Cryo

Cryo ⬥ 23rd of January 2025

Via Tumblr, 22nd of January 2025

Alfredo's sat at a soda bar with Jack being his bartender. JACK: “Looks like someone’s had a long day.” AL: “And how!”
JACK: “In that case, how about a nice, refreshing whiskey highball?” AL: “Whiskey? The real deal?” JACK: “Nothing but the best for my most loyal customer!”
AL: “Very well. Make it a double.” INSPECTOR DILLON: “Excuse me…”
INSPECTOR DILLON: “What are you going to buy with that money, sir?” Alfredo notices 15c sandwiches on the menu.
AL: “Sandwiches.” INSPECTOR DILLON: “Two dollars’ worth of sandwiches?” AL: “That’s right. I’m hungry.”
JACK: “This here’s old ‘Sandwich Slugger’ Al - always eats at least a dozen of things! What a card, am I right?” Jack turns to Al with a darkened expression. JACK: “Are you out of your mind?! There’s no way you can-” AL: “Keep ‘em coming, barkeep.”
Al starts eating.
Al demolishing a tower of sandwiches.
One last bite remains.
AL: “…I think this will hold me until supper.”
With that, Al faints and falls on the ground with a thud.
JACK: “Al, you idiot! You know processed meat gives you indigestion! Why’d you do it, Al?Don’t leave me. Not like this!”
INSPECTOR DILLON (OFF PANEL): “Ahem.”
INSPECTOR DILLON: “As much as we’re impressed - and slightly horrified - by your clientele’s appetite, we do have a search to conduct.” INSPECTOR BYRD: “Well, I’ll be! Canadian whiskey! The boss is gonna love this.”
Shot of Jack, handcuffed in a police car. In the background Al is being hauled away by the ambulance.
Scan of a newspaper with headline: “Loyal Patron Eats 13 Sandwiches In Vain Effort to ‘Save’ Bartender — Customer’s Struggle to Consume $2 Worth of Food Fails When Two Dry Agents Produce Warrant and Arrest His Friend”

A true story from 1928 with a few artistic embellishments.

(And starring my disaster boys Jack and Al, of course)

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