In the second panel of today's strip, currently at the bottom of this very page, the small child, Lucy, says, "I like Pudding." This is an obvious reference to Stella's troubled pregnancy and Cathy's miraculous powers of healing, as detailed in recent episodes.The reference to her healing powers is presented through the dichotomy between Tip, an allegorical fertility "goddess," and the undead zombie "Unity," desperately in need both of healing and life, standing behind her in the last panel.

Link to Skin Horse Here

Then too, Lucy is carrying a stuffed dormouse exactly as meticulously described by Cathy, although she may have been overly self-effacing and cantankerous, as usual.

I included the link only for the sake of future generations....

Subtly,

Puddin'
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Now the serpent was more subtil
than any beast of the field...
--- God (attributed)