Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for October 27, 2008
October 26, 2008
October 28, 2008
Transcript:
Voice: So how's Nairobi, Rollie? Roland: Hot - get me out of here! Voice: We're working on it - why were you diverted? Roland: Equipment failure. I'm due in Paris. Voice: Don't worry - there's a flight out tomorrow. Roland: Tomorrow? Voice: Yeah. Problem? Roland: It's getting dark! You expect me to spend the night in Africa?
UncaAlby almost 16 years ago
Ah, April in Paris, nighttime in Africa – if it’s Tuesday, it must be Belgium –
ronebofh almost 16 years ago
It’s a little disturbing that Rollie hasn’t changed an iota in 30+ years. Same clothes, same face. Like Dick Clark.
UncaAlby almost 16 years ago
I dunno, I think he looks a little tubbier than I remember. Check the last frame; is that the beginnings of a beer belly?
margueritem almost 16 years ago
Unca, you’re right, he has put on a few pounds.
troutfan almost 16 years ago
I’ve been to Nairobi. It is never hot in Nairobi. The average temperature in Nairobi is around 70 degrees during the day and in the 50s at night. That is because of the altitude. It’s a surprise to most people to find how pleasant the temperature is in Nairobi.
Eugeno almost 16 years ago
We’re talking about Rollie, here - he’s fully capable of mistaking his ‘fear-sweat’ for genuine perspiration, and not only mistaking it, but selling it as hard as he can -
briankblough almost 16 years ago
Unca, given the helmet straps for the “boonie hat” perhaps the extra weight is a flak jacket.
ChiehHsia almost 16 years ago
wouldn’t surprise me if he THINKS he’s in Nairobi but is actually in Algiers.