Playboy #11

In "The Decision," two men struggle for survival after an avalanche strands them in the snow, their only hope a St. Bernard whose neck bears not a brandy keg, but a cocktail shaker. Written and illustrated by Michael Ffolkes, this 1968 tale blends suspense and quiet absurdity in a moment that feels both timeless and uniquely odd. The cover by Ffolkes captures the story’s eerie, off-kilter mood with a striking, stylized image of the dog and the stranded men.