Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for June 02, 2015

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    knight1192a  over 9 years ago

    Already at that stage, huh? Wonder how long pregnancy lasts for an anthromorphic croc. Patty was quite pregnant yesterday, considering what anthropomorphic means, could she have been nine months along? Or is it more like a real crocodile? If following the meaning of anthropomorhic, really would show how much Larry pays attention.

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    Sherlock Watson  over 9 years ago

    Did Stephan intend to reference a B.B. King song (“The Thrill Is Gone”) so soon after Mr. King passed away?

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    Templo S.U.D.  over 9 years ago

    Hang in there, guy waiting with Larry.

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    BE THIS GUY  over 9 years ago

    Did Patis go back in time to the 1950s when men sit around in waiting room to find out about the birth of their kid? Where are the cigarettes?

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    wiselad  over 9 years ago

    will Larry be proud of the new lil croc? stay tuned

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    Constancy  over 9 years ago

    Best strip in a long time. Larry the croc is a fine tribute to B.B. King. How else can he have remembered him as Steve Pastis has done. I reall enjoyed thisone.

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    Ida No  over 9 years ago

    Goodbye, B.B. Sniff.

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    Brick Tricks Webcomics  over 9 years ago

    I feel like I need to comment something on this but . . .

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    Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 9 years ago

    Just a li’l homage to BB. Well played, Steph.

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    blunebottle  over 9 years ago

    Very clever and a good gag, as well.

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    dre7861  over 9 years ago

    Crocs must have really short gestation periods – from announcement of pregnancy to giving birth in 24 hours!

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    Sisyphos  over 9 years ago

    Larry has a big mouth. I suspect Patty will be “explaining the facts of life” to him for some time after the birth.Congratulations (sort of), Larry. I suggest you run, don’t walk, out for a beer with the other crocs, and don’t come back until Labor Day (teehee; Labor Day—get it?)….

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    Kaputnik  over 9 years ago

    A common experience can certainly bring people together who would never otherwise talk to each other, but I don’t know, sitting in a maternity ward having a heart to heart with a croc…I wonder if he’ll bring up the possibility of eating his own young.

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    Reppr Premium Member over 9 years ago

    At least Larry is not in the delivery room.

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    Frog-on-a-Log Premium Member over 9 years ago

    R.I.P. B.B. King. A nice tribute (if a little off the wall). Oh wait, this is Pastis.

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    Thomas R. Williams  over 9 years ago

    “I let you live in my penthouseYou said, “It was just a shack”I gave you seven childrenAnd now you wanna give ’em back"

    B.B. King – “How Blue Can You Get?” Lyrics | MetroLyrics
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    dsom8  over 9 years ago

    Of course, this is all about when a man* loves a woman* (*or anthropomorphic croc). RIP Percy Sledge as well.

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    meillered  over 9 years ago

    I’m just glad that no one has given us a lesson on how crocs really give birth.

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    KEA  over 9 years ago

    What the world needs even less than more people – more crocs (especially offspring of Larry)

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    FYNMON  over 9 years ago

    Great to see the crocs again!!!

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    FYNMON  over 9 years ago

    Great to see the crocs again!!!

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    FYNMON  over 9 years ago

    Great to see the crocs again!!!

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    Sheila Hardie  over 9 years ago

    Crocs during my birthday week. THANKS, STEPHAN! :D Also, I hope it’s a girl.

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    abbybookcase  over 9 years ago

    crocomania ensues

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    Vet Premium Member over 9 years ago

    Larry is probably going to ask for a paternity test.

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    geometeer  over 9 years ago

    Crocs do it different:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjUlqXPkCDs

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    bsox  over 9 years ago

    Might be one of my favorite PBS strips to date! Hits home for me and the wife since we are expecting our first!

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    ellisaana Premium Member over 9 years ago

    Wonder what the Crocs are going to name their B.B.

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    carm3nlone  over 9 years ago

    Interesting

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    Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member over 9 years ago

    My husband admitted to me that sitting in the room while I was in labor for 5 hours was so boring. There was nothing on tv and this was before smartphones caught on so he was mainly just watching me as I writhed around in pain. I understand what he means though. When I’ve sat in waiting rooms in hospitals it is the most tedious thing on earth.

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    Godfreydaniel  over 9 years ago

    Larry ought to get the lemmings to clean his gutters, because if they happen to fall, well, they were going to, anyway!

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    Saddenedby Premium Member over 9 years ago

    congrats @ bsox52-my grandson’s due date is today – first child for my son and daughter – waiting to hear if the baby will keep us waiting-glad my son doesn’t have to sit in the waiting room like i did when he was born – not only boring (8 hrs) but wondering constantly if everything was all right-Mr. King send down some heavenly blues!! cause you sure could play them

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    echoraven  over 9 years ago

    RIP Mr. King. Good job Stephan.

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    Carl R  over 9 years ago

    Cleaning roof gutters can be pretty exciting, depending on how you do it. Some company hired some workers (crocs???) to clean gutters in my town about a month ago, and they tried to clean them out with a blowtorch. The smoke from the resulting fire was visible 50 miles away.

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    alasko  over 9 years ago

    I didn’t think Larry would be a BB King fan.

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    cdgar  over 9 years ago

    As a music lover and a fan of Pearls Before Swine, today’s strip is the perfect marriage of the two. One of the funnier ones I’ve ever read.

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    Number Three  over 9 years ago

    I’m 20 years old and I’ve already made a firm decision to never have kids.

    I’m more of a career woman.

    xxx

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    johnschutt  over 9 years ago

    WooHoo! There’s the Stephan that we know and love!

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    BE THIS GUY  over 9 years ago

    You’re 20 years old, you have time to change your mind.

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    Carl Rennhack Premium Member over 9 years ago

    @saddenby—I think you meant to say son and daughter-in-law!!

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    dutchs  over 9 years ago

    Ummm, crocodiles lay eggs, don’t they?

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    rgcviper  over 9 years ago

    Another croc? Oh, boy. Wonder if he/she will be more like mom or dad (as people wondered yesterday) … This could be good.

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    knight1192a  over 9 years ago

    Real crocodiles do, but we’re talking anthropomorphic crocs here. Anthropomorphism means to exhibit human features and/or characteristics. How often do real crocodiles spend an entire day walking around on their hind legs?

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    claire de la lune.  over 9 years ago

    I hope the new baby won’t be named “Junior the Second,” or “Junior II.”

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    SomeOtherGocomicsGuy  over 6 years ago

    The Crocus Lazybuttus get tired of birth after they find out the “joy” of a kid.

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