#buzzarddustcomics

"He erupted into a wheezy laugh that sent a spray of partially liquefied burger across the table like a malfunctioning ketchup dispenser. Mid-guffaw, a sizable chunk of burger lodged sideways in his throat, transforming his laughter into a series of cartoon-like choking sounds. His eyes bulged comically wide as he frantically pounded his chest with one hand while simultaneously trying to reach his soda, knocking over the salt shaker in the process. His face cycled through an impressive rainbow of colors-red to purple to an alarming shade of blue-before he managed to dislodge the rebellious food chunk with a dramatic hack that launched it directly into an empty chair at the neighboring table. The pickle slice that had been performing a high-wire act on his chin chose this precise moment to make its grand finale, sliding down and landing with perfect comedic timing on his shirt-a faded black tee featuring a cartoon buzzard roosting on a dead branch with the quote "Death awaits all things. I am merely its patient harbinger" printed beneath it. The pickle adhered to the buzzard's beak like some bizarre addition to the artwork, making it appear as if the cartoon scavenger was enjoying a gourmet pickle sandwich.