05 · Friday 11 September 2026 · out & about during recovery

Cards, Cones & Compliments

Barry holds the playing cards while Scout looks on at Lynhams in Laragh — “Barry was watching the card trick. Annie was making a fuss of me. We both had a lovely evening.”
A word from Scout · imagined dialogue

The real story behind this edition

On Friday 11 September, Barry and Scout visited Lynhams in Laragh. Barry held the cards after meeting a card magician. Annie made a lovely fuss of Scout.

Scout was still wearing his recovery cone. This is the corrected upright-ear version of the comic.

1. Friday at Lynhams, Laragh

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Corrected Cards, Cones and Compliments comic, with Scout’s upright ears: Barry holds playing cards at Lynhams and Scout enjoys being fussed over.

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The cards

Scout: ‘Barry’s holding the cards. The magician did the difficult bit.’

A request

Scout: ‘If he’s that good, ask him to make this cone disappear.’

The compliments

Scout: ‘Annie made a fuss of me. Didn’t even have to pick a card.’

The events come from Scout’s real story. His thoughts and dialogue are imagined, and some editions contain adult humour. Earlier comics keep their original titles here.

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