As soon as he ran off and left a little kid undefended he lost his right to live!
My initial reation was the same as yours. But then I thought of a momma bird scrambling away from me in a field, pretending to have a broken wing. Same thing here. This cartoonist has thought of little else for years now except of his personal security. Draw the threats attention. Taunt him if nescessary. Notify the cavalry, who will arrive in seconds. Worked out pretty well.