PHECR = PERCH

BLAFE = FABLE

RASPIN = SPRAIN

VIRTHE = THRIVE

CARTOON ANSWER:

TO RECEIVE HER GIFTS IN PERSON, SHE NEEDED TO – – –

PEBESRNTE = BE PRESENT

Good Monday morning everyone and welcome back to another week of Jumble fun!  Today’s clue words were excellent and much more challenging than we usually see on a Monday.  FABLE was the only word that wasn’t immediately visible, and it took a minute of staring at it before it finally came into view.  Moving along to the cartoon, we see a birthday celebration taking place with grandma opening a gift.  Reading the dialogue and sentence, we learn that it was actually a surprise party where the guest of honor almost didn’t show.  My favorite detail would definitely be the “Happy Birthday” balloon tied to the back of grandmother’s chair.  Usually a cake would be used to indicate that it’s a birthday so it was nice to see that Jeff used a balloon to mix it up a bit.  Another well placed detail would be the pair of earrings that she previously opened.  They’re quite hard to see in the newspaper drawing so I’ve attached an enlarged picture of them.  The final solution came quickly with no problem whatsoever.  With P being first in the letter layout, PRESENT came to mind instantly, followed by BE for the finish.  Have a wonderful Monday and I’ll see you tomorrow!