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Originally published 1905-08-06

This concludes the horse track arc. When I find another good theme I'll share with you all. It's been fun!

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[–] [email protected] 45 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I read this differently than others in the comments:

This just shows Everett walking away. He doesn't need tons of money, let alone ill gotten gains from money that he had borrowed or stolen to use.

This is Everett saying "fuck off."

[–] Sewer_King 23 points 3 months ago

I saw it this way too. Money is important for stability which is why he looks so glum, instead of taking the payout of a lifetime he did the right thing in his eyes and walked away. I know I would have a lot of conflicted feelings if I were in his shoes.

[–] DarkCloud 22 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I read it as Everett made a killing, then had to leave town real quick.

Although suppose another read might be he took the bet, was scammed/misinformed, then couldn't even afford a train ticket home.

[–] Chip_Rat 24 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The cow looks so sad for him.

What happened? Was he scammed? I kinda thought Everett would somehow make the fixing stop by hitting someone on the head, not be taken in by a dishonest bet...

[–] NegativeInf 14 points 3 months ago

And now he's walking back along the train tracks, hoping to be splattered by a locomotive.

Quite sad.

[–] thesporkeffect 17 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Is that a chunk of ginger taped to his back???

[–] littletoolshed 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] thesporkeffect 26 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

Today I continued to learn that humans are cruel. Gonna go cry now

[–] homesweethomeMrL 5 points 3 months ago

It's like we keep finding ways to not understand animals.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

You've ruined my day

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

wtf. Humans, man.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

It’s an onion, which was the style at the time.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

He definitely looked like a come-on or a rube.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] Rolando 1 points 3 months ago

He also slips up every time he enrages his wife.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's a bit different from his typical "hit people who bug him" style, but I enjoyed this arc. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago

Maybe this is his origin story.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago

Maybe walking along the tracks is Everetts' standard trick to hide his prints after he's disposed of another body

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

I think this is the most serious one I’ve seen.