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Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for October 16, 2013
October 15, 2013
October 17, 2013
Transcript:
Goat: What are you doing, Rat? Rat: Trying to raise money for a neighborhood swimming pool. Goat: Good for you. How's it going/ Rat: Great. I heard a "Freakonomics" podcast explaining that a big motive for charitable giving is not altruism, but social pressure. Goat: So how does that affect how you-- Rat: Neighbor Bob is a @#*@#* cheapo who has not given one buck to-- Neighbor Bob: Happy? Rat: Well, that's generous of you, Bob. Goat: Flee the neighborhood while you still can, Bob.
Sherlock Watson over 11 years ago
Does Rat also hand out religious pamphlets?
hariseldon59 over 11 years ago
That’s probably more than Rat gave.
kamb8 over 11 years ago
Somehow I doubt that that money is actually going to a pool.
zero over 11 years ago
Swimming with rats aka Washington DC. . ..
PoorPig over 11 years ago
A swimming pool is not the best idea rat ever had. Rats drown.
eddie6192 over 11 years ago
A novel way by Rat, to acquire beer money.
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
Just pony up, Neighbor Bob. Then, take Goat’s advice and run, run as far as you can! Run as though your very life depended on it! —’Cause it might!
tuna1 over 11 years ago
Rat’s got a future in working for public television.
Carl Rennhack Premium Member over 11 years ago
Rat’s goona spend the money on himself, the neighborhood FOOL!
finale over 11 years ago
Wanna bet Rat’s backyard is the location for it?
Potrzebie over 11 years ago
If he can’t get enough for a pool, perhaps, a communal hot tub? Host “adult swim” only at night!!!!
puddlesplatt over 11 years ago
my my o my!
shredder32 over 11 years ago
It worked on the Obamas. From 0.4% in 2002, to a nice 14% in 2010.
Bandera_Ken over 11 years ago
Yes Bob, run. It ain’t a healthy neighborhood for anyone named Bob.
singlefemalelaywer over 11 years ago
Rat said he was going to “pool” the money…………
Melekalikimaka over 11 years ago
Freakonomics was a really good book, now I know about the podcast! Thanks Stephen!
legoboye over 11 years ago
Good strip.
155088 over 11 years ago
BRING THE CROCS BACK!!!!!
Number Three over 11 years ago
Geez, Rat. Calm down! He’s gave you the money now hasn’t he?LOL xxx
johnathanBing over 11 years ago
I heard that Rat keeps 95% of donations for a fee as a charity consultant.