Comic #1
Are You English?
Rassie needs to settle one thing with the bulldog before bed. The bulldog has opinions.
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Inspired by a real Rassie-and-his-English-bulldog moment.
Inspired by a real Rassie-and-his-English-bulldog moment.© Rassie Comics · rassiecomics.com
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Panel 1
Rassie leans on his elbow on the bed, looking sideways at the bulldog lying beside him.
Rassie: Just tell me really... are you English?
Panel 2
The bulldog turns its head away and grumbles.
Rassie: Are you English?
Rassie: You’re not South African.
Dog SFX: RRF! RRF!
Dog SFX: HRRMPH!
Panel 3
The bulldog barks properly now, mouth open, while Rassie keeps a straight face.
Rassie: I can see it.
Rassie: You play for England.
Dog SFX: RRF! RRF!
Dog SFX: GRR-RUFF!
Panel 4
Rassie points at the bulldog, which is up on its front legs barking back at him.
Rassie: You are English!
Rassie: You are an English bulldog!
Dog SFX: GRR-RUFF!
Dog SFX: RRF! RRF!
Panel 5
Rassie raises a hand and backs down. The bulldog settles, looking away.
Rassie: Okay, okay...
Rassie: It’s fine.
Rassie: You are South African.
Panel 6
Rassie rests a hand on the bulldog, which lies back down with its eyes shut and its tongue out, content.
Rassie: Yes. You are South African.
Rassie: Too much South African.