RJ regards himself as pretty much unmockable, and Verne is incapable of proving otherwise. RJ is shameless in his disrespect of Verne, setting him up for pranks and humiliations as Verne fumes futilely at the treatment. Part of the strip consists of Verne being RJ's metaphorical punching bag. Sometimes, more extreme measures are employed, such as flyfishing steaks off a grill or distracting a family while other animals use a blowtorch to cut through a wall and get to the fridge blow. RJ, in fact, has a near pathological addiction to Twinkies, such as his 1947 Twinkie that is "still soft" and "in mint condition". From raiding garbage cans for food and rating the preservatives used to staking out hot tubs, they recognize this isn't the best or healthiest way to live, but they can't give it up. However, Hammy, the shocked American red squirrel, along with the other animals in the forest, aren't interested in retaking the land. Most of the forest they live in has been stripped down to make a housing division called El Rancho Camelot. The two of them support each other, like two halves of the same brain, with RJ dealing with immediate situations (distracting guard dogs around a house) and Verne handling things that require more planning and detail. In fact, in one strip, the characters explored the fact that they were a bit unhappy with themselves and wished they could be more like the other. He is balanced by Verne and his continual quest for personal advancement and fulfillment. He once theorized that the stars and the night sky were actually a giant piece of construction paper with holes in it and lit up by a lightbulb the size of Texas (and a good portion of Louisiana). When told plenty happens in the world before he wakes up, he pulled out a paddleball and walked away saying, "Not to me." Anything that doesn't come simply and naturally to him is deemed not worth the effort. RJ is a slacker - he doesn't feel the need to chase down anything, especially knowledge. The division is sharper when the characters' motivating behaviors are revealed. Verne has a secret enjoyment, when RJ once baited him with his newest CD. RJ has a sort of Zen spontaneity and Verne is a reserved worrywart that the strip hinted. First of all, I am RJ, a raccoon and Verne, an orvil box turtle. The comic strip begins in Chesterton, Indiana.
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