Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for September 02, 2016
September 01, 2016
September 03, 2016
Transcript:
Salesman: Hello sir... Are you thinking about making a purchase?
Pig: Yeah, but it's a big decision, so I need some time to sleep on it.
Salesman: We get very tired of that joke, sir.
Pig: I was pretty proud of it.
Clerks nametag has “Storename” on top, “Since 1995” on the bottom, and the clerk’s name in the middle; so, “Sally Since 1995”. She knows it’s coming, and has her answer ready: “Fred!” I know she knows it’s coming and has heard it a hundred times, but I am forced to ask it anyway; I could never walk away from a straight line. Or IN a straight line, depending on the hour (there’s an example for ya).
The two mattress stores in my area recently became Mattress Firm. When I first saw the new name the emphasis on Firm really struck me and I ended up joking about it in that old TV wrestling announcer voice from the ‘80s and early ’90s. It just sounded to me like it oughta be the kind of place you’d have gone to watch Hulk Hogan, Randy “Macho Man” Savage, Andre the Giant, Rowdy Roddy Piper, and others from that era.
BE THIS GUY almost 8 years ago
Even people living on commissions have their pride.
Sherlock Watson almost 8 years ago
I don’t think the salesman’s going to take that lying down.
Templo S.U.D. almost 8 years ago
snoresville
blunebottle almost 8 years ago
Salesman Fail #1: you still have to laugh, if you want to get to the close.
Bilan almost 8 years ago
You serta knew that punchline was coming.Especially if you have a memoryfoam for Pastis’ humor.But I’ll give it a beautyrest now.
juicebruce almost 8 years ago
Meatloaf’s “Paradise By The Dashboard Lights” Let me sleep on it,Baby,Baby…..Let me sleep on it………………
Kind&Kinder almost 8 years ago
Well, have you heard, “Take my wife…please!”? Oh. Well how about….
nosirrom almost 8 years ago
Pig bought a new mattress.The deal was signed, Sealy, and delivered.
mortaur almost 8 years ago
Is that an attorney at a mattress store?
Grady Niblo almost 8 years ago
So, when are mattresses NOT on sale? When you need one….
whiteheron almost 8 years ago
Time to give that beauty a rest.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 8 years ago
buh-dum-bum THWACK!
StCleve72 almost 8 years ago
The dental equivalent is; “doc, you’re looking down in the mouth today.”
me almost 8 years ago
Pig probably does need a nap after thinking that hard.
loveabulldesign almost 8 years ago
Maybe if he bought something, it would cushion the blow.
steverinoCT almost 8 years ago
Clerks nametag has “Storename” on top, “Since 1995” on the bottom, and the clerk’s name in the middle; so, “Sally Since 1995”. She knows it’s coming, and has her answer ready: “Fred!” I know she knows it’s coming and has heard it a hundred times, but I am forced to ask it anyway; I could never walk away from a straight line. Or IN a straight line, depending on the hour (there’s an example for ya).
Chad Cheetah almost 8 years ago
I would totally say something like that.
david_42 almost 8 years ago
We have a Rock Soft futon, only $250 for a queen-sized and for $25 they’ll rebuild it when it needs fluffing up!
IH8PPL almost 8 years ago
BRRRMMMM CHI !!!!
the caption that should accompany panel 2…
chuck_henebry almost 8 years ago
Would be funnier if pig were lying on one of the showroom models.
Sisyphos almost 8 years ago
Oh, Pig! Don’t quit your day job! [Do you even have one?]Because, you know, you need something to fall back on….
A. Weiner almost 8 years ago
Pastis needs some Beautyrest.
knight1192a almost 8 years ago
The two mattress stores in my area recently became Mattress Firm. When I first saw the new name the emphasis on Firm really struck me and I ended up joking about it in that old TV wrestling announcer voice from the ‘80s and early ’90s. It just sounded to me like it oughta be the kind of place you’d have gone to watch Hulk Hogan, Randy “Macho Man” Savage, Andre the Giant, Rowdy Roddy Piper, and others from that era.
Number Three almost 8 years ago
I don’t know. I found it really funny.
But then I must be easily pleased.
xxx
Jml58 almost 8 years ago
Old junk bought. Fine antiques sold.
John Reece almost 8 years ago
I’m about to lose my Temperpedic.
jackhs almost 8 years ago
Bring Pigita for a test
tony_n_jen2003 over 4 years ago
Like asking where the beyond section is at Bed,Bath and Beyond
Themanofoor54 over 3 years ago
30th comment
alantain 9 months ago
Can I sleep on a spring mattress on any other season?