The preceding cartoon ran originally on a Friday. The Saturday cartoon that appeared in newspapers was unrelated to Mary Lou and her problems. It featured Arlo and Janis conversing under a beach umbrella. This cartoon ran the following Monday, and I thought I’d save us some time: yes, she’s wearing print shorts on Thursday and solid shorts on Monday.

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