TIGER, TIGER, BURNING BRIGHT...

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A daily newspaper strip that I always thoroughly enjoy is CALVIN And HOBBES by BILL WATTERSON.  Funny and clever in equal measure (and also often touching), it's a genuine delight to read.  (The above example encapsulates, according to some, my attitude towards disagreement on this blog.)

Basically, the strip is about a six-year old boy who owns a stuffed toy tiger, which to him, in his imagination (ah, or is it?) appears to be a real one (though not to anyone else) who interacts with him.  The strip started in 1985 and came to an end ten years later.  Below is the last ever C&H strip.

A 'fake' final strip was also produced, though I'm unaware of who was responsible for it.  (Perhaps Watterson panels were used.)

And then a follow-up, presumably by someone who wasn't particularly happy with the above 'ending'.

Now, I have to warn you about what lies at the other end of this link.  You simply must read it, but you'll need an extra large box of KLEENEX tissues handy.  It's an absolute belter of a tear-jerker.  When you've read it (and dried your eyes) come back and tell me what you think of it.  Go on, jump over now.