OUR FIFTH COMIC · BUSSELTON, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Chicken in Camp.

A relaxing camping holiday. Ares has other plans.

Eight-panel comic: Jo and David set up camp in Busselton. Ares chases the campsite chickens, David runs after him and carries him back to the van, and one chicken still refuses to leave.
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First, level the van… David checks the camper with a spirit level. Jo: “Back a bit…”

Time to relax. Jo and David sit with their drinks while Ares explores behind them. David: “Right. NOW we relax.”

Unexpected visitors. Chickens wander into camp. Jo: “Where’s Ares?” David calls: “ARES!” Caption: “That was the mistake.”

The chase. Ares races after a chicken. David: “ARES! COME BACK!” Ares thinks: “Sorry. No reception.”

A new gear. David runs behind Ares and the chicken. Caption: “Dad discovers a gear he hasn’t used in twenty years.”

Caught. An exhausted David carries Ares back: “You’re coming with me.”

Van jail. Ares watches from inside the van while Jo tries to shoo a remaining chicken away with a leafy branch: “Why is there STILL a chicken?!”

Holiday highlights. David slumps in his chair: “Came for a holiday. Entered the Chicken Olympics.” Ares thinks: “Best campsite ever.”

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