The mermaid is going to use Len the octopus to hold the Hanukkah candles so he’s going to need to stay there the whole time.
Philip has it–the octopus has eight arms, one for each candle.
To be pedantic, the mermaid and her crew also need another creature to sit on the octopus’ head and hold the shamash candle if they intend to use the octopus as a hanukkiah.
What’s Len the Octopus saying in the first panel? It’s too small for me to make it out…
“it’s going to be a long week”
Thank you, Philip and beckoningchasm. I was wondering which of the critters was “Len,” but the “8” clue settles that.
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The mermaid is going to use Len the octopus to hold the Hanukkah candles so he’s going to need to stay there the whole time.
Philip has it–the octopus has eight arms, one for each candle.
To be pedantic, the mermaid and her crew also need another creature to sit on the octopus’ head and hold the shamash candle if they intend to use the octopus as a hanukkiah.
What’s Len the Octopus saying in the first panel? It’s too small for me to make it out…
“it’s going to be a long week”
Thank you, Philip and beckoningchasm. I was wondering which of the critters was “Len,” but the “8” clue settles that.