Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for October 27, 2014
October 26, 2014
October 28, 2014
Transcript:
Mark: Hey, Mike, did you know that Zonker's decided to turn pro with his tan this year? Mike: You mean he hasn't already? I thought he entered the Sonny Bono Cocoa Butter Classic last August. Mark: Apparently not. He got disqualified for peeling. Mike: Peeling? Zonker peels? Mark: That's right. Which explains why he spent all winter training with his sun lamp! And now he's even taken up photosynthesis. Zonker: Like this? Plant: Good. Now slowly begin to maximize your surface area...
BE THIS GUY about 10 years ago
Zonker got himself an experienced coach.
AlnicoV about 10 years ago
What’s a bit of melanoma between friends.
AKHenderson Premium Member about 10 years ago
Packratjohn Premium Member about 10 years ago
If I recall, George Hamilton shows up at some point.
montessoriteacher about 10 years ago
It would be fun to see george Hamilton here, if he does come along, pack rat.
pumaman about 10 years ago
Does he want to turn green?
mourdac Premium Member about 10 years ago
It would sure cut down on those food bills.
Kneejrk about 10 years ago
Loooove this arc!
Kneejrk about 10 years ago
@ packratjohn
I believe it is Gerald Ford who shows up.
kaffekup about 10 years ago
“Maximize your surface area” makes it sound like food bills will go up.
JP Steve Premium Member about 10 years ago
It’s not easy being green!
Argy.Bargy2 about 10 years ago
LOL! Your standard brand meshugga, I guess.-Maybe this was written before everyone knew about the connection between tanning and melanoma…
Gokie5 about 10 years ago
Or knew and didn’t care.
Hunter7 about 10 years ago
I’m sure Zonker would turn over a new leaf if he got a scare. @ David – what do you mean “thought we were going to live forever”? This is the internet. What happens on the internet never goes away. It stalks us – forever….. ;))
Malcolm Hall about 10 years ago
At some point Zonker gets swears off tanning when the negative health consequences of tanning became too obvious. I’ve always loved the preposterous names of the tanning contests that BT came up with.