Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for May 17, 2013
Transcript:
Woman: This will sound crazy, Boopsie, but I was so envious of you back then! You were the hot, blond cheerleader who dated the Big Man On Campus. What I failed to appreciate, of course, was that glory days don't last for long! Boopsie: Well, they can. I found that once I got past all the silly stuff, my life only got more rich and interesting. Woman: Wait... you're not bitter? Or desperately dad? Boopsie: Sorry.
MiepR over 11 years ago
Good work. Garry.
Salinasong over 11 years ago
I was a wall flower in high school. I didn’t come out of my shell until I started singing in a Rock’n’Roll band when I was 25. When I went to my class reunion last year, I looked better than in school and the guys who ignored me insisted they remembered me! Sooo funny!
roctor over 11 years ago
So,the emptiness and shallowness of being a cheerleader left her fullftlled and content?
cdward over 11 years ago
What I’ve found is that some of those really popular kids turned out to be really nice adults, some turned out to be over weight and bitter has-Belen’s, and some remained the same jerks they were back then. Go figure. At least I am still the same charming guy I always was (s eek).
Beleck3 over 11 years ago
the irony of life and others expectations
babka Premium Member over 11 years ago
such a huge gulf between those who found love and those who did not.
magicwalnut over 11 years ago
Some wind up fulfilled, and others just wind up filled full….
Bucinka over 11 years ago
Yeah, bit she still has the wide eyes.
Coyoty Premium Member over 11 years ago
Schadenfreude backfire.
Timothy Madigan Premium Member over 11 years ago
the BMOC was B.D., her hubby.
So it’s even a bigger letdown for the lady, she married her college sweetheart and is living a fulfilling life.
David Shortell over 11 years ago
For hindsight, here’s her first appearance (6 days before Zonker’s debut and 14 days before Nichole’s):
http://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/1971/09/15
Carol69 over 11 years ago
Only in the comics are you likelyto find an ex-cheerleader still inher first marriage.
Gokie5 over 11 years ago
Aw, too bad for Boopsie’s classmate! Dang.
NCTom Premium Member over 11 years ago
good for Boopsie!
roctor over 11 years ago
Must I explain sarcastics?
Gokie5 over 11 years ago
“. . . the ones who were miserable after college were the ones who were always miserable during college.”Good observation.
Alms4Thorby over 11 years ago
I could make a good guess too.
Newshound41 over 11 years ago
Barack would kick Tricky Dick’s ass in a game of H-O-R-S-E.