Mad #197

In "One Morning in an Old English Forest," two strangers—Robin and John—face off on a narrow log bridge, each determined to cross first in a battle of wills that quickly turns absurd. The tension builds with each panel until the outcome leaves both the characters and readers equally surprised.

In "One Afternoon in a New American Home," a man unwraps a mysterious package only to find a life-size cardboard cut-out of a jury, complete with a sign reading "Lesson Five Training Aid 'Making Your Summation.'" The absurdity unfolds in quiet, deadpan fashion as the man confronts the surreal presence of the jury in his living room.