I've Got a Fever
And the only prescription is more Copa Mundial
The beautiful game is a beautiful distraction.
I’m having a hard time concentrating on even the smallest tasks, and when I do, the World Cup seems to creep in anyway—
Clue: What is a word constantly echoing through my home?
The New Yorker published this as a Daily Cartoon back during the previous World Cup. However, they passed on my latest pitch this time around. (And not the good kind of pass that happens on a soccer pitch)—
Everybody’s getting into the soccer spirit—even if they aren’t in the mood.
(Hold on, I need to check the Ecuador - Germany score… it’s still Nil - Nil. Much like the score in that couple’s bedroom, heyoo!)
But while my daily cartoon missed the net, I did shoot one into the magazine!—
Let’s go to the instant replay and see how it looked from inception to completion—
The smallest tweaks make all the difference. Cartooning is a game of inches.
(Ecuador - Germany is now 2 - 1… GOL GOL GOL!!!)
Uh-oh, I can feel my focus drifting. The fever is coming back. While I seek a remedy (in the form of a streaming TV subscription), please enjoy this free exclusive cartoon!
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