Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for August 02, 2009
Transcript:
Zonker: What a lovely day... for rowing! Hey, did I ever tell you about the viscount St. Austell0in-the-moor-Biggleswade-Brixham who preceded me? Apparently, one night in Octboer of '87, he took off in his beloved de-commissioned Spitfire MKI from Newcastle-upon-Tyne bound for Willhelmshaven. He never arrived! With no heir, his estates were sold off to settle his gambling debts. I acquired his title auction. Well, guess what! It turns out he's been living quietly in Norway! His solicitor has just emailed me, demanding I relinquish the title... Hang on, here's an update... good God! Last night his Lordship dropped dead of a massive stroke! The claim is forfeit! The title remains with me! What an extraordinary turn of events, wouldn't you say? Boopsie: I'm sorry, have you been talking to me?
DavidAllenParizekJr over 15 years ago
I want to be a Viscount.
pbarnrob over 15 years ago
(Summer re-run)
turoc15 over 15 years ago
back when bd re-upped,i had a bad feeling.
i got a bad feeling now about zonker.
really bad.
Kingoswald Premium Member over 15 years ago
Wow! Newcastle-upon-Tyne gets a namecheck in Doonesbury!
mjlew01 over 15 years ago
The top 2 panels?!?!? in-the- moor-Biggleswade-Brixham. excellent.
Dmajor over 15 years ago
Okay, all that background refresher stuff must be setting up something.
Ermine Notyours over 15 years ago
And all he had to do was give them his bank account and Social Security numbers.
summerdog86 over 15 years ago
I doubt if Viscount Zonk HAS any money in a bank account, so it wouldn’t matter.
yyyguy over 15 years ago
I wouldn’t, but some would say ZONKER is worthless.
trying2keepup over 15 years ago
The print in the local paper ( yep,still got one ) this was titled as a Doonesbury “Flashback”
Ushindi over 15 years ago
Zonker and Boopsie could be MARRIED in this strip - “Did you say something?”. And yes, Zonker got his title years ago.
RinaFarina over 15 years ago
yes, i thought i had read this before.
Dirty Dragon over 15 years ago
Produce the birth certificate, Zonker!!
Shikamoo Premium Member over 15 years ago
Love it. Zonker gets a title and Boopsy missed it. LOL
ozzimandius over 15 years ago
Soooo yer saying Zonker and the Obamanator, are folowing the smae time line Dirty Dragon?? That would be clasic,2012 Zonker for Prez.