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# "In Deep" Cartoon Analysis This is a satirical take on Noah's Ark featuring animal labor rights activists. The hyena, elephant, and other animals represent a union or protective association confronting Noah about overcrowding and incompatible roommates—forcing natural predators (foxes with wolves, tigers with cats, lions with lambs) to share tight quarters. The joke mocks both early 20th-century labor organizing movements and the biblical narrative itself. Noah defends himself by claiming logistical necessity, but the animals fine him and threaten legal action, ultimately driving Noah to suicide by anchor. The satire appears to target contemporary labor activism as overly litigious and rigid—even in impossible circumstances. The "absurdist" punishment (threatening biblical consequences for a pre-biblical voyage) adds dark humor. The helmsman's indifferent response ("It is to laugh") suggests the author views such complaints as ridiculous theater.
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HEARTBREAKIN Discouraged oyster cursing the day he was born. In Deep Corts Noa had just given the Ark’s course to the quarter- master and was preparing to turn in for the night when a laughing hyena and two elephants approached him, “We'd like a word with you,” they announced. Speak up,” commanded Noah, “and be quick about it.” “Not so impertinent, please,” was, the reply, “we represent The Amal- gamated Animals’ Protective and Better Living Conditions Associ tion, After an investigation we find that living conditions on this boat are not even fit for men, much less animals. Mr. and Mrs. Fox are compelled to share a stateroom with Mr. and Mrs. Wolf, while Mr. and Mrs. Tiger have a bunk in the same cabin with Mr. and Mrs. Ang Ora Kat. And, in your general neglect you even expect. Mr. and Mrs. Lion to lie down together with Mr. and Mrs. Lamb. What do you think this is?” “But, friends,” protested Noah, “we had to leave on such short notice that the steward couldn't arrange it any better.” “There'll be no next trip,” sagely remarked the hyena. “It isn’t pro- vided for in the Bible. Therefore, we fine you fifteen bales of hay and when we reach Mount Ararat you'll be turned over to the authorities.” “That's what happens when you're a good fellow,”” moaned Noah, fasten- ing the anchor to his legs and dropping overboard. “Aye, aye,”” commented the helms- man, chewing his Babylonian cut plug. “Oi, oi,” wailed Noah, going down for the third time. “Hah, hah,” bellowed the hyena. “It is to laugh.” ALL. ANOTHER WORLD'S RECORD Chinese fisherman with two bites and a nibble Bad news for the straw hat manu- facturers! Hats are simply not being worn this summer, lads! To be strictly high hat you must be hatless! However, if you must wear a headpiece, the English Boater, with the wide brim, is the thing. <——— Amusement park parties are be- coming popular with the Step-outs this season. Great care must be taken though when using flasks on roller coasters and such, as they are apt to be lost. —f Beach bridge is the newest thing seen this summer by our Ear-to-the- Ground Department. The idea is to use the beach for a bridge table and keep score on the sand Dummy takes a dip in the interim. —p The Treasure Hunt, which origi- nated in London, is becoming quite the rage among the younger set, but has been sadly Americanized. The “Treasure” at the last one I attended was a bottle of Scotch! pp No change in “The Six Best Steppers” this week. “Why Do I Love You?” and “Honey, I'm in Love With You” still lead. GLP ~ comicbooks.com