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Cartoon Gallery: Valentine’s Edition

Thinking about birds and bees
By Debbie Allen and Robin Gamboa
February 11, 2024
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A figure licks their lips while holding a pink fruit in one hand. A bumblebee rests on their pointer finger, and a tattoo on their chest shows five small birds flying. They contemplate how sweet that first bite will be. (Debbie Allen | Northern Star)
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