Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for March 06, 2015
March 05, 2015
March 07, 2015
Transcript:
Joanie: Hello? Zonker: Hi, Joanie, it's Zonker. I'm afraid I've got some bad news... Joanie: Oh, no, what is it, dear? Zonker: Somebody's been sending out "wedding invitations" under your name... Joanie: Well, yes, dear. I know, I... Zonker: You do? Pretty clumsy hoax, wasn't it? They even spelled Rick's name wrong! Whoever sent it sure didn't know how you feel about marriage! Joanie: Zonker... Zonker: Have you contacted the police yet?
BE THIS GUY almost 10 years ago
Zonker, she knows what she’s doing.
Argythree almost 10 years ago
Zonker doesn’t realize that she’s changed her mind about marriage…
SKJAM! Premium Member almost 10 years ago
He still remembers her from the days when she was fleeing her first husband.
LeoAutodidact almost 10 years ago
Ah, but THIS time it’s DIFFERENT!
(AKA-The triumph of Hope over Experience.)
Gokie5 almost 10 years ago
Don’t you just love it when people get an idea in their heads, and no matter what you say, they won’t or can’t dislodge it? They say, “But I thought . . .” a lot.
Godfreydaniel almost 10 years ago
Of course she knew what she was doing! It’s right there on her list: procreate the Red Rascal one fine day. (Or maybe Jeff is the result of one fine night, I don’t know……)
Hunter7 almost 10 years ago
I hear Joanie’s voice in my head – soft spoken, almost grandmotherly (not that she’s that old – there’s still that Rascal to arrive). Gentle but tending to patient and firm as she sets about to explain to dear Zonker.
mwphnh10 almost 10 years ago
I think left wing patriot is an oxymoron