#1054: The bacon explain

[White Hat is holding out a hand towards Cueball while telling him about his job situation. The space between the and bacon is very small.]

White Hat: I’m out of work, but I’m not stressed about it because my wife is a pharmacist and she brings home the bacon.

[Caption below the panel:]

Only later did I learn that “Thebacon” is the common name for dihydrocodeine enol acetate, a synthetic opioid similar to Vicodin.