Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for May 19, 2023

Maybe Alice should use her new found wealth to get a phone for herself.

Alice lives off the grid, and these days, that’s a good thing.

I wonder if there are real-life street people who have fortunes salted away.

This doesn’t age well. There was a myth that many of the homeless preferred to live on the streets, but it wasn’t true. Just perpetuates stereotypes.

I’ll do it…

I like this woman, Alice. Money hasn’t gone to her head.

This was obviously BC – Before Cells. It’s hard to have a land line when you’re living on the street.

I suppose sometimes “homeless” mean freedom to some. Are there still Hobo’s?

When this came out,portable phones were the size of hero sandwiches.

@ Be This Guy — Then Alice would be “on the grid” and easier to find.

She is one smart old bird!

and thus the major problem with homelessness in America – unaddressed mental illness. Instead of taking the money and being responsible for herself, Alice is choosing to continue living on the streets instead of getting a warm, safe, dry place to live for herself and Elmont. At this point Alice should be involuntarily committed for a brief period to examine her mental faculties and HOPEFULLY get her the help she needs.

She knows she can trust you, Joan. be thankful for that.

And make sure to keep some money aside for Dove® bars.

I think I love Alice … she is just like my cats, sharp, on the ball, but not tainted