Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for May 13, 2009
May 12, 2009
May 14, 2009
Transcript:
Cruz: Wow, that's a nasty bruise. Baldo: I got is from eating hot pork rinds. Cruz: How'd you get a bruise from eating hot pork rinds? Baldo: They were my Tia Carmen's hot pork rinds.
I tend to agree with margueritem. My brothers would hold their forks during grace in such a way they could stab anyone trying to take the food off of their plate. (Now we generally pray BEFORE the food is placed on the plates.)
I originally read it as Baldo had helped himself to some rinds before the food was placed on the table, and Tia Carmen had smacked him for being greedy. I can also see RRAmom’s interpretation. Maybe Carlos will tell us what the cartoonists had in mind…
I think more likely Baldo probably says something about Tia Carmen’s hot pork rinds that makes Tia Carmen mad and punch at Baldo’s upper arm. Poor thing, Baldo for having an awful bruise!
margueritem over 15 years ago
Teach you to take what’s not yours…
ejcapulet over 15 years ago
Food can be a full-contact sport.
prasrinivara over 15 years ago
Don’t think so marg, knowing Carmen’s preparations.
carmy over 15 years ago
I think he’s saying that Tia Carmen’s “hot pork rinds” pack a punch.
Smiley Rmom over 15 years ago
I tend to agree with margueritem. My brothers would hold their forks during grace in such a way they could stab anyone trying to take the food off of their plate. (Now we generally pray BEFORE the food is placed on the plates.)
prasrinivara over 15 years ago
Exactly as I obliquely stated carmy!
Sternvogel over 15 years ago
I originally read it as Baldo had helped himself to some rinds before the food was placed on the table, and Tia Carmen had smacked him for being greedy. I can also see RRAmom’s interpretation. Maybe Carlos will tell us what the cartoonists had in mind…
jmworacle over 15 years ago
Don’t mess with Tia Carmen……..
Wildmustang1262 over 15 years ago
I think more likely Baldo probably says something about Tia Carmen’s hot pork rinds that makes Tia Carmen mad and punch at Baldo’s upper arm. Poor thing, Baldo for having an awful bruise!
prasrinivara over 15 years ago
That also works well Wildmustang1262 (and agrees with my initial post).