B.C. by Mastroianni and Hart for April 14, 2020

How much for “thought bubbles?”

How many words do I get in each bubble?

I didn’t know comic strips had Mute buttons.

So much for free speech.

But it supports the ideas that money talks and that money is a form of speech.

B.C.‘s doin’ a lot of 4th wall breakin’ lately.

Thank heavens we get B.C. for free, but it makes me wonder that Mastroianni and Hart have to do some part time work on the side to earn some money to pay their bills? Is that what the word Shop in the top column is for? Gosh all this time I never thought about checking the Shop out!

Don’t mean to burst your bubble BC but you got to pay to play.

I just did.

You most certainly did not!

Ah ha, I’ve got you! If I didn’t pay, how come you’ve got a speech bubble?

No you haven’t. I could be making them in my spare time.

You took the words out of my mouth.

I always thought that talk is cheap.

So, there it is. Freedom of speech costs 5 clams. Figures. All I got are these lousy two cents.

He’s exploiting the 4th wall.

Don’t worry, I’m sure he can make his meaning clear without words!

OK, take this lobster and give me the change.

“I told you. I’m not allowed to argue unless you’ve paid.”

Shouldn’t a “vanishing speech bubble” have been free of charge in this case?

In a divine being we trust, all others must pay cash.

Seller: “Gotta pay up front for speech bubbles.”

(Buyer checks his empty pockets for non-existent money….)

Buyer: “Sorry. I’m speechless…”

Ta for first LOL moment of the day :-)

You also have to pay in advance if you want to buy Clam Chowder.