I am just going to post what I have so far. I am stuck. I got the first 4 parts down, and I know what the last part is going to be, I just need to figure out one more part to bridge the gap... Again, I am really sorry I am taking so long, but as you can see, comedy is not my forte.
Part 1
Panel 1: (Peanut untangling Max from the yarn ball)
P/S: (worried looking) Max, you are going to blow our cover! You need to be more careful!
M/P: (struggling a bit) Yeah, yeah, just get me out of this mess, mutt!
Panel 2: (Max is free and dusting himself off)
P/S: You really need to keep your cat actions to a minimum if you want to be like Primo Max.
M/P: If you are so versed in all things dog, then by all means, show me. *rolls eyes*
Panel 3: (Peanut excitedly looks at Max)
P/S: I’d Love to! We can start now! Lesson One- Dogs play with red squeaky balls, not yarn.
M/P: You know I was being sarcastic, right…? *looking annoyed*
Panel 4: (Peanut is holding what is left of the yarn ball, picking it up)
P/S:How did you get so tangled in that yarn ball anyway?
M/P: I think the better question is why a ball of yarn is in a room shared by two dogs…
Panel 5: (Peanut and Max looking at each other with stupefied expressions)
Alt. Text: Spike- I like to knit, okay!?
Part 2
Panel 1: (Peanut stands in front of a blackboard wearing a white lab coat. The chalkboard reads Prof. Peanut’s School of Doggery. Lesson 2 in big print)
P/S: Hello Student! Welcome to my school of all things Dog! Are you ready for your first lesson?
M/P: (facepalming, groaning) We’re really doing this… You are really doing this? Oh Dog…
P/S: Of course we are! Now time for your second lesson!
Panel 2: (Writes Social on Board)
P/S: First off, Dogs are Very Social! We love to make And be with friends in groups and clubs. You can’t be aloof and a dog Max, so you need to go out in the world and say Hi!
M/P: Yeah, right. It shouldn’t be more than a day, why should I?
P/S: Because you need to be a dog!
Panel 3: (Shows Peanut dragging Max through Spike and Primo’s home)
M/P: (struggling) Peanut, where are you going? Let go of me!
P/S: Now, now, Primo! You need to learn to be more social! I want you to go out and say hello to the first dog you see!
Panel 4: (The door is ajar, with Max on the outside and Peanut on the inside)
M/P: Peanut, this is not a good idea! I do not need to socialize, please!
P/S: (Evil Grin) I am sure this will be good for you. You will finally understand dogs like me. Ta ta~
Panel 5: (Door is closed with Slam in the corner)
M/P: (Looking at the ground) Great, now what?
(Daisy appears suddenly in corner somehow)
D: Hi, I’m Daisy!
Panel 6: (The Duo look at each other, Daisy Grinning and Max staring with three dots between them)
Panel 7: (Max is slamming his fists on the door while Daisy just kind of wanders off)
M/P: LET ME IN!!! PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF DOG LET ME IN!!!
(Alt. Text: She really did just want to say hello this time…)
Part 3:
Panel 1: (Peanut is walking down the road with Max in tow)
M/P: Tell me why we are going back to your house all of a sudden?
P/S: Because I need to use the restroom, that’s why.
M/P: Just go by their house or something!
P/S: I can’t! That is Primo and Spike’s territory!
Panel 2:
M/P: What? Who cares!? No one will know the difference just walking by!
P/S: Looks like it is time for your next lesson then!
M/P: Oh, please not another one…
Panel 3: ( Same scene, different background)
P/S: Lesson three- Territory. Dogs are social, but we like to have our own area, so we mark it! The entire neighborhood is divided between the dogs. The closest spot to my territory is my home, so we are going there!
M/P: I am sure Primo will not mind, let’s just go back already!
Panel 4:
P/S: If you are going to be a dog, you need to know this. It is an insult to mark someone else’s territory.
M/P: If that is so true, why don’t you just use the toilet for now. Why do we have to even walk all this way.
Panel 4: (Peanut stops in his tracks and Max face palms)
P/S:….
M/P: You didn’t even think of that, did you?
(Alt. Text: Remember, never face the wind when marking your territory.)
Part 4:
Panel 1: (Peanut and Max are back at Primo’s home)
P/S: Snack Break! Every lesson needs one you know.
M/P: Fine by me, let’s see if they have any tuna or something!
Panel 2: (Peanut tosses a bone in Max’s lap, another already in Peanut’s mouth)
P/S: Nope! We dogs love our bones. Fun to gnaw on, and sometimes there is meat left on them!
M/P: (Looking disgusted) Ew, how can you dogs even chew on these things? Why has mine already been chewed on!?
Panel 3:
P/S: Well, because… they’re good! Don’t judge me!
M/P: (throws bone, rolling eyes) I think I’ll wait to eat… you dogs all love to do that, jeeze. It is disgusting. So Stereotypical….
Panel 4: ( Max goes on a rant, Peanut is seen rolling his eyes and fishing in his collar)
Panel 5: (Max suddenly stops, seeing a red dot on the wall.)
Panel 6: (Max is seen chasing after the red dot with Peanut giggling, holding a laser pointer)
P/S: Yes, because dogs are so stereotypical~
(Alt. Text: I know I would be chasing that red dot)
Part 5
Panel 1: (Max is sitting out on the steps of the back door to the house, with peanut half in the bottom of the panel, half off)
M/P: So why did you have to drag me into the backyard again?
P/S: Because this bone is so good, I want to save it for later, now hush.
Panel 2:
M/P: (staring blankly) So you are burying it? Why would you do that?
P/S: To keep it away from everyone else and save it for later? It is a dog thing… you need to learn about this!
Panel 3: (Peanut is standing and looking professorial to a still bored looking Max)
P/S: We dogs dig to make sure our things are safe, so we can escape, and because it is really fun to dig!
M/P: I still see no reason why though.
P/S: Because dogs like to do it, and you are now a dog, so come on down here and dig!
Panel 4: (Max is walking off frame, with Peanut looking at him sternly)
M/P: Ugh, fine! I will dig!
P/S: Where are you going? We are digging over here!
Panel 5: (Max comes back with a shovel in his hand, with peanut looking at him strangely)
P/S: What are you doing with that shovel?
M/P: I am going to dig, duh!
Panel 6: (Max starts digging with the shovel, Peanut walking off)
M/P: This is easy, but not fun pup…
P/S: If you are not going to take this seriously, then I am going back inside
(Alt. Text: Your n=missing the point Max…)
Part 6
Panel 1: (Both peanut and Max are on the steps, resting now)
P/S: Well, that is almost it! Just have to talk about the cats and the dogs.
M/S: The what now? I heard there was something about Bees and birds or something..
Panel 2: (Peanut is blushing, looking surprised)
P/S: WHAT!? No! Not that! I was talking about the cats and dogs being natural enemies!
M/P: Oh, that does make more sense. So what about it?
Panel 3: (Peanut clears his throat)
P/S: Anyway, cats and dogs are always at odds, mostly because of territory and cats being mean and teasing us.
M/P: Yeah, because dogs constantly chasing us is just fine and dandy.
Panel 4:
M/P: Why are you even the one teaching me this? You are just about a cat yourself!
P/S: I am not! Just because I get along with cats and am close to Grape means nothing.
M/P: Yeah, you are quite chummy with Grape.
Panel 5: (Peanut eyes Max suspiciously as Max grins at Peanut)
P/S: What is that supposed to mean…?
M/P: You know what I mean, Cat Lover. You had your chance and now Grape is with me~
P/S: It isn’t like that !
Panel 6: (They eye each other warily, staring daggers)
Panel 7: (Bino and Fox are walking the streets passed Spike’s house when they see Primo and Spike fighting and causing a ruckus)
P/S: You take it back! She is Not!
M/P: Yeah yeah, Cat Lover, just keep denying it!
B: Fox, remind me to ban them from the GODC, will you?
F: Will do…
(Alt. Text: This is actually social commentary on the Grapenut v. Grapewell debate!)
But still, as written, you both have the chance to introduce one of your characters in a one-off strip!
