May 31, 2023 Issue, Page 6 of 8

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6- The Elk City News Activities May 31, 2023 Colleague Notes What RIPLEY'S Believe it or Not! Is Really Going On At Work B) svecies of carnivorous CATERPILLAR CONVINCES. ANTS TO BRING IT INTO THEIR cheater. events, my mother said she will NEST BY INELATING ITSELF Dear Abby Then again, since Leon and remain with the dog. My father AND MIMICKING THE SOUND OF his plaything aren't subtle, do says he is interested only in the AN ANT QUEEN — ONCE INSIDE, DEAR ABBY: A guy at work, you think I should approach events in the morning and re- THE CATERPILLAR FEASTS “Leon,” is my age, very friend- him instead and ask if he’s still fuses to participate in the town ON ANT LARVAE! ly and down-to-earth. When with his girlfriend or if she pass with my son because of we've worked together, we knows about the mistress? I've the expected walking. So now THE QUEEN'S BEEN have had great conversations, always thought honesty was Tll have to make additional ACTING VERY SUS and he has told me a lot about the best policy and straightfor- plans to take my son to visit LATELY. his girlfriend who he's been wardness got the most honest them during the few hours he’s with for years. I feel guilty answers. Any advice would be available during his pass. knowing this because Leon is much appreciated. - WITNESS having an affair with a girl here IN VIRGINIA Furthermore, when I men- tioned leaving a few days ear- Bx 1161956 lier so we can arrive and not OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY, at work who’s almost a decade DEAR WITNESS: I under- be rushed, my father said he AUSTRALIAN STUDENT his junior, and they've started Barry Larkin stand your impulse to in- doesn’t want to leave any ear- getting very brazen about it SUCCESSFULLY PRETENDED tervene on behalf of Leon's He tells people he’s tempt- wronged girlfriend, but for lier than he has to. I'm at my wits’ end. This trip is expen- TO BE A TORCHBEARER IN ed by her but would not cross your own sake, please resist the sive, and I'm paying most of FRONT OF A CROWD OF the line. The girl, however, tells urge. If you start a firestorm, the expenses for two people THOUSANDS AND HANDED very different, detailed and your workplace could become who aren't even going to be SYDNEY'S MAYOR A FAKE personal stories about their unbearable. So, with the un- TORCH MADE FROM A CHAIR LEG rendezvous. I'm not friends derstanding that Leon is a part of the activities. This trip should be about my son, but I'll AND FLAMING UNDERWEAR! with Leon on Facebook, but cheater anda liar, stay out of it. need to tend to my parents as I looked at his profile to read Sucar was ony AvaIaste a tribute to his recently lost DEAR ABBY: My son is pre- well. I don’t know what to do. to go to basic training. I -- PROUD DAD IN OHIO TO THE RICH IN [B-TH-CENTURY friend and saw his girlfriend’s paring have been making travel plans ENGLAND, AND IT'S SAID THAT SOME name, and I'm tempted to to see him graduate, and it is reach out. DEAR DAD: Your parents’ PEOPLE WOULD BLACKEN THEIR stressing me out. My parents, attitude is regrettable. Can- TEETH WITH COAL OR This woman doesn’t know who have very little money, me, but I know that at my age, said they want to go. I rented cel the reservation for the OTHER MATERIALS TO if my boyfriend of three years a house for myself and other dog-friendly accommodations APPEAR WEALTHIER! was messing around at work family members, but because and tell them the trip is off. ©2028 Fipley Enioriinmont ine. winwripleyacom ww gocomice.com Distributed by Andrews MeMeel for Urs. J-B] and everybody knew but me, my parents are bringing their Then go and celebrate your Td be livid at them almost as dog, they cannot stay there. son's graduation with him and Crossword much as I would be at him. As (There's a no-animals rule.) suggest your parents have a be- someone who has been cheat- lated party for your son when So I rented another place for ed on before, I feel I have a them. he returns home. 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