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Just Dandy: Fire hazard

By Christa Kim, Cartoonist
February 1, 2024
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Four “Just Dandy” panels depict the adventures of Dandy, the black cat, alongside the guidance of an elderly wizard. Starting out his apprenticeship as a wizard in training, he finds himself cold and in need of a change of wardrobe. (Christa Kim | Northern Star)
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