Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for March 16, 2015
March 15, 2015
March 17, 2015
Transcript:
Television: Good evening. Today the governors of four New England states asked for emergency federal aid to help control growing infestations of the American preppy. Citing the threat of quarantine from neighboring states, the four governors announced a joining program to combat what is being regarded as a particularly virulent strain of wasp. Governor King of Massachusetts, whose state is hardest hit, blamed the new political climate in Washington for the proliferation of these pesky elitists. Aerial spraying is expected to commence at once.
BE THIS GUY over 9 years ago
Garry Trudeau attended St. Paul’s School.
Argythree over 9 years ago
I wonder if today’s kids know what a ‘preppy’ was?
Ravenswing over 9 years ago
Hah, one of my favorite story lines from the era. This very strip sat on my fridge for years, and it’s still in a folder somewhere.
Space_cat over 9 years ago
It must have worked, I haven’t seen one in over 30 years!
Hugh B. Hayve over 9 years ago
Hipsters would definitely see the irony.
johndifool over 9 years ago
OK fine, for sure for sureShe’s a valley girl, and there is no cure
Blood-Poisoning Vermin over 9 years ago
Preppies and valley girls are two separate, distinct species. There were a few incidents of cross-breeding but the offspring were infertile.
gaebie over 9 years ago
1981 they were Preppy’s2015 they are HippstersDifferent name, Different era, but they are all the same (with more facial hair today).
caligula over 9 years ago
What do ya know! It worked!
You couldn’t find a Preppie dominated High School if you scored the nation.
ChukLitl Premium Member over 9 years ago
This infestation has made it to Congress, might need to tent the House.
Argy.Bargy2 over 9 years ago
The poster probably meant ‘scoured’. (I think that’s the correct spelling…)
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 9 years ago
If I remember correctly, this was inspired by spraying of malathion to control the Mediterranean fruit fly which threatened the California economy.
Red Ruffensor over 9 years ago
What are they going to spray on them?