Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for March 18, 2022

Rat might have tenure by then.

im getting impatient

It’s a long term purpose.

The only way Rat can make real money is by getting a job at the mint.

Never pray for patience!

Dear Lord, give me patience, I pray… and I want it right now!

Sounds more like he’s teaching a course on procrastinating.

There is nothing like a fine vintage whine.

Patience is really hard to teach, either you understand it and have it, or you don’t.

Patience is a virtue, so concerning Rat, doubtful!

Just a little patience yeeeeeeeaaaah

In six years, Rat, it’s very doubtful if anyone will remember, or care.

“Yeah, yeah, patience. How long will that take?”

I can’t wait to start!

Instant gratification takes too long.

There’s a difference between patience and procrastination. I should know.

That’s an easy job.

Real Money? I guess that’s better than counterfeit money.

I need to learn patience.

Sounds like something Dogbert would come up with.

Sounds like the time I tried to join the procrastinators’ club. I kept waiting a meeting so I could get inducted – never happened.

As opposed to cryptocurrency?

RAT…teach a class? ROFLMAO

Pre-paid, of course.

That makes sense… oddly enough.

Guaranteed passing grade for anybody who’s ever had a doctor’s appointment.

Reminds me of the marshmallow test…

They won’t be able to take it until they get the prereq courses.

6 years later: Pastis does a story arc in which Rat teaches a course on patience

I was looking for a comment from Jason Snake Lover to say he once took a course on patience that lasted 7 years.

I’ll bet they have to pay in advance.

That sounds about right for a course on patience. But Rat teaching it? Rat, whose idea of patience is waiting a pica second before hitting someone? Would rather have Goat or Zebra teach the course. Or Patty, she’s gotta have a ton of patience to put up with Larry.

How bad is this labor market?

ka-study

Has Rat really solved the Universe and Everything Else?!

Where do I sign up? pay to be certified in patience!

Rat was paid in a 6-year promissory note to be paid in cryptocurrency, backed by NFTs.

selling illegal substances perhaps?

I really hope he brings this up in six years