Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for October 26, 2020

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    BE THIS GUY  about 4 years ago

    An your mother said, “you’re perfect for the job.”

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    Ratkin Premium Member about 4 years ago

    It takes a village.

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    BasilBruce  about 4 years ago

    And what did his mom call him?

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    Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 4 years ago

    It’s hard work , but someone has to do it .

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    marilynnbyerly  about 4 years ago

    I had a friend in SCA whose favorite Medieval character was the village idiot. He was one of those folks who went all in during costumed events. A local TV station news guy interviewed him, and he stayed in character to the end when the reporter asked him what he did in real life. “I’m a college professor.” And he really was.

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    hammytech  about 4 years ago

    Some awards just aren’t worth much….

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    blunebottle  about 4 years ago

    Back in 1967 (another time when the world seemed to have gone mad), a fellow named Joachim Foikis declared himself the Town Fool of Vancouver, BC. The Mayor was not amused, but the Vancouver Tourist Board thought he might be a tourist attraction:

    https://scoutmagazine.ca/2018/06/28/town-fool-the/

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    tudza Premium Member about 4 years ago

    I can provide my own piece of felt.

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    gopher gofer  about 4 years ago

    i’m known as the village square…

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    nosirrom  about 4 years ago

    Pig may be an Idiot but is he a Fool?

    https://www.snotr.com/video/7882/Monty_Python_-_Village_Idiots

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    Charliegirl Premium Member about 4 years ago

    We may deduce that he really fit the bill. It was probably a unanimous vote.

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    theincrediblebulk  about 4 years ago

    Remember the secret to getting the job is to forget to show up for the interview.

    Baldrick:I’m wasted too. I’ve been thinking of bettering myself.

    Blackadder:Oh really, how?

    Baldrick:I applied for the job of village idiot of Kensington.

    Blackadder:Oh. Get anywhere?

    Baldrick:I got down to the last two, but I failed the final interview.

    Blackadder:Oh, what went wrong?

    Baldrick:I turned up. The other bloke was such an idiot, he forgot to.

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    jpayne4040  about 4 years ago

    He’ll be the best they’ve ever had!

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    Chris  about 4 years ago

    she, uh, must be proud of you…

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    iggyman  about 4 years ago

    When you’re an Idiot, no one bothers you, so maybe not so bad!

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    Breadboard  about 4 years ago

    Well Pig when you get the job you can be the “Star” at a Bar – B – Q in your honor :-) … Croc Power !

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    mjb515  about 4 years ago

    Goat may nominate you for ostracism, Rat.

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    Gent  about 4 years ago

    What’s ironic is that cities are full of village idiots.

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    Troglodyte  about 4 years ago

    As long as you’ve made your family proud, Pig… :D

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    well-i-never  about 4 years ago

    Sounds like some recent Alaska politicians.

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    dnie1951  about 4 years ago

    Lebron ?

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    Gameguy49 Premium Member about 4 years ago

    The fact that Pig was proud enough to call and tell his Mom is proof that he is qualified for the job.

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    diskus Premium Member about 4 years ago

    The competition is going to be very stiff

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    Procat Premium Member about 4 years ago

    Today is National Pumpkin Day, anybody know a person the same color as one.

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    NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 4 years ago

    The value of the Village Idiot explained. https://www.snotr.com/video/7882/Monty_Python_-_Village_Idiots

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    Reader  about 4 years ago

    I didn’t know that was an elected position; I thought it was merit-based.

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    Ellis97  about 4 years ago

    Rat should run for office. His species is the face of politicians.

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    mail2jbl  about 4 years ago

    Joe Biden is America’s village idiot.

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    Sisyphos  about 4 years ago

    What did you call her, official Village Idiot? “Mom”? “Idiot Mom”? “Proud Mary”?

    Hey, Rat! Excellent nomination….

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    Squoop  about 4 years ago

    I used to think Nostradamus’s village idiot referred to GW Bush, but obviously he meant the orange dotard.

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    Indianapolis Smith  about 4 years ago

    Village Idiot… ha ha ha

    Hey! Wait a minute! That’s MY job!

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    Bookworm  about 4 years ago

    “Me father used to say there was only one person who was really and truly happy all the time. The village idiot.” Darby musing on making wishes from Disney’s Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959).

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    uniquename  about 4 years ago

    The phrase “village idiot” always reminds me of this list, which still makes me laugh.

    http://www.comedycorner.org/3.html

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    petermerck  about 4 years ago

    I thought he would a suburban idiot. I guess my neighbor lost his job.

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    car2ner  about 4 years ago

    https://youtu.be/wz_V4lRdtjo You want an honest politician, here you go

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    GreenIrishEyes  about 4 years ago

    You’re going to have some stiff competition, Pig.

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    jscarff57 Premium Member about 4 years ago

    As long as the “village” isn’t Washington DC… that job’s taken…

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    Ermine Notyours  about 4 years ago

    Maybe he made the cast of Young Frankenstein.

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    DCBakerEsq  about 4 years ago

    I don’t live in a village, but we have an abundance of local idiots.

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    zeexenon  about 4 years ago

    One of the highest offices in Washington, D.C.

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    raybarb44  about 4 years ago

    Mom will still be proud…..

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    Otis Rufus Driftwood  about 4 years ago

    So what would Rat’s job in their town be?

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    asrialfeeple  about 4 years ago

    Pig worked hard to earn it.

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    Sailor46 USN 65-95  about 4 years ago

    So few villages, and so many idiots.

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    KevDoneIt  about 4 years ago

    Yes, he was missing until he ran for demorat for president. The only one still missing is called Hunter. Where is he anyway?

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