Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for November 19, 2012
Transcript:
Pig: Hey, Rat... I'd like you to meet Bennie. He's a black bear. Rat: Black bear, huh? I've always feared you guys because no prey can escape you. You run fast, swim fat, climb trees. Pig: Not Bennie. Rat: Why not? Pig: He wears women's boots. Bennie: They're very flattering. Rat: My fear is diminishing.
juicebruce about 12 years ago
Bennie has strange legs. Who puts Rat and Pig on the stools since they are not tall enough to do it on there own?
killacowinWA about 12 years ago
Even without shoes, he’s not very fearsome. But then, neither was that bunny until it started ripping throats out with its giant nasty teeth.
BrookFan about 12 years ago
They must be from The Kinky Boot Factory.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434124/
margueritem about 12 years ago
As well it should, Rat.
jackhs about 12 years ago
Lame. Where is the hidden meaning?
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago
JackH… I guess you just can’t see it, eh?
PICTO about 12 years ago
How can he be bare if he has boots on…..?
knight1192a about 12 years ago
And he also goes to the Blue Oyster.
guitarmutt about 12 years ago
I really did not see that coming. I should know better, but I did not. Thanks Stephan. I needed that chuckle on this fine Monday.
Jorah about 12 years ago
is Bennie the only character who doesn’t have stick legs?
pschearer Premium Member about 12 years ago
A bare-foot boy is not to be confused with a girl-foot bear.
finale about 12 years ago
And I bet Bennie doesn’t “go” in the woods either.
finale about 12 years ago
Bennie took a walk on the wild side.
jmartin1955 about 12 years ago
I worry about where these ideas come from, mind expanding drugs indeed.
dutchs about 12 years ago
I climb up treesI skip and jumpI like to press wild fl’arsI put on womens’ clothingAnd hang around in bars (with b’ars?)
Under Dog Premium Member about 12 years ago
They do look nice on Bennie.
Digital Frog about 12 years ago
Are they electric boots, and does he also have a mohair suit?
Sherlock Watson about 12 years ago
The Ratty Horror Picture Show — Coming soon to a theater near you!
sarah413 Premium Member about 12 years ago
What, no mohair suit?
junemmoffatt about 12 years ago
Crampons, Coyoty, crampons!
Number Three about 12 years ago
I love them!
Hope he doesn’t keel over in them.
LOL xxx
Sisyphos about 12 years ago
Bennie the Black Bear is a sweetie-pie. If he wants to wear women’s pink high boots, who are we to criticize him?
angusdad about 12 years ago
It does make Bennie taller
route66paul about 12 years ago
maybe foot binding will make a comeback.
freeholder1 about 12 years ago
So Bennie will likely drag down his prey?
freeholder1 about 12 years ago
So Bennie is very RU-de?
freeholder1 about 12 years ago
Genteel Bennie?
freeholder1 about 12 years ago
And for special occasions, patent leather pumps!!!
pcolli about 12 years ago
If a bear (or anyone else) wants to wear stilhettoes, what’s the problem? Yes, he is a right goer in the woods.
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago
Blackwolff — I’m really really really sorry…kinda…. almost.Fortunately, it didn’t hurt too many people…. you’re just one of the lucky ones.(Bmonk will probably share your pain.)
jcomics52 about 12 years ago
Those are remarkably long legs, compared to is hands, unless he has those things you put in your shoe to make you taller. They have the worst infomercials.
Janet Davis Premium Member about 12 years ago
why, this is especially silly today. It made me laugh. Thanks.
ZeebA16 over 11 years ago
He looks a lot like the old PBS character Wee Bear.
One Navy Seal almost 5 years ago
ThEsE bOoTs WeRe MaDe FoR wAlKiN’