Some readers of Peanuts used to ask questions like that about Peppermint Patty. We’ve become so accustomed to pinpointing and diagnosing illnesses and disorders, it’s as if we can’t just read a gag anymore without trying to probe the deeper causes of the characters’ behavior.
Remember when Ed tried to work at a mattress store? (http://www.gocomics.com/working-daze/2013/01/28) …it didn’t work out for him (http://www.gocomics.com/working-daze/2013/01/29)
rshive over 11 years ago
Know thy audience.
invertedyesterday over 11 years ago
Way to go, Ed. Now you can slip out and take the day off (to sleep, of course), with no one the wiser.
johnzakour Premium Member over 11 years ago
Just lazy.
Thomas Scott Roberts creator over 11 years ago
Some readers of Peanuts used to ask questions like that about Peppermint Patty. We’ve become so accustomed to pinpointing and diagnosing illnesses and disorders, it’s as if we can’t just read a gag anymore without trying to probe the deeper causes of the characters’ behavior.
Sodaburger over 11 years ago
Remember when Ed tried to work at a mattress store? (http://www.gocomics.com/working-daze/2013/01/28) …it didn’t work out for him (http://www.gocomics.com/working-daze/2013/01/29)
John M over 11 years ago
@Clark KentMild??
RalphZIggy over 11 years ago
Big pharmy and the healthcare chains love it when everyone has a condition