Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for June 17, 2012
Transcript:
Pig: Hey, Rat. I'd like you to meet my friend, Hannah Hippo. Rat: Hey. Hannah: Well, hello...I'd love to chat more, but I simply MUST be leaving. Rat: Didn't she say she was leaving. Pig: Oh, that's just Hannah's way. She's the hippo who says goodbye, but never leaves. Rat: I hate that...when you say goodbye, get out. Don't linger. Leave. Your chat privileges are revoked. Hannah: I have ears, you know...I don't need to stay here and be insulted. Rat: Fine. Hannah: Fine. Rat: Do we need to rent a crane? Hannah: Oh. I heard that. And I am so out of here. Man: More coffee? Hannah: Sure.
margueritem over 12 years ago
Alrighty, then…
Sherlock Watson over 12 years ago
In panel 4, Hannah’s quite right; she can go anywhere and be insulted.÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷She’ll never be able to join Weight Watchers; she may have weight, but no one wants to watch ’er.
cereal killer over 12 years ago
I hatewhen that happens, parties most…
Dave Thorby over 12 years ago
That would mean he had one to start out with!
zero over 12 years ago
Boo yah
kzcreations.com over 12 years ago
careful rat, hippos kill more people every year than sharks lions and bears combined.
Hillbillyman over 12 years ago
This is sooooooo funny LOL
orinoco womble over 12 years ago
I know so many people like that online. Shoot, I know a few offlline, too. I figured it out…they hang around like that because they really have nowhere to go.
CyoteBlack over 12 years ago
You’re like everyone’s wife, Hanna.
pschearer Premium Member over 12 years ago
Is Stephan having a house-guest problem?
GoodQuestion Premium Member over 12 years ago
Looks like Hannah’s permanent . . . . ☻
Kvasir42 Premium Member over 12 years ago
Aw, I was sure there was going to be some kind of pun at the end. It seemed like Panel 3 was the set-up.
dekawesome over 12 years ago
henry hippo is a reality
finale over 12 years ago
It is really frustrating when someone does that.............I mean, it is so rude!...........They’ll just talk about nothing..........Very inconsiderate...........Truly boring and tedious........What did you say; you’re out of Rum? Bye.
Cartoonacy over 12 years ago
Hello, I must be going…
Packratjohn Premium Member over 12 years ago
Recently watched “Carnage”. Despite the name, it’s not a horror/thriller/action movie. Jodie Foster and Kate Winslet. But, the point…. the guests must have put on their coats and actually walked to the elevator a dozen times….
NDeeZ over 12 years ago
@Johnny Diego—usually, with the door open when it’s cold out…
hariseldon59 over 12 years ago
He should have named the hippo “Henrietta” to go along with Freddie the Frog.
A_NY_Outlaw over 12 years ago
Hmmm, I have a cousin like Hannah.
Fan o’ Lio. over 12 years ago
I say goodbye … you say hello …hello, hello!
Chepi89 over 12 years ago
Got a friend who is like this on the phone. Keepsaying they have to go but keeps on talking.
dfowensby over 12 years ago
yeah. “homeless” street bums hangin’ out and funkin’ up the place. they don’t get it either.
jackhs over 12 years ago
Notice the lard-butt detail on the stool in pnl 3
Number Three over 12 years ago
Why is Rat so RUDE?
I would love to see Hannah squashing him flat.
Serve him right.
LOL xxx
Number Three over 12 years ago
A very Happy Fathers Day to all the Fathers out there!
corzak over 12 years ago
I love the waiter. Professional. Elegant. Determined to provide a five-star experience.
Sisyphos over 12 years ago
OMG! Bring on the crane! There are way, way too many Hannah Hippo’s in the world, and unfortunately I know some of them! CRANES! QUICKLY!
LucassoTheGreat over 12 years ago
WHY DO THESE PEOPLE (RELATIVES) NEVER LEAVE MY HOUSE??????
Bill Chapman over 12 years ago
NUTZ!! I was expecting another horrid, stinking, twisted pun….. and all I got was a fat hippo on a stool.
Gokie5 over 12 years ago
(Cont. from above) Finally, I hit upon setting the kitchen timer for fifteen minutes, and when it went off, would say it was time to go, say goodbye, and hang up. Oddly enough,she thanked me for imposing this limitation.
ulomz over 12 years ago
Oh boy!!.. Soo very funny! Actually laughed hard!
Alan Rees over 12 years ago
I thought at first this one was going to be a set-up for another pun.
comicsnerd74 over 9 years ago
Look at panel 3.Comic strip censor needs to be over Hannah’s butt.