FoxTrot Classics by Bill Amend for August 04, 2011
August 03, 2011
August 05, 2011
Transcript:
Roger: Yuck. I swear, if there's a puddle in our yard, that paperboy is sure to hit it. You'd think he'd have better aim! Starting today, no more 5 cent monthly tips for that young man!
“Seriously, is there anyplace in the U.S. that still uses children to deliver news papers?”a. Yes, but it’s not as common as it used to be. However…b. Daily FoxTrot is all reruns, and has been since 1-1-2007. You knew that, right?
Odds are that Roger won’t even remember making that promise when he next goes out to get the morning paper. Of course, he could always do what Crankshaft did once:
The newspaper boy would never land the paper on the porch, so Crankshaft set up a series of hoops that lead up to the porch and told the kid that he would give him his tip each time he landed the paper into one of the hoops.
Moved in 10 years ago with my Dad (then 86). Papers never seemed to find the porch. Asked how much he tipped. He said he didn’t think he should tip for such bad service. I took over the tipping, and the papers have been on the porch ever since!
rayannina about 13 years ago
Sounds like his aim is pretty good.
NE1956 about 13 years ago
For 2 cents I’d hit him in his mug, like Arnold hits Fred on the noggin (Flintstones).
dtaylor404 about 13 years ago
“Seriously, is there anyplace in the U.S. that still uses children to deliver news papers?”a. Yes, but it’s not as common as it used to be. However…b. Daily FoxTrot is all reruns, and has been since 1-1-2007. You knew that, right?
Xane_T about 13 years ago
Probably not, Media Overloaded MotherS are too afraid someone might abduct them (or they might stub a toe).
i_am_the_jam about 13 years ago
That’s showing him! [eyeroll]
Doctor11 about 13 years ago
Odds are that Roger won’t even remember making that promise when he next goes out to get the morning paper. Of course, he could always do what Crankshaft did once:
The newspaper boy would never land the paper on the porch, so Crankshaft set up a series of hoops that lead up to the porch and told the kid that he would give him his tip each time he landed the paper into one of the hoops.
treBsdrawkcaB about 13 years ago
Five cents in 1990 US dollars is probably about $25 in current Amerikan Socialist dollars…
chromosome Premium Member about 13 years ago
Moved in 10 years ago with my Dad (then 86). Papers never seemed to find the porch. Asked how much he tipped. He said he didn’t think he should tip for such bad service. I took over the tipping, and the papers have been on the porch ever since!
Son of Wolves about 13 years ago
Pennsic War
desireetm about 13 years ago
TWO DOLLARS!!!