Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for January 19, 2013
Transcript:
Jeff: So you do still fantasize about breaking a big story? Rick: Sometimes. Why? Jeff: I dunno. I just always assumed that dreams of glory were something you outgrew over time. Guess not, hunh. Good talk, dad. Rick: The hell it was! I gotta go walk that off!
Linguist almost 12 years ago
Your Freudian slip is showing Rick !
Darsan54 Premium Member almost 12 years ago
The way this kid is says Rick and Joanie some of the worst parents ever.
cdward almost 12 years ago
I don’t know. This time, Jeff seems to be on target.
Rickapolis almost 12 years ago
Jeff is just the epitome of selfishness. There is no one but himself.
nimbleswitch almost 12 years ago
Some times one kid just seems to get all the bad genes. But in Jeff’s case, you’ve gotta wonder if he wasn’t switched at birth.
nimbleswitch almost 12 years ago
Joanie and Rick need to start on a home improvement program by kicking Jeff out of the basement and putting in rats.
nimbleswitch almost 12 years ago
I’ve long wished that Garry would marry Jeff and Alex and send them off together forever through the gently falling . . . drizzle. But no. Poor Leo. Poor Joanie and Rick. Poor us.
William Bednar Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Sort of reverse Oedipal conflict?
carlzr almost 12 years ago
lol dude
Gokie5 almost 12 years ago
I don’t think that Jeff is being consciously malicious toward Rick. IMO, he, like other people with Aspbergery traits, has blind spots regarding what other people think and feel. I don’t think his parents should necessarily be blamed for the way he turned out – I’ve seen kids in the same family with diametrically opposed behaviors from the git-go. For example, one of my friends is very stable and was a mid-level executive for years. She’s the legal guardian of her sister, who apparently is bipolar.
zenguyuno almost 12 years ago
I think Jeff will turn out very well; he’s just gotta finish growing up.
bt almost 12 years ago
Jeff is being honest and open, and Rick is a little too quick to assume he has nothing to learn from him.
basshwy almost 12 years ago
Keep up the great attitude Rick! Now we know why Jeff’s like he is.
basshwy almost 12 years ago
…or indeed any animal could be associated with anything as low as any politician or political party.
basshwy almost 12 years ago
Where’s DeeTee pie with his usual cyberbully aimed at me for my comment about a can of fruit juice?
montessoriteacher almost 12 years ago
DT said he is taking a break.
lindz.coop Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Zing!!