Bloom County by Berkeley Breathed for December 27, 2023

Just point.

And just where do you keep your wallet, Opus?

What wallet?

Is this another hallucination? Stay tuned tomorrow.

did they have self serve slushies back then?

Talk with your flippers, Opus.

“Quiero un trago grande, por favor?”

Same as it ever was.

Doesn’t pay enough to work in the desert

No hablo Español.

That reduces chitchat to speed up the line.

This comic is spot on because especially here in The Apple, you can hardly find any 7 Eleven cashiers and helpers and especially cab drivers who almost can’t speak a word of English! But I believe that’s a political move. Just like Mayor Eric Adams putting up all these shelters for homeless immigrants! What about the folks like us and especially Black folks who’ve been here for hundreds of years?? And incidentally, I’ve gotten around the language barrier a little bit by learning a couple of words in Arabic.

He can speak English, but they only have Coke, no Pepsi.

A 7-Eleven.

In the middle of nowhere.

And there isn’t even a road.

How does Corporate make a profit on it? (Translation: how is it still open?)

7 eleven is a Japanese owned company an PS: Circle K is owned by a Canadian Co,

Do you speak Spanish, Opus? —If not, just point! (It ususally works when dealing with speakers of other native languages)….