Housepets!

Not trying to lose fingers and toes, that sounds like fun

See, this is why you have to remember to fill your propane tank in the summer.

How are they gonna make it without any heat?

Why are they fighting about using the heating? I get he doesn't want to use his money because he wants to feel alive, but... becoming an ice cube is counterproductive. Hell just go visit your friends you have yet to make to use their heat if you want to pretend to be poor.

OK, guys, swallow your pride,
admit you need help and just ask.
Talk to Lana up at the manor,
she’ll set someone the task.
To educate you in how things work,
like Gas, kettles and stoves.
And, when it comes to cooking for days,
they may even help you bake loaves.
You can’t stand alone, good friends,
it no longer works that way.
Even in this time of internet life,
real interactions hold sway.

The age old story of “how to use the pilot light.” A classic poor person game.

I guess crawling back to the mansion would be too easy.

Rikunda wrote:Why are they fighting about using the heating? I get he doesn't want to use his money because he wants to feel alive, but... becoming an ice cube is counterproductive. Hell just go visit your friends you have yet to make to use their heat if you want to pretend to be poor.

I don't think that's the problem. I think the power might be out. I guess the gas fireplace has an electric ignition.

Power is out and neither knows how to light the fireplace without the electric spark to light the pilot - one because he’s too modern and the other because he’s too old-fashioned.

Bandit1990 wrote:

Rikunda wrote:Why are they fighting about using the heating? I get he doesn't want to use his money because he wants to feel alive, but... becoming an ice cube is counterproductive. Hell just go visit your friends you have yet to make to use their heat if you want to pretend to be poor.

I don't think that's the problem. I think the power might be out. I guess the gas fireplace has an electric ignition.

King was still able to light the wolves fireplace all those years ago even with the power out.

fenrirblack wrote:

Bandit1990 wrote:

Rikunda wrote:Why are they fighting about using the heating? I get he doesn't want to use his money because he wants to feel alive, but... becoming an ice cube is counterproductive. Hell just go visit your friends you have yet to make to use their heat if you want to pretend to be poor.

I don't think that's the problem. I think the power might be out. I guess the gas fireplace has an electric ignition.

King was still able to light the wolves fireplace all those years ago even with the power out.

King was human and not rich, though. He likely had lit a fireplace manually in his 20+ years of struggling in life compared to Keene’s very sheltered and short life.

fenrirblack wrote:

Bandit1990 wrote:

Rikunda wrote:Why are they fighting about using the heating? I get he doesn't want to use his money because he wants to feel alive, but... becoming an ice cube is counterproductive. Hell just go visit your friends you have yet to make to use their heat if you want to pretend to be poor.

I don't think that's the problem. I think the power might be out. I guess the gas fireplace has an electric ignition.

King was still able to light the wolves fireplace all those years ago even with the power out.

Yes, he was able. He knew how to do it. Breel's from the early 19th century and Keene had a staff to do it.

fenrirblack wrote:The age old story of “how to use the pilot light.” A classic poor person game.

I found it. This is what I was referring too. https://youtu.be/utYgVKDAxuM

The similarities are astounding. Two Broke Mustelids

Is the title supposed to be a Hearthstone reference? Ya know, one way to stave off the cold would be to cuddle together for warmth.

...I can see myself out if you want.

Champion Wallace wrote:Is the title supposed to be a Hearthstone reference? Ya know, one way to stave off the cold would be to cuddle together for warmth.

...I can see myself out if you want.

Hearth just means fireplace and is a synonym for home.

Fun fact: Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, the home, and domestic life in the Roman religion (idenitified with the Greek goddess Hestia).

fenrirblack wrote:

Champion Wallace wrote:Is the title supposed to be a Hearthstone reference? Ya know, one way to stave off the cold would be to cuddle together for warmth.

...I can see myself out if you want.

Hearth just means fireplace and is a synonym for home.

I know hearth is a real word, I was just wondering if it was a coincidence that the title was word-for-word the same as the title of the short Blizzard made to advertise (or something) their card game, Hearthstone.

Champion Wallace wrote:

fenrirblack wrote:

Champion Wallace wrote:Is the title supposed to be a Hearthstone reference? Ya know, one way to stave off the cold would be to cuddle together for warmth.

...I can see myself out if you want.

Hearth just means fireplace and is a synonym for home.

I know hearth is a real word, I was just wondering if it was a coincidence that the title was word-for-word the same as the title of the short Blizzard made to advertise (or something) their card game, Hearthstone.

Hearth and Home is also a common phrase.

The title of this arc is The Hot Springs Episode. This should be interesting given how those usually go in anime.

Children, if you don't want to lose things, keep them stored in the same, safe place - tiresome parental wisdom #2, 012.

I'm honestly surprised Keene knows what a pilot is, considering a lot of humans don't

Xane wrote:Apparently Breel is not floofy enough to survive the winter on his own. I am disappoint.

Well they did kinda just drop him in

IceKitsune wrote:The title of this arc is The Hot Springs Episode. This should be interesting given how those usually go in anime.

Amusingly, i'm wondering how this logic will work considering the only one in the cast that understands this would probably be Joey and his friends.

On another note - ouch. their house must be very cold by now

"Oh you bathing in Spring of Drowned Human... very sad story of human who drowned in spring many years ago..."

"And...?"

"Let me just say, do not get in snowball fight..."

*crosses fingers that every couple in the comic comes out of this arc more snugglable than ever before and wonders why the humans don't have these things in every household*

For shame! Martens and ferrets are both northerly species! What would Keene's wild ancestors living in Siberia have thought? What about Breel's ancestors who crossed the landbridge from Russia to Alaska during the ice ages?? Hmm. Keene's ancestors have relatives who did this too, though they ended up as the black-footed ferret people.

See, this is what happens if you spend too much time in civilization.

IceKitsune wrote:The title of this arc is The Hot Springs Episode. This should be interesting given how those usually go in anime.

I am not against Rick doing some fan service if that’s what you’re suggesting, though aside from Breel and Keene, who would be good for that? I’d put votes down for Mungo, Res, Fox (especially with his two heavenly babes), and maybe either Joey or Bino for the one character whose out of place. Karishad is obligated to appear, anyone who has seen the fox’s twitter will know why I think he’d be in the fan service arc

I just remembered that Keene usually goes to Florida this time of year. Who knew dating caused you to consistently make terrible decisions.

Champion Wallace wrote:

fenrirblack wrote:

Champion Wallace wrote:Is the title supposed to be a Hearthstone reference? Ya know, one way to stave off the cold would be to cuddle together for warmth.

...I can see myself out if you want.

Hearth just means fireplace and is a synonym for home.

I know hearth is a real word, I was just wondering if it was a coincidence that the title was word-for-word the same as the title of the short Blizzard made to advertise (or something) their card game, Hearthstone.

Yeah, but I wanted the oppurtunity to drop some knowledge. Plus when have anyone missed the chance to state the obvious.

Aww, poor cuties (especially Breel ), so cold inside their new home... Yeah, where's your winter fur coat? Uhm, maybe you didn't pay for the gas supply, Keene? Well, you could easily start a fire anywhere, but I know, you can't risk to burn your home down. You could just start a fire right inside the fireplace, but I don't know how it really looks and works...

Cesco wrote:Yeah, where's your winter fur coat?

That's triggered by colder weather which doesn't happen in a mansion.

Gameb18oy wrote:

IceKitsune wrote:The title of this arc is The Hot Springs Episode. This should be interesting given how those usually go in anime.

I am not against Rick doing some fan service if that’s what you’re suggesting, though aside from Breel and Keene, who would be good for that? I’d put votes down for Mungo, Res, Fox (especially with his two heavenly babes), and maybe either Joey or Bino for the one character whose out of place. Karishad is obligated to appear, anyone who has seen the fox’s twitter will know why I think he’d be in the fan service arc

Just the heavenly girls? =P

Grape and Max for me. Especially them two. Because these two i find need to show they have at least a little flair in each other's lives.

IceKitsune wrote:The title of this arc is The Hot Springs Episode. This should be interesting given how those usually go in anime.

Usually it means bad things are about to happen.

Keene and Breel will stay warm by setting fire to their mattress?

NHWestoN wrote:Keene and Breel will stay warm by setting fire to their mattress?

But how could they sleep when their beds are burning?

rickgriffin wrote:

NHWestoN wrote:Keene and Breel will stay warm by setting fire to their mattress?

But how could they sleep when their beds are burning?

Pouring the Midnight Oil on things?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejorQVy3m8E

I can't even remember how to light the pilot light in my house. There's like 2 different levers to turn the gas on and off and SOMETIMES the spark button works. Usually you need, like, a barbecue lighter.

I'm an experience handyman. These boys are screwed.

Well if you can't do it, then I doubt they will be able to do it.

They're young and in love … they probably don't sleep much no how...

NHWestoN wrote:They're young and in love … they probably don't sleep much no how...

I'm sure that's what Jack Torrance said when he got that job at the Overlook Hotel.

IceKitsune wrote:The title of this arc is The Hot Springs Episode. This should be interesting given how those usually go in anime.

In my anime watching experience, two things usually happen. Either someone gets dizzy/sick from the water or someone gets attacked by some creep. There's usually fruit milk involved too.

My webcomic experience is limited to just this happening.

Given the weird stuff that happens to the pets it might not be too far off. I mean we just saw a haunted video store, why not a magical hot spring. That would be kinda funny if a hot spring magically appeared in Babylon Gardens like Pete's glade and all the pets went.
Is anyone going to question it? Nope.

fenrirblack wrote:

NHWestoN wrote:They're young and in love … they probably don't sleep much no how...

I'm sure that's what Jack Torrance said when he got that job at the Overlook Hotel.

IceKitsune wrote:The title of this arc is The Hot Springs Episode. This should be interesting given how those usually go in anime.

In my anime watching experience, two things usually happen. Either someone gets dizzy/sick from the water or someone gets attacked by some creep. There's usually fruit milk involved too.

I take it not alot of people remember how much Inuyasha loved hot spring episodes.

I actually remember a good bit from Inuyasha but it’s all random images episodes and scenes.