FoxTrot Classics by Bill Amend for December 22, 2010
Transcript:
Story: Just at that moment a little kid boy, saw Mrs. Grinch swap practical clothes for his toys. "Why, Santy Claus, why? asked the sweet little tyke. "Why are you trading these socks for my bike?" "My dear little lad," the mean Mrs. Grinh lies, "these socks are much better than some bike you can ride." "These socks are unbleached! This wool is undyed! The yard in these socks was organically, farmed with pride!
Destiny23 about 14 years ago
Hey Jason, your metre is breaking down at the end, You’re squeezing in too many undesirable adjectives!
nagut about 14 years ago
There was a young man from Japan Whose verses never would scan. When asked why this was, he said: It’s because I always try to get as many syllables into the last line as I possibly can.
MrRobi about 14 years ago
@nagut - nice!
TheWildSow about 14 years ago
Ugh, those socks sound itchy!
Dkram about 14 years ago
Ok, she puts in “healthy” foods and snacks, and takes away a good form of exersize.
Cartoon logic I guess.
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Sandfan about 14 years ago
Where’s Ogden Nash when you need him?
Nighthawks Premium Member about 14 years ago
…he said, as he munched on his breakfast tofu
meandkage about 14 years ago
I’m half Japanese. I eat tofu for breakfast…in my miso soup! :o) It’s not so bad lol!
rgcviper about 14 years ago
I like the looks of Jason’s hair (well, make that “two hairs”) throughout this one.