She totally looks like a muppet, to me, in the third panel (and I openly admit that the Muppets have been a big influence on me).
This strip came from the idea that something coming back like a swing actually is a complex concept and requires some foresight. Blake was the obvious choice. :)
An alternative comment by Vachel at the end there popped into my head:
“And comes with unexpected bonuses”
Or something like that! ;)
This one is SO FUNNY because my otherwise very intelligent dog is always getting whacked by swings, hammocks, rocking chairs, hula hoops … anything with a predictable, periodic motion. Random things don’t hit her, she knows to stay clear. I think that periodic motion must not exist in the wild, that dogs are just not wired to get it. Cats maybe could get it.
Hi, @Jess! Yeah, our dog (from my childhood) was kinda like that. I like what you said about periodic motion not existing in the wild, I’ll be you’re right. :)