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The great thing about having an icebox cake outside in the middle of December in a cold snowstorm is that it will stay cold. The bad thing is that so will you. I guess we know why the baker was willing to part with it at a discounted price.
When I look at this strip, perhaps it's just my bias as someone who has made comics before, but I'm extremely impressed by the depiction of the snow and wind here. I can't imagine enjoying drawing all the individual snow flakes in each panel, and having to do it more than you normally would because it's a Sunday. The depiction is very effective, though. You can certainly feel the oppressive nature of the snow as it continues to come down in each panel.