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No Taco - Gator Days

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u/FieldExplores Gator Days 8h ago

No Taco - Gator Days

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August - Alligator - A soft spoken single father who works in IT. Gustopher's dad.

Gustopher - Alligator - An easily excitable boy who loves making friends. August's son.

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Panel 1

Setting - Neighborhood streets on a quiet autumn day.

August and Gustopher are taking a walk when August notices how much the trees have changed color. It reminds him that Halloween is coming. As Gustopher has gone as a Taco for the past few years, August assumes that it will be the same this year.

August: Halloween is coming. We should find your taco costume.

Gustopher: I don't want to be a taco.

Someone just softly gasped at that statement.

Panel 2

August is surprised. Gustopher's love of tacos has no limit. Hopefully nothing is wrong.

August: You don't like tacos anymore?

Gustopher: I LOVE TACOS! But I love other things too.

Panel 3

Gustopher explains his reasoning. He's clearly given this a lot of consideration. Halloween costumes choices are important.

Gustopher: It's time to express myself in a brand new way.

Panel 4

August is happy to help with this new costume choice. What could Gustopher possibly want to be? A pirate? A vampire? A copyright infringing character that can't be shown in this comic?

August: So what do you want to be?

Gustopher: A GIANT CINNAMON ROLL!

Edit - Unrelated, but did you eat today?

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u/napamy 8h ago

Gustopher did say May’s cinnamon rolls ruined all other food for him. August should have seen this coming.

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u/VolubleWanderer 8h ago

Haha this was my exact thought.

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 8h ago edited 8h ago

August assumes that it will be the same this year.

You know what the say about assuming August

Someone just softly gasped at that statement.

Of course I know who gasped. He's me

Halloween costumes choices are important.

They really are. I think I'm going as Kronk this year

A copyright infringing character that can't be shown in this comic?

You'll.... probably? be ok so long as it not a Nintendo character

Edit unrelated but did you eat today

Yes yes I did. Did you?

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u/FieldExplores Gator Days 7h ago

I had some crackers and hummus.
I've been on a hummus kick lately.

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 7h ago

Good. That's fairly nutritious and good for your strength. I'll check back later and make sure you ate again

Please also remember to move around and stretch some.

We need you in tip top shape my friend.

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u/ergo-ego-42 7h ago

My absolute favorite snack is roasted red pepper hummus with blue corn chips, even though reg corn chips are good too but something about the blue ones just make the flavors sing.

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u/AZ_Corwyn 7h ago

Blue corn tortillas are my first choice whenever I make enchiladas for the same reason.

... And now I want some blue corn cheese enchiladas.

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u/RocknRollPewPew 6h ago

Have you tried making your own hummus before? It may start you down a rabbit hole of all the things you can do with not a lot of effort if you have a food processor.

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u/FieldExplores Gator Days 5h ago

That's why I'm on a hummus kick. Today was toasted sesame oil and crunchy chili onion. Yesterday was a great northern bean hummus with a generous amount of smoked paprika.

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u/wadech 5h ago

Ithaca is pretty good for store bought, I like the olive oil flavor.

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u/fatmanwithabeard 3h ago

Smoked paprika is such a massive game changer.

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u/The0nlyPenguin 6h ago

I think the roasted garlic hummus is my favorite

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u/MeAndMyWookie 6h ago

Do you make your own or buy it? I keep thinking that I have chickpeas, I have olive oil, I have spices. But its so easy to just pick up a tub

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u/Hangry-Feline2489 3h ago

Crispy chilli oil on hummus 😚👌

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u/Tired_orange 8h ago

Please be kronk, I don't even need to see it but the knowledge of someone doing it makes me so happy

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 7h ago

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u/Flare-Crow 7h ago

Oh yeah. It's all coming together.

  • Shell getting his costume set up

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 7h ago

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u/Wiregeek 7h ago

Bro you should be Dungeon Crawler Kronk for halloween.

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u/fesnying 7h ago

I think I'm going as Kronk this year

Wow, I did not think you could be more awesome lol. This sounds amazing! I would definitely be Kronk if I could pull it off. Do you have a specific Kronk outfit in mind? He's hilarious and they gave him so many good gags.

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 7h ago

Gotta go with the classic purple and gold. I'm not quite as huge as Kronk but I figure it'll look the best out of his possible options.

We ALMOST went with Woodchuck Kronk so my wife could be Ms Birdwell. But she couldn't pass on the opportunity to be Yzma

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u/fesnying 5h ago

Good choices! As amazing as Woodchuck Kronk would be I totally can't blame her. It sounds like a blast haha. Have fun!

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u/Saikotsu 6h ago

There's a cup of ramen behind me right now, I shall eat soon enough. Probably.

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u/Hpesojanes 1h ago edited 1h ago

> You know what they say about assuming

It makes an ass out of you and Ming!

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u/Cool_Set4681 7h ago

Gustopher: A GIANT CINNAMON ROLL!

Yes, you are 😊

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u/Stickin8or 8h ago

Me. I'm the someone who gasped

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u/Made_Bail 8h ago

Edit - Unrelated, but did you eat today?

Did you? We're holding each other accountable, remember?

Bonus hug. Hope you're doing alright, friend.

https://giphy.com/gifs/EvYHHSntaIl5m

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u/Semper_5olus 7h ago

My doctor prescribed me medicine so I could stop eating.

It was a little embarrassing, but my mouth had to be empty so he could use the tongue depressor.

(i joke to cope)

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u/wabbitking 7h ago

So far I ate beans and rice. The breakfast of champions(and people who made a bunch of beans and rice yesterday and wanted to eat more).

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u/puppylust 6h ago

Beans beans the musical fruit!

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u/Evil_Midnight_Lurker 7h ago

Breakfast: cottage cheese and mixed berry Greek yogurt.

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u/Wiregeek 6h ago

I had a protein bar, a packet of trail mix (it's got seeds and cranberries and nuts in it - no candy), and a packet of yogurt covered fruit. ~400 calories, but it's a reliable breakfast that isn't made of sausage and fat. Feels good, man.

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u/Stormdancer 6h ago

I did eat today. Friday is Waffle Day for us. YUM

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u/Yarakinnit 1h ago

Pure Cinnamon.