Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for September 07, 2011

Wouldn’t it be better for rat to be in the box? Since he doesn’t want to hear anything said by anyone.

I’m sure Pig will like talking to himself more than talking to Rat lol.

Need those in the cell phone section……………..

Acoustic ceilings tiles also aid in hearing snakes chasing mice.

Oh, the times I could have used something like that….

I can haz akoostik tiles?!

Poor Pig got acousticated.

What friendship?

For once I’m on Rat’s side.It looks like Rat has Pig imprisoned in a giant Rubik’s cube.

Does that come in spouse sized kits?

Of all the animals in the strip, there ought to be a cat to punish the rat. TAKE THAT !!!!

A lot of walls lately.

It’s not quiet enough for Rat to think outside the box.

This is why most people text now. No one really wants to talk to anyone, too personal.

Pig in the Box? Sounds familiar.

I hear dat…!!!

I’m with Rat on this. When I’m eating in a restaurant, I don’t want to hear total strangers talking about their medical problems, or going on political rants, or otherwise being obnoxious.I’d also like to see restaurants use the same cell-phone-blocking technology that movie theaters use; if you need to make a call, you can step outside.

That’s shocking..

LOL xxx

For anyone who thinks Rat should be in the box, see the April 28, 2002 Pearls strip.

The whole thing was a sham! Stephan was never in the Federal Penitentiary at all! Tell me it aint so!

Boxes again. All Stephan draws is BOXES.

Eh, this running joke has grown old.

Amen Rat! I’m building mine right now!

What’s funny is that restaurants use those to absorb the sound, to create a relaxing quiet dining experience, then they crank the stereo up so loud you can’t hear yourself think. Like the store I went to where the employee explained to me that they play the music loudly so people don’t loiter and they get them in and out fast. Then explained that they move the shelves and merchandise around to keep people in the store longer (looking for stuff) and that the longer they keep them in the store, the more they will end up buying. The really funny part was that they didn’t even notice that was contradicting.

How did the mug end up on the ground? I guess rat was feelin kinda dictator-like today. “No coffee for you, stupid pig!”

This will make me stay 6’ away from Rat before I get muted….

Now why is Pig not holding his mug by the handle in the first panel?