Zara and Omie

Zara & Omie: Backpedal to Bed

Written by Leena Mahtani | Jul 16, 2025 4:25:00 PM

Backpedal to Bed: When Your Comeback Plan Needs a Nap

Remember The Comeback Plan? Papa’s ambitious mission to hydrate, stretch, and conquer a hill?
Yeah… about that.

In Backpedal to Bed, we find him just hours later — face-planted in a pile of blankets, an ice pack on one side and dramatic flair on the other. His new wellness mantra?
“Hydration, light stretches, blanket-based wellness.”

The Comeback… Reconsidered

Let’s be honest: we’ve all overestimated our bounce-back energy.
Whether it’s a new workout plan, a life reset, or just getting through Monday — the enthusiasm is real… until your body reminds you it has limits.

Papa’s moment of collapse is relatable not because it’s dramatic, but because it’s true.
Recovery isn’t always linear. And sometimes, climbing back into bed is the smartest move you’ll make all day.

Humor as Healing

The comic reminds us that:
    •    You can laugh and still take rest seriously
    •    Ice packs are underrated life companions
    •    Asking for a bendy straw might be your most honest moment of self-care

And through it all, the family responds with what matters most — warm drinks, a little sass, and unconditional support.

Stretch, Breathe… Digest This

Every comeback needs a pause.
If your body says, “Try again tomorrow,” — listen.
The hill can wait. The bed is calling. And the haldi doodh? Already on the way.

Read the full comic below 👇

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