Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for July 22, 2009
July 21, 2009
July 23, 2009
Transcript:
Toggle: Didn't... used to have night... nightmares... I should probably got to vet center, get help... but don't like talking... uh... to stranger about personal stuff. Alex: Personal stuff like a serious new girlfriend? Toggle: Um... um... Alex: "Um"? What does "um" mean exactly? Toggle: Means I... I... have aphasia, Alex. Alex: Yah, okay. Sorry.
pouncingtiger about 15 years ago
I drawback of being smitten by someone … . forgetfulness.
turoc15 about 15 years ago
flawless
margueritem about 15 years ago
Leo sets her straight.
NashvilleMac about 15 years ago
Stellar!
(I had to pick myself back up off the floor to type that.)
okeedoekee about 15 years ago
Um, cop out.
Kerovan about 15 years ago
Trust me, her comment comes from a little insecurity on her part. The relationship is too early for her to be that forgetful of his condition. But then again, Wilson Bob Tucker always said “Don’t let the facts get in the way of a good story” and this is a great one.
BE THIS GUY about 15 years ago
Joe Allen,
Thanks for your post. Hopefully it will give some our brave vets the push they need to get help.
briankblough about 15 years ago
As a fellow vet, Joe Allen, I also want to say Thank You for your service. Oh, and GO AIR FORCE!!
llong65 about 15 years ago
notice that she changed shirts.
Ushindi about 15 years ago
Let’s stay focused here, Alex.
RinaFarina about 15 years ago
@GEE1A; why should it be either/or? can’t he have Alex AND get counselling from the VA, both? people DO go on living when they are having treatment!
4deerinmyyard about 15 years ago
Kerovan: I reiterate: “Smoo-ooo-ooth!” (Will be relevant to “Bob” Tucker fans.)
joethelionn about 15 years ago
Can we PLEASE get Alex a new hairstyle for gossakes? I mean, that multi-ponytail/rubber band barrette thing went out in 1993 or so, didn’t it?