gator Days Informational Post
Panel 1 Gustopher is breaking the fourth wall to tell you about all the different ways you can find the Gator Days. Gustopher: Hey! I'm Gustopher from the comic Gator Days! I have information for you! August: Oh no, he's addressing the audience again. Panel 2 Gustopher: Here are the places you can find us under the name FieldExplores. Gustopher presents a list of locations you can read Gator Days. The list includes Reddit, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, and Tumblr. Twitter/X is at the bottom of the list but has been crossed out. Mewbert: Mew? (possibly meaning "What a fantastic list, but what if I wish to support the creator of this comic through financial contributions? In addition, once we are done I would like someone to pet me and bring me snacks) Panel 3 Gustopher: GREAT QUESTION! You can also find us at Patreon and Ko-Fi if you'd like to help support the comic. Patreon has early access comics! Panel 4 Gustopher: Links in the comment section. August: What comment section? Is the audience in the room with us? After the events of this comic, August questioned Gustopher about everything he just said. Gustopher couldn't remember saying any of it and went back to playing video games. August decides not to push the issue of breaking the fourth wall any further.
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No Children (Part 3) - Gator Days
No Children (Part 3) - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 August was called into work to take of an emergency and Iris is doing him a favor by letting his son wait in her office. Gustopher just learned that Iris doesn't have any kids and is curious about that. Iris has a cup of coffee in a mug that says "BOAR FACE". Gustopher got a can of something from the vending machine but it's slightly out of view. Foreshadowing is a literary device. Gustopher: I thought married people always had kids. Iris: Some don't want to kids. Panel 2 Iris looks away for a moment. She feels a momentary heaviness and continues. Iris: And some want kids but life doesn't work out that way. It's like... You're probably too young to understand. It's a complicated topic and Iris has a lot of complicated feelings about it. Panel 3 Gustopher just says the first thing that comes to his head. Gustopher: Like loving and missing someone you never get to meet. Iris: Kind of like that. Panel 4 Gustopher begins to dwell on the topic. Gustopher: That's not fair. Iris: Yeah... Let's watch cat videos. Cats help.
December 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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I've updated the Gator Days archive on Patreon with November's comics.

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And there's a standalone post with November's comics and the Reddit comment panels.

www.patreon.com/FieldExplores

Both are available for free.
Gator Days - Full Compilation (Up to date through November 2025) | FieldExplores
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December 3, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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No Children (Part 2) - Gator Days
No Children (Part 2) - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 August was called into work for an emergency and he's asked his co-worker, Iris, to watch his son while he deals with the crisis. She begrudgingly agrees, but is not enthusiastic about having to watch a child. Gustopher has found a random photo and is asking about it. Gustopher: Who is this? Iris: My husband. Gustopher: Any pictures of your kids? Iris: We don't have any. Panel 2 Gustopher finds this odd. He thought everyone had kids when they got married. Gustopher: Why? Iris: Because I eat kids who ask too many questions. Panel 3 Gustopher knows that adults are joking when they say stuff like but can't help but feel that Iris sounded too serious when she said it. He look back to see her sipping menacingly from a mug that says "BOAR FACE". Panel 4 Gustopher: I can't tell if you're joking. Iris: Me too.
December 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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No Children (Part 1) - Gator Days
No Children (Part 1) - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 Iris is busy working when August pops into her office. August: IRIS! I need a favor. Iris: You're not supposed to be here today. Panel 2 August looks a little desperate and seems to be in a real bind. Iris knows he wouldn't ask for help unless he truly needs it. August: I was called in for an emergency. I need help and you're the only one I trust. Iris: Fine. Panel 3 August has left his son, Gustopher. Iris regrets everything. Gustopher is looking around with curiosity. There's not a whole lot to see. In the back is a poster with an angry cat hanging onto a rope. The the poster says "HANG IN THERE AND GET REVENGE". Panel 4 Gustopher decides to ask an important question. Gustopher: Does your phone have games? Iris: Yes. Gustopher: Can I play them? Iris: Absolutely not. Iris does not like dealing with children.
November 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Sweet Incentive - Gator Days
Sweet Incentive - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 Ember is on the ground drawing random colorful shapes. She is an artist, although she prefers to referred to as the creator and destroyer of worlds. Her mother is preparing to go out and take care of some things. Fern: Ember, I have errands to run. Want to come? Ember: NO. TOO COLD. Panel 2 Ember continues drawing and her mother continues talking. Fern: Okay, I'll just be going to the post office and maybe the bank by the bakery. Ember looks up momentarily when she hears the bakery mentioned. Panel 3 With no mention of going into the bakery, Ember continues drawing. Fern: They have a new teller there. She's nice. Panel 4 Fern: She keeps out a bowl of candy. Ember: LET'S GO! Ember gets her coat on with remarkable speed. She's going to get some candy and we all know she deserves it.
November 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Unruly Card Games - Gator Days
Unruly Card Games - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 Hannah and Gustopher are playing card games on a rainy day. Hannah notices that Gustopher seems to have made a play that he's not supposed to. Hannah is quick to correct this. Hannah: You can't do that. Gustopher: Why? Hannah: It's against the rules. Gustopher: It is? Panel 2 Hannah rolls her eyes and pulls out her phone. Looks like they're going to have to look up the rules and make sure they're both playing the same way. Hannah: Ugh! Let's both read through the rules so we're on the same page. Gustopher: Okay. Panel 3 Hannah is staring at her phone and is not really sure what she's reading. What is a Redoubled Contract? Isn't a Grand Slam something you get at restaurants? Why does it say they need four players? Panel 4 Hannah is starting to put the pieces together. Hannah: I don't think either of us are playing right. Gustopher: I don't know what half these words mean. Seriously! What's a "Dummy Hand" and an "Unfinished Rubber".
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Think of the Children - Gator Days
Think of the Children - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 August is on the phone with his mother. She sent him a rather distressing video that she found on the internet. May: Augie! Did you see the video I sent? August: The one with the bird flying off with a baby? Panel 2 May is distraught! Why isn't anyone doing anything to save all these babies? Has the government even addressed the issue? May: It's terrible! I hope the baby is okay. August: Mom, you know it's AI, right? Panel 3 We now see May in the kitchen sipping from her ugliest coffee mug that is conveniently labelled "UGLY MUG". Her husband and August's father, Fergus, is looking at what's in the freezer. Looks like it's just an ice cream container that's been filled with soup. May: That can't be. What would someone gain from faking that? Panel 4 May is beginning to question August's questioning of questionable things. Where in the world could he have obtained this questioning habit. May: Why do you question everything? August: That's how you raised me! It's okay, May will soon forget about the abundance of AI generated videos of bird flying off with innocent babies after she stumbles onto the AI generated videos of elderly women being thrown out of windows.
November 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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I haphazardly threw together a Gustopher Star in Kirby Air Riders.
A Gustopher Star in Kirby Air Riders. You can find it with ID MBVLJ1BW
November 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Mature Drinks for Mature People - Gator Days
Mature Drinks for Mature People - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 August and Gustopher are at a small coffee shop to get some drinks. The employee at the cash register looks like they haven't slept in a couple days. They probably haven't. I hope they're okay. August: One medium mocha and a small hot cocoa with extra whipped cream and rainbow sprinkles. Gustopher: WAIT! Panel 2 Gustopher has grown much more mature and sophisticated in this past year. He is becoming a man of fine taste and wishes for only the most sophisticated of drinks to sip on this cold autumn day. Gustopher: My tastes are maturing. I want my drink to reflect that. Panel 3 Gustopher slaps on his most adult and sophisticated looking face. He's prepared for this moment. He's ready. He's going to order his drink. Gustopher: I WANT- Panel 4 Gustopher: A hot cocoa with extra whipped cream and CHOCOLATE sprinkles. The employee has become distracted by their phone. WOW! There's a video of an absolutely very real bird flying off with an absolutely very real baby. This is clearly a video that was recorded by an actual living individual and not made by a computer. Why isn't someone doing something about all these birds flying off with babies? That's like the fiftieth video I've seen on the topic this week.
November 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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How to Food - Gator Days
How to Food - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 August has a variety of ingredients on the kitchen counter. Including "Meaty Sodium Strips", cheese, eggs, an onion, a tomato, and what one might assume is olive oil but the bottle says "All of Oil" so honestly, I don't know what it is. Gustopher is unsure what this is all about. August is wearing his "COOKING PAPA" apron. Gustopher: Are you making omelettes? August: I'm teaching you how to make them. Panel 2 Gustopher is surprised. His Dad has always taken care of the majority of cooking. The Meaty Sodium Strips are just chilling on the counter. Gustopher: Really? You always make breakfast. August: I won't always be around to make it. Panel 3 Suddenly, Gustopher is hit with an overwhelming sense of dread. He's not really registering what his dad is saying. The Meaty Sodium Strips sit menacingly on the counter. August: And learning to cook is important. First we should- Panel 4 Gustopher flings his arms in the air and yells out- Gustopher: I DON'T WANT YOU TO DIE! It occurs to August that he probably could have phrased his comment about not being around to make breakfast a little better. The Meaty Sodium Strips want you to know that one strip contains five hundred times your recommended daily allotment of sodium.
November 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Relax - Gator Days
Relax - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 Polly is attempting to relax at a coffee shop. Unfortunately, her mom asked her to bring her little sister along. Polly just wants to sit and enjoy her coffee but Olivia will be having none of that. Olivia: Why do you like coffee shops? Polly: The relaxing ambiance. I honestly don't know whether I should spell it ambience or ambiance so I'm spelling it one way in the comic and another way in the transcript. Panel 2 Olivia is not finding this relaxing at all. It's just boring. Olivia: What's relaxing? The bad music? The old people? Polly: It's the vibe. There is an older woman standing nearby and Olivia has said what she said in a loud enough voice to possibly offend. Fortunately for her, this old person has ruined her hearing. Please remember to bring ear protection to loud concerts, places with loud machinery, and coffee shops that play bad music. Panel 3 Suddenly, Olivia starts vibrating. She somehow managed to get the staff to serve her coffee. Olivia: I'm not relaxed! I'm shaking! Polly: I told you to get decaf! Panel 4 Perhaps this isn't as boring as Olivia originally thought. Olivia: And you don't look relaxed. Polly: BECAUSE OF YOU! Olivia is not going to sleep tonight.
November 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Thank You (Part 2/2) - Gator Days
Thank You (Part 2/2) - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 Gwen is in the kitchen making dinner for her brothers and father. Her mother is probably going to be home late again. She's chopping up something green. Everyone knows that a proper meal has to have something green in it. It's science or something. Gwen's youngest brother comes in to see what she's doing. Tanner: Are you making dinner? Gwen: Yeah. Tanner: You must like to cook. Panel 2 Gwen keeps on chopping but responds honestly to her brother. The microwave in the back says "ERROR". It still works but no one knows how to make it stop saying "ERROR". Gwen: If Mom or Dad won't do it then someone has to. Panel 3 Tanner: Oh... I'm glad you do. Thank you. Gwen stops chopping for a moment. Tanner's words mean a lot to her. Panel 4 Gwen: Thanks, Tanner. Tanner: But I didn't do anything. Gwen: You're kind. That's something. Life is difficult. Life is unfair. But Gwen feels the appreciation from her brother and that makes it a little better.
November 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Thank You (Part 1) - Gator Days
Thank You (Part 1) - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 Gwen has been doing the laundry and is letter her father know that she's finishing it up. He's attention is primarily on his computer. Gwen: Hey Dad, I finished the laundry. I'll start dinner after I put this away. Dad: Hmm... Panel 2 Gwen pauses for a moment and watches her father work. Deep down she's hoping for some further acknowledgement but doesn't want to bring attention to herself. He continues to stay focused on his computer and whatever work that he's doing. Panel 3 Finally, he turns to her and notices she's still standing by the door. Dad: What? You want a medal? Gwen: N-no. Sorry. I'll finish this. Gwen rushes away. Panel 4 Gwen's thoughts turn inward as she walks away. She has several messy thoughts running through her head. Most frustratingly, a feeling of guilt. Gwen (thinking): Is it selfish to wish he'd thank me?
November 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Panel 1 August excited and smiling. August: WOW! This game is huge and there's so much to do. Panel 2 August worried and overwhelmed. August: Oh no... This game is huge and there's so much to do.
November 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Play it Later - Gator Days
Transcript Panel 1 August has just finished downloading a game that he's been looking forward to playing. Unfortunately, he also has to get to work so he doesn't have time to playing it right now. On his computer screen is the notice that the download is complete and an option to tip "15%", "30%", or "50%". August (thinking): I've been waiting for this game forever. I'll play it after work. Panel 2 It's later in the evening and August is making dinner. He's putting some onions in a pot and thinking about his new game. As much as he'd like to be playing right now, they got to eat and he promised his son one of his favorite dinners. August (thinking): I'll play it after dinner. Gustopher: TACO SOUP! TACO SOUP! Panel 3 Dinner is done but August is exhausted. He goes to bed and his two cats have quickly settled in for sleep. August thinks about his game but he just doesn't have the energy for it. August (thinking): Too tired... I'll play it later. Panel 4 August is woken up by his to cats touching his face and meowing for food. He'd like to play his new game, but there's things that have to be done and he has to get to work. August: I'll play it after work... Eventually. Nougat: Maw (possibly meaning "Excuse me good sir, but I find myself in a most peckish state and it be pleasing if you could find it fit to fill my dining bowl with your most delicious of food morsels. I apologize for waking you in this most undignified manner but it is imperative that I dine soon I fear that I might perish from this foul hunger.") Mewbert: Mew (possibly meaning "FEED ME! NOW!")
November 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Real Talk - Gator Days
Real Talk - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 August is getting coffee at work when his co-worker, Nate, strikes up a conversation. Nate has been watching elaborate proposal videos. The kind where putting it together probably cost as much as a wedding for some people. August has a mug for his coffee that says "I.T. JUICE". Nate: I love proposal videos! How'd you propose to your ex? August: I didn't. Panel 2 Nate is happy to have an opportunity to learn more about one of his favorite co-workers. Nate: Oh? She proposed to you? August: We never married. Panel 3 Nate is slowly realizing that his mental image of August's life does not match what he has envisioned in his head. Nate: But you have a son. August: Yes. Panel 4 Nate realizes that this conversation is far too real than what he had expected for a coffee break. He is suddenly experiencing levels of awkwardness that he had not mentally prepares for. He tries to think of a way to gracefully exit this conversation. Nate: This conversation has become more real than I was prepared for. August: Want to return to work? Nate: YES! August is unbothered.
November 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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I just updated the Gator Days Compilation on Patreon to be up to date through October.

www.patreon.com/posts/gator-...

There's also an October Compilation that contains the extra comment panels from Reddit.

www.patreon.com/posts/octobe...

Both of these are free to everyone.
Gator Days - Full Compilation (Up to date through October 2025) | FieldExplores
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November 3, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Past Tense - Gator Days
Past Tense - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 Gustopher is in his Dad's office and is reading one of his old comics in a bean bag. His cat, Mewbert, is peacefully sleeping behind him on the top of the bean bag. August is at his computer taking care of a few work emails. On the screen is "URGENT!!!!!!! HOW DO I TURN OFF CAPS!" Typical day in IT. Nougat, the other cat, is beneath the desk supervising everything. Only the top of her ears can be seen. Nougat is a good supervisor. Gustopher: Your old comics are great. I like the hero in this one. August: He is cool. Panel 2 Gustopher: And his best friend is cool too. August: Yeah, he was. Nougat noticed that. Panel 3 Gustopher pauses for a moment and processes what his father just said. Nougat noticed that. Panel 4 Gustopher turns to his dad and yells out the one word that changes everything. Gustopher: WAS!? Only now does August realize his terrible mistake. Nougat noticed that. Nougat is a good supervisor.
November 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Costume Inspiration - Gator Days
Costume Inspiration - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 Gustopher and Douglas are meeting up to go Trick-or-Treating. Gustopher sees that Douglas has decided to go as the classic ghost for Halloween. Various spooky things are happening in a house in the background. There are two mysterious figures on the second floor with a spider above them. And demonic entity also appears to have a plate full of eyeballs as a bat watches from above. I hear they're full of protein. Gustopher: DOUGLAS! Great costume! Douglas: Thanks. Panel 2 Douglas poses in his costume. It's just a simple sheet with eye and arm holes cut out but it's effective. I'd give it four out of five rocks. Douglas explains his inspiration for the costume. Douglas: I decided to be a ghost. It represents my fear of never truly being seen and my hope to be remembered. Panel 3 Gustopher stands in his own costume. He is wearing the same taco costume he wore last year. He begins to contemplate his inspiration for such a costume. Thankfully, the house behind him does not have anything too spooky in it. Just a cat looking at what's going on outside. Panel 4 Gustopher carefully chooses his words and explains his inspiration for his fine taco costume. Gustopher: I'm a taco because I like tacos. The cat in the window appears to be doing something. Smiling? And shadowy tendrils are erupting beneath the cat. Okay, I'm sorry. This is too spooky. The eyeballs were bad enough. I'm leaving.
October 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Parental Permission (Part 5) - Gator Days
Parental Permission (Part 5) - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 Gustopher and Douglas have both asked their respective parents if Douglas can go trick-or-treating with Gustopher and his dad. Gustopher is waiting on the swings to hear if Douglas has received permission to go. Gustopher: Did your parents say you can go? Douglas: Yeah, my dad said it's okay. Panel 2 Douglas has a lot on his mind. He received permission but felt rather different from his father's usual parenting style. He's happy he can go but finds it odd. Douglas: But... Dad is always telling me I need to be more mature. Panel 3 Douglas sits down on the swings. They're pretty high up and he's short so it's impressive that he got up with such ease. Please applause. Douglas deserves it. Douglas: Now he's telling me to enjoy being a kid while I can. It's confusing. Panel 4 The sun is setting behind Gustopher and Douglas as they sit and contemplate parents on the swing. The two of them wondering how much parents really have things figured out. Gustopher: Maybe it's confusing for parents too. Douglas: That's the scariest part.
October 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Parental Permission (Part 4) - Gator Days
Parental Permission (Part 4) - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 Douglas is asking his father for permission to go out with a friend on Halloween. He has gone down to the basement where his father has spent many hours painting various models. Across his table are various tools for model painting. Douglas is weary of being down here at all be he does not want to put off asking his big question. Douglas: Dad, could I go trick-or-treating on Halloween with Gustopher and his dad? Ben: Yes. Panel 2 Douglas is surprised. He was expecting to be told no and possibly receive a lecture on how immature trick-or-treating is. He wants to understand why he's being given permission. Douglas: Really? I thought you'd call it childish. Ben: It is childish. You are a child. Go do child things. Panel 3 Ben begins to paint the model spaceship he's holding. His expression grows a little more serious. He explains his reasoning. Ben: Enjoy it while you can. Life is short. Eventually you have to stop playing with toys and man up. Panel 4 Against his better judgement, Douglas questions this statement. Douglas: But you're playing with toys right now! Ben: These are collectables. That's different. Deep down, Ben knows it's really not that different.
October 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Parental Permission (Part 3) - Gator Days
Parental Permission (Part 3) - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 Douglas has been invited to go trick-or-treating with Gustopher and his dad. Now all he needs to do is ask his parents. He's about to enter his house and is not very confident about this because of his father's lack of patience with kid activities. He is certain he would say no. Douglas: Dad almost always says no when I ask to do anything. Panel 2 Douglas begins to formulate a plan. He's pretty sure he can bypass his father in this matter. All he needs to do is ask his mom and he'll probably be in the clear. No disapproving comments from his dad. Douglas: Just have to ask Mom. Dad doesn't even need to know. Operation "Just Ask Mom" is go! Panel 3 Douglas approaches his mom who is handling his fussy younger brother. He decides to get the question out while he still has the courage. Douglas: Mom, could I- Wendalyn: Sorry Ducky, I'm busy. Ask your father. Operation "Just Ask Mom" has failed. Panel 4 Douglas only now realizes that his timing could have been better. He stares down at the ground in defeat. Douglas: Dang it.
October 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Parental Permission (Part 2) - Gator Days
Parental Permission (Part 2) - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 Gustopher has just discovered that Douglas does not going trick-or-treating on Halloween. He has taken a moment to calm down and has decided to investigate the matter further. Gustopher: So you've never been trick-or-treating? Douglas: I haven't. It sounds fun. Panel 2 Gustopher has a great idea. He once again gets excited. Gustopher: What if you went with me and my dad? Douglas: I wouldn't be a bother? Panel 3 Gustopher is already jumping into it and starts on his way home to ask his dad. Gustopher: Of course not! Let's ask our parents. The worst they can say is "No." Douglas: Yeah... Panel 4 Douglas looks towards the ground. He's not feeling very confident about this at all. His father has never been big on kid things. Douglas: Or make me feel stupid for even asking.
October 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Parental Permission (Part 1) - Gator Days
Parental Permission (Part 1) - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 Gustopher is excited to see Douglas and wants to talk about Halloween costumes. Tragically, he is in for a massive shock. Gustopher: Douglas! What are you going as for Halloween? Douglas: Nothing. Panel 2 Gustopher is bewildered! How could this be! Not dressing up when you go out on Halloween is probably against the law or something. What if Douglas is arrested? Gustopher: But you have to dress up to go out on Halloween night! Douglas: I don't go out. Panel 3 Gustopher is baffled! How is Douglas going to go trick-or-treating if he doesn't go out? What is happening? Gustopher: BUT HOW DO YOU GO TRICK-OR-TREATING? Douglas: I don't. Panel 4 Gustopher is bamboozled! Douglas won't have any candy if he doesn't go trick-or treating! SERIOUSLY! This has to be illegal. WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO!? Gustopher: THEN HOW DO YOU GET HALLOWEEN CANDY!? Douglas: I think you care more about this than I do.
October 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION!
What are the rules of the Snack Note?
October 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM