Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for December 20, 2012
Transcript:
Man: You visiting your dad? Andy: Yup. Man: Yeah. My old man's in here, too. We spent the day looking through old photos, playing scrabble, reminiscing about when he taught me to throw a football. How 'bout you? Andy: He told me to pip down during 'Jeopardy.' Man: I see. Andy: He let me talk during commercial breaks.
Stitchz_Is_Here almost 12 years ago
This just keeps getting more and more sad!
Varnes almost 12 years ago
Now it might seem like a strange relationship to you, but at least they have a relationship….!
alviebird almost 12 years ago
For dad to act any differently than normal, he would have to have accepted his situation. Maybe this is denial. (Yeah, I know it’s just a comic.) It could also be that, by acting as he always does, he is trying to reassure Andy that everything is okay.
Hillbillyman almost 12 years ago
Quite please. Jeoprady is on.
Dave Thorby almost 12 years ago
Talking during Jeopardy is alright.But pipe down during the commercials!
orinoco womble almost 12 years ago
The sad thing is, they’re so common.
vwdualnomand almost 12 years ago
which is a more complicated relationship, father-son or mother-daughter?
guitarmutt almost 12 years ago
Some fathers talk to their sons a lot less than this. At least Andy has his friend, Pig.
SAINT12345 almost 12 years ago
Stephen is so bitter
scarbro almost 12 years ago
Some of us have some of both with our dads.
eddie6192 almost 12 years ago
I’m beginning to wonder about Toon Boy’s relationship with his dad.
mbreed184 almost 12 years ago
So who won?
JB10000Lakes almost 12 years ago
I’ll take “disfunctional” for $400 Alex…..
mkahn almost 12 years ago
Can he talk during “Wheel of Fortune”?
Gilbert almost 12 years ago
Sounds exactly like my father……just insert “football game” for jeopardy.
eddie6192 almost 12 years ago
As seen on Jeopardy……….Alex: “Andy the Chained Dog”……….Contestant: Who’s Toon Boy’s Alter Ego"? …………Alex: “Corrrrect”
Vonne Anton almost 12 years ago
At least he didn’t ask you to pass the pipe during Jeopardy…
finale almost 12 years ago
What color was Vanna’s dress?
Sherlock Watson almost 12 years ago
Today’s background music: “Jeopardy” by The Greg Khin Band.
bgby4884 almost 12 years ago
My dad said you should either criticize your children or say nothing. And that is exactly what he did.
route66paul almost 12 years ago
His dad was worse, he just Bogarted the pipe…..
Sisyphos almost 12 years ago
Jeopardy has its attractions, like the teacher from my high school who was just lately a big winner. But I understand Andy’s dad more generally. He’s just an old-fashoned and rather ordinary grumpy guy. Andy needs some affection; I guess his mother is not around?
oddnoc almost 12 years ago
The only talking allowed during Jeopardy is in the space between Alex reading the clue and a contestant answering. That talking must be in the form of a question.
LEOKEV almost 12 years ago
Aren’t the cops still looking for him?
Donna S almost 12 years ago
Where’s the Daily Double??
cubswin2016 almost 12 years ago
This reminds me of Everybody Loves Raymond. Poor Robert.
LuvThemPluggers almost 12 years ago
I remember asking my dad if I could read the comics after him and he said “Sure” and tore them into shreds. Andy’s dad sounds like a sweetheart.