Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for October 30, 1974

Transcript:

Rufus: What's the matter with you, man? Why do keep saying, "please don't hit me"? Boy: I was instructed to. Rufus: Instructed to? By who? Boy: I told you - Mom! She even wrote it out for me, so I wouldn't forget, see? Rufus: "My name is Bobby Matthews. I am seven years old. Please don't hit me." Rufus: Your mother gave you this? Boy: My mother loves me.